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2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S test drive and review

What does a successful businessman with a background in drag racing, modifying domestic cars and owns a Z51 optioned C6 Corvette buy when he’s shopping for premier performance cars? After doing a lot of research, Porsche became an obvious consideration. The polarizing styling of the new Corvette along with the experience with the C6 eliminated the new Z06 from contention. Having no luck with a test drive of a Turbo S at the first dealer, the second one welcomed him with a test drive and multiple launch control demonstrations. And that was it, he was sold. Mark Blackwell loves his Turbo S and I do too. I had to keep reminding myself I didn’t have the funds to purchase it, otherwise I would have blurted out, “How much do you want for it?” several times. There is no question this is one of the best overall performance cars in the world. Besides the obvious headlining acceleration, Mark feels it is better looking every time he looks at it. The lines of the body seem to show better in gray ...

Comparison of the Ferrari 458 to a Porsche 911 Twin Turbo S and McLaren 12C

Guest author Jwp98 from Illinois shared his experience on 6speedonline.com with three great, extremely fast sports cars. Below are his thoughts after logging several thousand miles on each car. These were sequential experiences, not in the garage all at once. Visual appeal: 12C The 12C just does not have a bad angle. The 458 does have some bad angles (mostly solved by the Speciale) but it has some inspiring angles too. The 991 versus 997 loses something, I'm afraid. The rear is so bland and fat, without even the pretense of a diffuser or a big wing to distract and intimidate. The front is improved and side view reveals a handsome, albeit less classic, smoother rake. Quartering away is just gorgeous over those muscular hips. I look over my shoulder when I walk away, like it was the only car on earth. Well, enough of the aesthetic stuff and on to the marginally less subjective. Exhaust note: 12C (yes really) Taking a 458 through an overpass at redline is smile inducing. I grew up on ...