Drove the boss's '96 911 today.

[ElAurens]

Sorry guys, I stand by my post.

I've done lots of track days in the past. In my job I drive lots of different newer and older exotics and sports cars.

The 911 has morphed into a GT car, especially the portly water cooled versions. There is no getting around that.

For my taste the only new Porsches that come close to the essence of what a sports car is are the Cayman S and the Boxter Spyder.

Personally if I was going to own a 911 the only one I would consider is the RS America.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the newer 911s are bad cars, they are not, but I find them lacking in soul. I can say the same thing about the newer Aston Martins as well. Wonderful cars, but dull.

On the flip side I had the '63 E-Type from the collection out on the road today and it made me feel like I was driving. Really driving. I could feel the rear end thinking about stepping out just a little as that wonderful 3.8 litre six oozed torque through the contact patches coming out of a tight right hander. Tiny correction in the steering and squeeze the go pedal a bit more, clip the apex, squirt out and select fourth...

Ah... Glorious...




Me at work.