Germany Part 2 - Porsche

Porsche 911 Carerra 4 GTS

I sat in a Porsche Carrera 4 GTS (991 version). It was my first time seating in a Porsche (although not a moving one).

My immediate impression was that the seat was rather tight fitting and body hugging. Probably it was so because it was a GTS meant for racing.

Secondly, the steering wheel was rather ordinary. The only feature it had was a paddle shifter. There were no other buttons or gadgets. Again probably it was to allow the driver to focus on the racing event than any other function.

Thirdly, the tachometer in red was eye catching.

The main function of GTS means that the key component lies in its engine, transmission and aero-dynamics. However, this car is a convertible.

There were recent news reports showing that Porsche 911 had a few accidents, involving death of the driver. A simple reminder that it was not easy to control a rear engine car.

Nonetheless, Porsche 911 is considered one of the most beautifully designed car.

In Germany, a brand new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Black edition costs about 116,000 Euro, that is equivalent to S$172,480 (at 1.49 exchange rate). See photo.

Price of Porsche 911 Black Edition in Germany