Genn McMenamin
Porsche Carrera Cup GB - pro-am2 2009 Champion
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997RS test drive at Silverstone experience centre.
997RS test drive at Silverstone experience centre.
Managed to blag an hours drive in the new RS at the Silverstone experience centre today.
Think the Grey/Red colour combo is prob the best for the car IMO.
I drove my own RS over there so I can make the best placed comparison, and after jumping out of mine and into the new one, I felt a slight disappointment in the lack of difference in the cabin, I didn't really get that 'new version' feel from the interior, as everything was almost exactly the same as mine, including the seats. didn't like the door opening pulls, and think they will look quite tired very quickly. Also it had the standard rubber dash, which I think cheapens the car a tad.
Drove around the short test track, then the low grip track, and finally on the wet skid pan, which in itself is very difficult, no matter how quick you are at catching a slide !!!
No surprises in that I just feel the car is 5-10% better in most areas, you can feel that extra bit of urgency from the engine, and the PASM in sport mode now actually has a bit of feel to it, as it allows the car to pitch and roll a little when trying to load the the nose.
If you were jumping into one for the 1st time, no doubt you would be blown away by it, however, I'm glad I saved the £40k upgrade fee, as I just don't feel it is worth that kind of money for the difference, as ever with Porsche, evolution rather than revolution.
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