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2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S:
Serious Seat Time in The Ultimate Drivers Car (continued) |
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Monroe ridge (turn six) is a tricky little bend that resides on the back stretch - the combination of traveling downhill at warp speed (we're hard on the accelerator after exiting turn 5) and the slight right-hand pitch tricks you into wanting to lift from the accelerator, but the Porsche urges otherwise. It knows that it's more than capable of handling the kink, and it begs to be pushed harder.
"Turn 7" (if you can call it a turn - it's more like a slight weave) is dispatched, and turn 8, a 900-foot radius called "The Sweeper" appears to require a heavy application of brakes, but again, the Carrera S presses on, accelerating its way through the wide corner. As The Sweeper straightens out, we're hard on the brakes, setting-up the chassis for the final turn, a 600-foot radius called "Turn Nine." We row down a few gears, hold our line through the apex and mash the gas as we exit the corner and hit the 2400-foot front straight. It's up through the gears as we rocket our way through another lap.
We ran a few laps with the PASM set to normal, and a few set at sport, and to be honest, the car was just as capable in either setting. The beauty of the Porsche systems is that they allow you to press the performance envelope firmly to the limit, without letting you lose control. It's the perfect mix of man and machine - each helps each other while being careful not to step on any toes.
As the sun began to set on the California desert, our time with the 2005 Porsche Carrera S came to a close. We reluctantly handed over the keys, bid our farewells and watched with a tear in our eye as the 911 as it was driven off into the sunset. Porsche has made a bold statement with its new Carrera, and the S puts the exclamation point at the end. There's never been a better time to buy a Porsche, and if you have the means, race to your dealer and plunk down a deposit. The only regret you'll have is that you waited this long before claiming one as your own. 
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