Just 2 hours left in my NSX auction on @carsandbids ends TODAY 12/29 @ 1030 Pacific / 130 Eastern! the action has been amazing over there! If you haven't checked it out, now is the day you can take home the nicest NA2 on the market. Look at ALL the photos, particularly the underside shots! I'll be in the comments answering questions and we'll be doing the end of the auction LIVE on the podcast for Patrons so get in the game!
IG Review (Plus one on the Pod Tuesday): Facelifted Taycan GTS Sport Turismo!
THE GREAT!: Active muthafuckin ride. This is the best “one size fits all” suspension system in the history of cars. Ride quality like a Phantom? Check. Handling like a 911 Turbo S? Also check. The ability to do both of those things at exactly the same time? Totally unique in the space. It’s also ludicroulsy fast, but *just* slow enough that you can push it without literally feeling ill. Agility on par with the Turbo GT, but in a wagon, which is better.
THE GOOD: Just like the Panamera, each new iteration of the Taycan appears incrementally improved on the outside, but but with better guts inside. This new one has 690 HP,, 300 miles of range if you're chilling, better AC charging, and more powerful regenerative braking. It also has faster UI software, better proximity locks (mine can be a pain), and in general just works more consistently than the first-gen car. They didn’t cock it up.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD: Habibi, this is an insanely expensive car. It’s not quite fair because my own Taycan is legendarily depreciated, but the fact is my half-price Cross-Turismo is about 90% of the way to a brand new GTS for almost exactly 30% of the price - this one is a faint-inducing $196k out the door! Parked, they are the same car. Driving slowly, they are the same car. You have to be going really fast to make use of the extra power, brakes, and handling, better as they may be.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Brand new Taycans are VERY expensive cars, and they depreciate fast. They are a great value used, but nothing feels like a new car. Active ride is a mandatory option for all Porsche EV and Hybrids now, and the GTS is like flying a glider on the ground if you’ve got the circumstances to make use of it. Ceramic brakes are a waste in an EV that will so rarely pinch them. But this is a hell of an automobile if you can swing it. Then, When you’re ready to sell in 3 years, slide into my DM’s. ---- Porsche provided the car and insurance for this review.
Where would you freeze your life?
My 2005 Acura NSX is now live on @carsandbids It's an 11-day auction because of the holiday, but I dare you to find a cleaner one on the market! 20,500 miles, all services up to date, brand new tires, full nose-to-tail PPF, every single box is checked. This will be the crown jewel in an NSX lovers collection. Needs nothing, fly in to LA, have a coffee with me, and drive it home, wherever that is! Make sure to check out ALL the photos and video, especially of the underside of the car! Happy bidding!
It's @brianscotto day on The Smoking Tire podcast! We talk about the new Gymkhana, the trick he canceled, what would happen if @travispastrana went into the water, Brian's car project problem, what he would do differently at HOONIGAN, and what's his future holds.
Now live on @bringatrailer we at @westsidecollectorcarstorage are proud to present this awesome Cayman GT4 6-speed race car! Professionally built with a PMNA cage and seat, fire suppression, all the go-fast bits, MoTec, CoolShirt etc. Freshly serviced, comes with brand new slicks, spare wheels and tires. It started as a road car so a clean California title, so you might even be able to street drive it in some states!
Cheap cars that beat expensive ones?
F/M/K Mods Edition! What would you do?
The 12C Spider has a few good angles after all! Full review on today's TST Podcast!
Will the $400k Cadillac Celestiq hold value better or worse than cars from Maybach or Rolls?
Rolling twelve cylinders this weekend.
Back to the snake for the first time since '18! A fitting last drive and shoot for the NSX, headed to auction at @carsandbids next week! 20k miles, brand new tires, fresh service, nose-to-tail PPF, and the original plastic still on the door guards. As mint as an '05 NSX gets.
