Mat's flown over to the south of France for the ultimate Porsche journey!
He's got his hands on what he thinks to be the 4 best models of the Porsche 911, and he's going to drive each of them on a 500-mile journey from Lyon all the way to Monaco to find out which takes the crown as the supreme 911!
So let's take a look at what he'll be driving, beginning with the 911 Turbo S! We currently understand the Turbo loads a punch, as its 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six has actually taken down a lot of rivals on the carwow drag strip. However take an action within and regardless of being a true powerhouse, the 911 Turo is still so elegant and comfy. The variation we have here is covered in leather and comes with incredibly comfortable sports seats, and although he's set to experience some twisty mountain roads on this route, it's more than efficient in managing these sorts of conditions.
After the Turbo Mat will be delving into the Dakar. It's based on the 911 GTS, so it comes with a 3-litre twin-turbo flat-six that can produce 480hp and 570Nm. So obviously it's a bit down on power, but it comes with an entire load of modifications to make it truly stick out. However, given it's truly developed for off-roading, will it provide any sort of competitors to the power and performance of the 911 Turbo when it concerns driving it on tarmac?
Following this we have the Carrera T. It features the very same 3-litre-twin turbo flat-six as the Dakar, however in this circumstances, it can only put down 385hp and 450Nm of torque. What's more, it's fitted with a 7-speed handbook! It's the most inexpensive vehicle Mat will drive on this journey, with the cost coming in at ₤ 106,000 – ₤ 9,000 more than the standard Carrera. So it features the basic Porsche feel and look on the within, and it's also very light, with the rear seats stripped out to actually assist improve satisfaction on these twisty mountain roadways.
Then lastly we have the daddy – the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS! It includes a remarkable 4-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six that can produce 525hp and 465Nm of torque. It weighs in at simply 1,450 kg, and you can think of that it sounds definitely impressive when it's running through the numerous mountain tunnels on this drive.
The question is, can any of the other cars and trucks actually compete with the new GT3 RS?! Or will it just enhance its name much more and prove to be the supreme 911? You'll require to stick with Mat and see on your own!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:20 911 Turbo S.
08:38 911 Dakar.
17:14 911 Carrera T.
23:18 911 GT3 RS.
41:19 Decision.
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