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Originally Posted by Vic55
So I would call myself a bit of an experienced owner of both the non Turbo cars and Turbo S units. I have had 4 non Turbo Carrera's and 5 Turbo S or Turbo cars. I currently have a tuned GTS 3.0 Turbo driven non Turbo 911. Yes its slightly lighter and has a better OEM sound but I dont find it any more involving than my Turbo S cars. I tend to really push my cars daily where I live- I have open toll roads and express ways (pre Covid) that allowed me to get to incredible speeds in turns, bends and straights. I dont really use the zero to 60 either but for me the 60-130 is far more meaningful and the Turbo S crushes here. And it has amazing handling with PDCC, RAS, SPASM, and OEM suspension that soaks up the road better than anything outside of magnetorheologicals- things that not all regular 991's have unless fully spec'd. I do enjoy my GTS but its a "baby" Turbo at best.
This comes from an owner of both cars over a long period. For a daily event I would take a Turbo S over a GT3 all day (had that too).
This is my experience from owning both sets and not just test driving or having a limited experience (not implying this about you- just stating)
Edit- I normally get new chassis model that is not a Turbo S cause its readily available then I migrate over.
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Great synthesis. I agree, SPASM is def the best among cars I’ve owned or been in for rebound and dampening.
Also, just for the sake of it, the 2017 MT best drivers car the 911 turbo placed 3rd after the 488 and 718 and beat out a lot of great cars like the AMG GT-R, Mclaren 570, C7 Grand sport and Giulia Quad. I think the turbo gets undue criticism bc the GT3 is such a scintillating and emotional drive with the best screamer of an NA engine IMO but is not warranted.