Re: Turbo v Gts
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:43 am
I haven't, but given the GTS rides lower than the Turbo even on air, I'd expect them to feel slightly different but not by much.
Mototrend measured the GTS at 3.9 secs.RGS wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:05 pm Owning a 2nd gen Turbo I'm always interested in reading or watching road tests on it, but the performance figures vary widely. They go from Andy Pilgrim (Pro - Racer) who recorded 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds on a race track and a 12.17 second Quarter mile plus a very exciting video on YouTube, to CarWow who recorded 0-60MPH in 4.1 seconds. There are plenty of others with figures between those two, but all well below Porsche's own claimed timings. I've not been able to do something similar with the GTS, but I'm sure there must have been tests somewhere. Incidentally I've noticed that supply and demand has done wonders for residuals, the few used 2nd gen Turbo's and GTS available on OPC websites are all advertised at near brand new prices even with a few thousand miles on the clock. My previous Mercedes AMG depreciated half its retail price (over £30,000) in less than two years, a warning for anyone buying a Mercedes nowadays.
I've got a Turbo PP (GTS suspension) with air. On the lower setting with PASM in Sport Plus it's pretty firm but with such a high centre of gravity some body roll is inevitable - it's not a sports car.Anothertoy wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 6:21 pm My observation of my gen 1 turbo in sport plus is that while it is stiff, it is by no means as stiff as my 997 and wondered if the macan GTS was stiffer or the same as the turbo.
Incidentally at speed, my 997 feels lighter than the macan turbo and I wonder if that has to do with hydraulic vs electric power steering.
There's a Macan "Gen2" owner on PCGB who took his turbo around a race track and has pictures of 1 wheel off the ground.jaffacake wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 9:42 amI've got a Turbo PP (GTS suspension) with air. On the lower setting with PASM in Sport Plus it's pretty firm but with such a high centre of gravity some body roll is inevitable - it's not a sports car.Anothertoy wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 6:21 pm My observation of my gen 1 turbo in sport plus is that while it is stiff, it is by no means as stiff as my 997 and wondered if the macan GTS was stiffer or the same as the turbo.
Incidentally at speed, my 997 feels lighter than the macan turbo and I wonder if that has to do with hydraulic vs electric power steering.
If the Macan was too firm, there would undoubtedly be a risk of it cocking a leg on tight turns and lifting a wheel in the air. It simply can't be as firm as a lower car.
I really wanted a 911 but we basically ended up with a Macan Turbo S. It's no sports car but meets all of our needs better. The 911 may have better handling and better performance (depending on model) but the Macan gives better forward visibility, especially in traffic, and I can see over low hedges approaching junctions and roundabouts. In a lower car I had to brake and slow down unnecessarily more often, as I simply couldn't see. So I reckon I can cover ground quicker in the Macan, even though it's family friendly with a good luggage capacity. I'd still love a 911, I just have no idea when I would drive it.
No doubt it's possible, can do it on a 911 - just watch the Porsche Cup! But on normal roads and speeds, highly unlikely.Rarecolour wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 10:29 amThere's a Macan "Gen2" owner on PCGB who took his turbo around a race track and has pictures of 1 wheel off the ground.jaffacake wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 9:42 amI've got a Turbo PP (GTS suspension) with air. On the lower setting with PASM in Sport Plus it's pretty firm but with such a high centre of gravity some body roll is inevitable - it's not a sports car.Anothertoy wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 6:21 pm My observation of my gen 1 turbo in sport plus is that while it is stiff, it is by no means as stiff as my 997 and wondered if the macan GTS was stiffer or the same as the turbo.
Incidentally at speed, my 997 feels lighter than the macan turbo and I wonder if that has to do with hydraulic vs electric power steering.
If the Macan was too firm, there would undoubtedly be a risk of it cocking a leg on tight turns and lifting a wheel in the air. It simply can't be as firm as a lower car.
I really wanted a 911 but we basically ended up with a Macan Turbo S. It's no sports car but meets all of our needs better. The 911 may have better handling and better performance (depending on model) but the Macan gives better forward visibility, especially in traffic, and I can see over low hedges approaching junctions and roundabouts. In a lower car I had to brake and slow down unnecessarily more often, as I simply couldn't see. So I reckon I can cover ground quicker in the Macan, even though it's family friendly with a good luggage capacity. I'd still love a 911, I just have no idea when I would drive it.