Behind The Wheel
The key is on the left. If someone tosses you the keys to a Porsche 911 and you open the door and sit in the driver's seat the first thing that will jump out at you is the location of the ignition, it's on the left. It may seem strange at first. Why in the world would Porsche do that? Once you know the answer to that question, you will understand Porsche. Porsche put the key on the left to help them get a faster start in the 24 Le Mans race. For nearly fifty years Le Mans started by having all the drivers line up their cars against a wall with the drivers lined up a few yards away. The starting flag would be waved and the drivers would run to their cars, jump in, start them up and drive off. So that sets the tone for the company.
At its core, Porsche is about building race cars, nothing else. So I am going to review the car that is the foundation of Porsche as we know it, the 911. Now, the 911 has been essentially the same for nearly 45 years. A 1964 911 looks strikingly similar to a 2008 911. The only other car to keep the same basic design for that long is the classic Jeep, which has been basically the same since WWII. The layout of the 911 is what makes it most unique. The engine is in the back, and all the power is sent to the two rear wheels. With all the weight and power in the back the 911 could be quite a handful at times, depending on the engine you had. Sit in one of these older 911s and you will be shocked at how utilitarian the cabin is. The dials are there to tell you information, they are not trying to look pretty. The cabin is loud, you can hear both the engine and the tires clearly. The seats are leather, but that is the only way in which they are comfortable.
You could use many words to describe the cabin but beautiful would not be one of them, a Ferrari this car certainly is not. There is something to be said for driving a car that feels like it can kill you at anytime. Taking a risk behind the wheel of a car makes the driver feel more alive. One time I was driving with a friend in his 911 and we went around a corner and next thing I know we are spinning into a gravel pit and came within feet wrapping the car around a tree. Did we stop joyriding after that? Of course not, we pushed the car out if the gravel, jumped right back in (started it up quickly, thanks to the key being on the left) and kept on driving like it was Le Mans. Driving this car is a real pleasure. The transmission is solid, but it is possible to put it in the wrong gear so it takes time to get used to. The sound of the engine is classic Porsche, an engine like that was built for one purpose: racing. Everything feels solid in the car, you are not worried about it breaking at all. Unlike a Ferrari, this car feels like it is willing to drive 20,000 miles without you ever having to pop the hood and baby the engine. This car is not an Italian supermodel with an eating disorder; no this car is a hearty German woman named Heike, who might be able to beat you in an arm wrestling match. The only downside to this car for me is the size.
The new PDK gearbox is a small rectangular device, unlike the tall lever used by the current vehicle. It seems that it is just to select the drive, reverse or park and not designed to change-up and down through descent. Wheel-mounted paddles will be the only way to change gears manually. There will be an option for price spice, such as six-point safety belts and a roll cage. Before the facelift, both the GT3 and the GT3RS were equipped with the conversion of a dual clutch PDK, in line with their functions as the fastest and most focused GT3 model. The low-cost tour package loses the large wing for a more refined look. The GT3 has a 500 horsepower and compared it to the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS developed 520 metric horsepower from a naturally aspirated boxer engine, bringing down 4.0 liters. This means that he will have 20 horsepower more than face lift, although there is no word on torque at present. You should expect at least 460 Nm (339 lbs - ft) on the full song and PDK transmission. This modification of Phase 991.2 was translated into faster acceleration, reaching 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds and increasing the maximum speed (312 km / h or 194 mph). Some people talk about RS Touring option with manual transmission and duck spoiler. None of this has been formally confirmed. Prove that it is true, the RS Touring will be Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be, full stop. The first appearance of the market should be 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS at the end of this year. However, there was no formal contact issued.
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