Treasure State meet at Yamashiro this morning. Fuckin *heavy bike* - didn't even bother including a photo of my own car (or the 10 other @meyersmanx on hand) Winner has to be the homie in the @lanzantelimited TAG Turbo with the kid seat (and a Prost motor), Parked between a RUF CTR2 and a Singer Classic. The strange looking Porsche Spyder in frame 7 is by @specterdevelopment out of Utah and apparently weighs under 1300 lbs with 175 HP. And yes both those Mintgrun 964's are RS's.
You've seen everyone else's GTD videos, but mine is better so you should watch that one now. Just saying.
Hotel internet slowed us down, but GTD video is up!
My GTD video for TST will be very raw and stripped down because I snuck in making it while I was on @roadandtrack track time dime. Having said that, because of my superb business card, I got more time and on a better track than those on the US launch. @harrismonkey wins with the @maxverstappen1 pull, but he earned it.
BUT between this video, podcast, story for the magazine with GT3, PCOTY, and eventually a weeklong loan in LA, trust me, we will cover this fucker from every angle. And Ford was kind enough to get me one in the right goddamn color!
Embargo tomorrow!
Vanquish review is up on the channel!
Cool Commuter Alert! @westsidecollectorcarstorage is proud to present this absolutely lovely Cobalt Blue 2007 997 Carrera S coupe with just 43k miles on @bringatrailer . Yes, it is a tiptronic, which means most people won't want it. But I drove it for the listing, and for as cheap as this will be, you can have a sick commuter car that does everything else well, and there are multiple updates to improve a tip (ask @byronbowers about Coffee Bean). For less than a decently optioned up GTI you could be dallying this. The owner sent it to us when taking a job overseas three years ago, and simply has not returned, so it's time to move it on. Though it's been hardly driven during that time, we've cared for it well in climate controlled storage, run it monthly, and done quarterly inspections. It's had a recent service and new tires, passes CA smog, and is begging to be driven regularly again. Sitting at $28k with just 1 day left, get on it now!
This week @vinnyrusso1 got himself a little Beck 550 for a steal out of a storage unit. Pretty neat little thing for like 1 percent of the cost of a real one. These two cars are both titled 1971 Beetles lol.
Hey @jimfarley98 for the record this is the condition of your race cars AFTER my test. Kept em clean! Thanks for a good time!
Pretty slick day at work when you got a whole fleet of fast Fords and a track to yourself!
An entire family of feral Fords, just for me! 8 hours of track time, four cars: Dark Horse, Dark Horse R, GTD, GT3. Story in the next issue of @roadandtrack and thanks @jimfarley98 for letting me borrow your race car!
Niki claims her afternoon throne, Monty goes looking for trouble, and Cricket gives me a rare chest snug (she is mommy’s girl)
IG Review! 900 miles in a 992.2 Carrera S while Scouting @roadandtrack Blue Ridge Ramble!
THE GREAT: There is nothing that this car can’t do at an 8.5 / 10 or better. It looks great, it’s ergonomically perfect for a huge spread of drivers, it’s fuel efficient, rides beautifully, and has fabulous steering feel while going about any type of driving. The power, handling, ride, comfort, luxury, efficiency, and style are all in perfect balance and harmony for spending hours and hours behind the wheel or going very quick if asked.
THE GOOD: Although you don’t have to load up your Carrera S with options, PCNA did it anyway here. While I’d keep it basic on a T, with the S, the 18-way seats, extended full red leather, and deviated stitching making the touring experience a bit more upscale. CarPlay works well (and with a quick button on the home menu is as easy to use as CP Ultra), and during a pissing downpour on the Tail of the Dragon, it exhibited incredible poise and effective automatic wipers! Rear Steer is a treat on the DRAGON but I'd pass on it for mostly highway driving or commuting.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD: Yeah, it’s pricey. This one knocks on the door of $170,000 which can get you more power and performance elsewhere (though maybe not with such refinement). Most people who look at this car think it’s maybe 2/3 of that price. ‘Normal’ drive mode still sucks, and you have to use Porsche Connect or bypass every single startup, even though Connect does virtually nothing useful on the ICE cars.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Unless you have $300k+ to spend on a Bentley, this, specifically the Carrera S, is the best road tripping sports car on the planet. The GTS, GT3, and Turbo are stiffer and far more expensive with minimal real-world returns, and unlike the ’T’, the 473HP ’S’ actually feels proper quick on the floorboard. If my budget allowed, I’d happily get one of these for an everyday car and put SO many miles on it. - PCNA provided the vehicle, insurance, and fuel for this review.
- Lead photo by @C_javelin for @killboydotcom
