Slip Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 Picked up my PTS 2RS (Carbon steel grey metallic) in Stuttgart and spent a couple of weeks driving through Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Highly recommend the Dolomite region, simply spectacular scenery. In total around 2,600kms.First impressions, serious amount of power for a 911. Drove it back to back with a GT3 and GT3RS. It makes the GT3 feel like a Boxster and the 3RS feels positively anemic (which is disconcerting when you know how fast a 3RS is). Compared to the 2RS when you’re holding the 3RS flat in 2nd and 3rd you keep waiting for the push in the back that never comes.Interestingly the 2RS feels slightly heavier in the steering compared to the 3RS but still just as connected (if that makes sense). The 2RS is very much setup for understeer from the factory and is scary on the track (if you keep the stock setup) and try to tip it in at speed (circa 210 - 250 kmh), it pushes wide very quickly. I drove another 2RS that had the Manthey setup and it uses a lot more negative camber front and rear, completely different car. Far more stable, a lot more grip and zero understeer. The stock setup is ok for spirited hills driving or alpine passes but it needs to be adjusted if you want to take it on the track and not use up a years supply of brown pants.The carbon steel grey metallic really changes colour depending on whether you’re in the shade or the sunlight. Porsche did a great job with all the Exclusive CXX options, very happy with how it all came out.Here’s some images from the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 That’s as good as it gets. Thanks for sharing. Where is the car’s ultimate destination? Can you do a euro delivery and have it shipped to oz from factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 Only one word springs to mind...... WOW.....ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL OK ... I realised one word doesn't describe it enough.... congratulations, fantastic looking beast. Thanks for sharing the story and great pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 I am lost for words ...............just stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted 25August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 4 hours ago, Gas said: That’s as good as it gets. Thanks for sharing. Where is the car’s ultimate destination? Can you do a euro delivery and have it shipped to oz from factory? Car is staying in Europe. At present it's not possible to do the Euro factory delivery for Aus delivered vehicles. 59 minutes ago, Niko said: Only one word springs to mind...... WOW.....ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL OK ... I realised one word doesn't describe it enough.... congratulations, fantastic looking beast. Thanks for sharing the story and great pics... 51 minutes ago, Raven said: I am lost for words ...............just stunning Thanks !! It really is as good as all the write ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 are you bringing the car down under or only going to us it in Europe ..........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 8September, 2018 Report Share Posted 8September, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 9:24 AM, Raven said: are you bringing the car down under or only going to us it in Europe ..........? Brilliant car for sure. Great touring pics. As it’s LHD, I’m pretty sure it’s going to spend its days suffering a hard life on alpine roads! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8September, 2018 Report Share Posted 8September, 2018 Where it belongs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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