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hen you’re behind the wheel of a Porsche
911 Carrera S, it doesn’t take much to
convince you of its US$200,000 price tag.
After all, its latest generation, the 992, completes a lap
around Nürburgring in 7.25 minutes – five seconds faster
than its predecessor and matching the speeds of the
Ferrari Enzo and Lamborghini Aventador. It’s a worthy,
if not reasonable, price to pay for a supercar experience
you could have every day.
Fine-tuned with careful consideration over eight
generations since its first release in 1963, this iconic
sports car has evolved into perfection. The newly
released model has been improved in every sense.
Faster, sleeker, more efficient and more powerful than
ever, it’s a reverberating excuse that surely justifies an
upgrade – doesn’t it?
Take your pick between the rear-wheel drive S – with
more weight and grunt from the back where the engine
lives – or the all-wheel drive 4S – smooth, controlled
and feels exactly like how driving is meant to be. Both
have the same lean body powered by an impressive twin
turbocharged 331kW engine, with the S distinguished
by black aerodynamic rear slats and silver for the 4S.THE EVOLVING ICON
This generation has a retro look, with a stretched front
end and a distinctive recess in the bonnet in the style
of the earlier G series. While retaining the classic 911
contours and upholding its lithe exterior, the newer
model has a more muscular guise that’s wider and
sportier. The wings arch over 21-inch wheels at the
rear, the first time that the tyres are wider at the back,
giving a broader foothold for exceptional grip on the
road and an effortlessly sporty form.
Ultra-modern meets old-school with the LED
backlight that extends all the way across the rear in