Living With A Porsche 911 Turbo S | Eᴘɪsᴏᴅᴇ 47: Bᴀʀᴄᴇʟᴏɴᴀ

[@walkinonkeep]

For me 911 Turbo has become a tool, not a car. It is the fastest on the sunny, rainy or snowy days. It just takes you from A to B in the fastest and comfortable way possible. And for that I think this car is a little special. There's no competition for this. In 720S you won't drive in snow or rain, in Rolls Royce you won't be as fast and agile, nor the bentley. It is just one of a kind car, for wealthy people who drive a lot.

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Agreed.

[@seenthroughglass]

This is a very good summary

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Pretty much.

[@cnewell5953]

agreed...I daily my 2004 turbo x50 all year...a lot of fun with winter tires

[@chrisbuddvlogs1893]

this is the best comment i have read and i will be using the idea to sell, the idea that the 911 turbo s is the best car on the roads... simply the best car to come out of Deutschland. I know cars, and the turbo s is the ultimate experience

[@ghepardogts]

From my experience Turbo customers tend to be wealthier than other 911 varIants. Not just because this is a more expensive car, but in the sense that guys who already have/had Carreras and GT3 go for the Turbo as their daily driver. Those in the know see the Turbo as a “I have other desirable cars in the garage, this is just my daily.” kind of car. Higher spec Targas are gaining this image as well. Other carmakers try to tap this clientele with the R8, AMG GT, M6/M8, Vantage, GTC4 Lusso etc but they just cant replicate that image. Hard to tell exactly why this is, but my guess is that the fact the Turbo looks exactly like any 911 to most non-car people give it a very discreet image that the appeals to the super wealthy choosing this as a daily driver.

[@michaeljkasnter]

Ghepardo GTS well said- you are 1000% correct, incredible daily for sure !!

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Pretty much. For the kind of value you're getting it's the best car in its segment from a standing start. However it's not really a supercar anymore in my opinion. It's more like the best small sports GT. If you're a billionaire super rich and your favourite car was an Audi RS5 or an BMW M4 and you were looking for the best step up that useable everyman sports car lader this is the one to get. Or if you just like a supercar no frills then this is the one to get. Not a foot wrong anywhere but being said.. ..It's just not a supercar, there's just not enough wrong with it. It doesn't compromise enough, or do something that sets you alive in that way. It's like an a well taught service dog to an unruly puppy.

[@gaborkondor3527]

Cannot wait for the 992 videos. Thank you Sam for those so far uploaded!

[@seenthroughglass]

Coming soon :)

[@MichaelMigoHiller]

I don't agree on the Turbo S lacking character, except if character is defined by the exhaust note only. The performance this car delivers is absolutely mental. That doesn't only include straight line performance but track performance as well. While you can definitely feel the added weight in comparison to a GT3, the Turbo S is still more agile and especially more stable on the street than most other supercars. The performance is certainly more accessible even for less experienced drivers but that's not necessarily a bad thing. To me, the Turbo S is an incredible performance car first and a comfortable GT car second, not the other way around. And that whole package is what I would say a unique character, unlike any other car in its segment. It's like that 1 friend that looks good, is super smart and you can always count on haha.

[@66vapor66]

Exactly, the Turbo S is that one friend that is super intelligent, athletic, social and rich at the same time.

[@MichaelMigoHiller]

@@66vapor66 and good looking haha!

[@veemacks7255]

I must be the inverse of Sam. All the reasons he wouldn't have bought a 911 Turbo S are the reason I would. This so-called 'character' that people talk about is another word for it being very loud and being twitchy and unpredictable. Give me a relatively stealthy car that can keep up with a Performante, or a TDF, or a 720S but makes none of the noise and I'm happy. I'd also get it in a dark grey.

[@paul3180]

I've had loud cars before and they are fun when you are young and don't know better. ;) But now I am 50 I don't want a car that beats me up when I am cruising on the freeway at 75 mph. The occasional blast of sound is fun, but all the time gets old really quick. If I had the means, a Turbo S would be in my garage. Not sure what color though.

[@mrc2662]

Paul - Mine’s in black. It’s epic. Truly a world beater.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

In this case traction fully off and a set of pzero and he would have all the character he wished for.

[@Reinundzufall]

@@cutdepiefails6596 hahaha yes 😂

[@alsatch_]

The Turbo S is a brute of a car. The launch control is incredible.

[@allensaunders449]

I wish paul Wallace knew how to film a road ahead drive as well as you do

[@harveynumber1]

The argument for the Turbo S over the GTs is right there in the title. As for lacking soul... fitted mine with a Kline inconel exhaust, cats & manifolds. Job done.

[@JBthemanwithcars]

I switched from a McLaren 570S to a 911 Turbo and I've not regretted it. Similar straight-line performance in the dry but the Porsche can it deliver 365 days of the year. Less turbo lag, less traction control intervention and far better stability under heavy braking are some of the 911 Turbo's major advantages, along with the ability to use the performance in any road condition. I miss the McLarens supercar good looks, but having been followed home twice in a month by "undesirables", there's something to be said for the Porsche's more understated appearance. The other area where the Porsche triumphs is build quality. Finding out your McLaren requires 4 new body panels at 12 months old due to corrosion, isn't something that installs confidence for those seeking a long term relationship. It was enough to make me contemplate my McLaren ownership and switch back to a Porsche. For those seeking supercar performance in a car you can use daily, there's no better package than a 911 Turbo. I never get out of mine thinking it is boring.

[@mrc2662]

R2vers2de excellent post and v interesting, McLarens look amazing and a 720S is staggeringly good. But the lack of independent support, terrifying depreciation and patchy build quality scares me away. My 991.2 Turbo S cab never, ever, ever, feels ‘boring’ - not in the real world, away from Spa, or Monza, or wherever. It’s just unbeatable for what it aims to do.

[@makkik705]

its not fair to say porsche set out to make the best they could, and that's the Turbo S. Because it isn't. They have the GT serious for that. What you are missing in character and "fun" from this car you will find plenty in the GT3, GT2 series. You have unfairly judged it on what its not meant or trying to be. This is a straight up mile muncher. Its a silent assassin.

[@Speednote10]

I think his point is that Porsche set out to build the best Turbo S they could and they accomplished that. There is no best Porsche since it's entirely subjective and all up to what we want from the car. For example the GT cars are the worst cars Porsche make if you want backseats for your kids/dogs, year round capability and a relatively comfy ride, while they are the best if you're looking for pure drivers cars to take to the track.

[@philmonk8422]

My dream car. After watching part 3 of drive the world I had to return to watch this again. Thank you

[@gtb5]

Barcelona has some of the best twisty roads that’s why many new cars debut there.

[@James-if4zw]

The fact that it is as usable as a clio is what makes it so good. You want all the edginess buy a gt3.

[@ChrisLutz3]

so excited to see what you think about the 992!

[@Franzino]

991.2 Turbo S convertible as a fast sporty daily and a 997.2 GT3 RS for fun drives and track would be my perfect 911 garage :)

[@stephenlane2826]

I know the turbo s has become more of a luxury sports car these days but my turbo s puts a stupid giddy smile on my face every time i launch off the line or even stomp on it at 120mph. Its a monster for sure.

[@michaelpruski2281]

Living proof that simply "liking cars" and being good moto journalist are 2 very different things

[@neuronbob]

Epic content. I've watched every single episode, even the Porsche content LOL! Can't wait for you to get back to the USA for a visit. If you come through Cleveland on your way across the country, you can have a drive in my über-rare manual CTS-V wagon. It's not a Porsche, but it's a hoot!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Great video Sam! I agree, for £150k I’d rather have something a little less sterile

[@mrc2662]

High Peak Autos Not as a daily driver, which is precisely what this is designed to be. And at that...it simply excels.

[@icebreakertech]

To me the GTS variants have the best balance between performance, looks, fun and price. Definitely the one I would go for.

[@stefangrubesic2708]

I'd probably go for Targa GTS 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

I think that might be where they're going wrong with the the 911 turbo. They need to make a GTS variant of it. Pull it's pants down abit and set it's hair on fire. I think that's what's missing from this to make it a true supercar. Idk, just my thoughts.

[@stefangrubesic2708]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks There is one, it's called GT2 RS 😅 but yeah I get what you're saying, guess the Turbo S Exclusive Series should've been that

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@stefangrubesic2708 😂 Yeh, can't forget the GT2 RS. I think that one is abit too much for some however. I feel like that one is more of a track car than a supercar GT however. I feel that goes too far the other end of compromise to deliver this. Maybe if there was a GT2, like a GT2RS reigned in somewhat for the everyday. I guess the Exclusive Series was that in someways, exept maybe it suffered bad marketing idk. For me Porsche have yet to fill that market of making a big supercar. Something abit ridiculous and senseless visually and dynamically but approachable, comfortable and luxurious enough to use day to day like other companies have.* They've either gone too much one way or too much the other in this segment. Maybe it's just me though. Honestly I can't understand why they haven't looked at this, I'd have thought they could've pulled customers from all over the shop. I mean why not, they've got pretty much every other segment covered.. Maybe they'll surprise us with the 992 Turbo but I have my doubts.

[@miklas.k]

@@stefangrubesic2708 yes the targa looks incredible 😍

[@georgesgeitani5609]

Most people say that it's a soulless car and yet they haven't driven one, so when they finally drive it they're stuck with this idea because they don't understand the car or simply because they want to appear knowledgeable about supercars.This car is amazing, fun to drive, hypercar fast and destroys every other supercar, it just does it effortlessly so it definitely is a supercar. Not as fun as a gt3, gt3 rs or gt2rs (on the racetrack) but you can't compare it to a gts, the turbo s is on another level

[@YachtReport]

I got that card after seeing it on your channel. I travel a lot and although I’ve only used it a little, it’s been good. App is decent.

[@aminemk6192]

You know that you do a great work, when a brand like Porsche gives a high specced Turbo S with a legendary plate, to drive it for 3,500 miles ! Waw !

[@Schulman728]

So get an aftermarket exhaust! It will sound amazing

[@quaaludes7898]

That opening clip was beautiful

[@tuclance]

it's a hybrid.... sport / GT Turbo is fantastic.

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

Becoming the Porsche expert!!

[@Rascallucci]

Is the age old problem of turbocharged cars. The Turbo S is like the 720S, fast as hell, no doubt about it, but it pretty much just stops there. Sometimes, it is not just about how fast the car is, it is about how it makes you feel. On that front, that is precisely why that there is something to be said about naturally aspirated supercars especially the V12 variety.

[@mrc2662]

Alex Fu I understand your point. But all I can say is...my Turbo S makes me feel amazing every time I see it, every time I drive it. If I had a 458 (probably still my dream car, to be fair), I wouldn’t be able to drive it 80% of the time. And that would bother me, cos I love being out there, behind the wheel.

[@stevefowler2112]

I have owned 911 Turbos and S cars...when you could get them in MT they were a bit more engaging but the PDK just can't be beat for performance. I live in Florida where the emissions checks are effectively non existent so I always put a catless exhaust and a tune in my Turbos...that makes them a bit more "edgy" with some pop and snaps but I get what this gentleman is saying, the Turbo S 4WD PDK is blazingly fast but is so smooth and refined it can feel lacking in "fun". I am watching my portfolio closely and trying to get to the point that I can buy a GT2RS, which I think would fix the 911 Turbo fun factor problem completely.

[@ferritruck3355]

Would've liked more content about Barcelona Sam. Anyway I'm really enjoying the world tour, keep it up!!! And missing the porsche;)

[@davidhaller7306]

Here's the thing about German Engineering: "lack of character" IS its character. "It just goes", "it's too perfect", etc. is iconic "German".

[@chrisdyson5513]

Another brilliant opening sequence. Interesting Q&A too.

[@colbykocon7562]

Love the quality of the videos, plus no click bait 👌😂

[@ianmason3040]

Sam, you should have got BP or Shell to sponsor you :)

[@seenthroughglass]

I tried ;)

[@siddharthpillai4642]

Sam ur videos are gr8...luv watchin them. But giggle car! Comon!

[@mrc2662]

“I think the GTS is enough”. Nah mate...you’re well wide of the mark. The Turbo S is in a class of its own. I agree it’s not a ‘supercar’ (I own one and still agree with that) but it is, quite simply, one of the very best cars in the world and probably the greatest all round sports car in the world.

[@BuckinMaster]

Ahhh sams at 420k yeaaaaaaaaa🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Love your videos so far, covered plenty of stuff.

[@jamespugh]

Great catch up video Sam.

[@martinsbriglio8948]

What a great adventure!

[@WigsLtd]

I don't get this round the world thingy, why have u flown a car to Australia for a week or so to fly it all the way back? I would of flown the car to thailand maybe. I would have flown to New Zealand, then Aus, then head up to thailand to meet the car and then drove home from there. And I am also desperate for a daily map of where you are and where you're going (topgear esque). I feel disconnected from the journal.

[@willbateman1902]

great video. just needed more talk about barcelona its a beautiful city. Drove through their to catch a ferry to menorca 2 weeks ago and its chaos woudent like to drive a porsche through it haha

[@JD-sl7fd]

Great vids been watching the whole #drivetheworld series

[@fourpipes]

Hey Sam do curve allow you to sign up from Aus or countries outside of the UK &Europe?

[@TheShearny]

At first I really wasn't a fan of the wheels but they've massively grown on me

[@JIMMYHIBBS1]

Great review - but what is this Europe thing you keep talking of ..... sounds great- how can we get involved ??

[@Spawn223311]

I hope they make it with a manual. Even though I will probably never be able to own one and their price will be higher and will depreciate even more slower

[@markevo6]

bit unfair to complain about the lack of exhaust sound , when you pretty much change the exhaust system on every car you're owned , its so easy to fix , just change the exhaust system and say hello to more noise !

[@miteshzaveri]

That's the earliest I have been to watch the video. Liked first coz i know its going to be fantastic. Keep going Sam!

[@michaeljkasnter]

He is 1000% correct about the Turbo-S , get a GT3RS!! It checks all the sense ‘s

[@mrc2662]

Michael Kastner Actually, he’s not. The Turbo S is the car that puts smiles on your face 365 days of the year. The RS is utterly epic, I have no doubt whatsoever. But it’s nothing like as usable or drivable in real world conditions. I have the Turbo S (cab) and sure, I’d love a GT3 RS. But they’re fundamentally and radically different cars. Over a year, I am pretty sure I’ll have more fun from my Turbo S than in this horrible UK climate I’d manage in an RS. And in the many days I can’t drive it, I’d be in the sh*tsmobile practical family car instead. In a Turbo S, every day is fun.

[@UKArtlover]

Is that half leather half alcantara ? If so makes me feel much better with my similarly clad 2014 3.0 A6 Allroad haha :) now there's a real all-rounder !

[@sssaboya]

Nice video, but where is the "link below" for this road around Barcelona?

[@marcwheels6718]

Diego Álvarez i dont think he hates Spain, neither Spanish people, but Spanish drivers are very bad.

[@tasteful7364]

3:25 if u talk about the g-force experience in a straight line then nothing is better than the harsh AVENTADOR whether u like it or not.

[@homersrevenge3691]

Funny 🤔 I found the Carrera 4S ok but not wow 🥺. So I bought the Turbo S 😁👍 awesome, fun, amazing !

[@jafores]

Have had the good fortune to spend some time with a 458 and a 488 spider and a TurboS pretty much like what you are driving , also a GT3 touring , An SLS and an AMG GTS, and yes I agree with you that the TurboS among the 6 would be “soulless” is it a super car ? I think it would depend on ones definition , mine is if you want a car that’s about the quickest , handles like car on rails and is low key and does not call attention to itself , the TurboS is that! best of all the Cars I’ve had a chance to spend a lot of time in . The Ferraris are very good but not as quick and calls way to much attention to themselves . The GT3 handles very well and sounds super but is not as quick . I’m a believer that the TurboS is about as good as it gets

[@HiddenWen]

I appreciate the GT3's handling and NA sounds, but I cannot daily that. I would die from the stress.

[@moustache1406]

Hey Man, where is the link to the road above montserrat?? Is it the bp1103 ?? *please help*

[@nysportsfan9680]

Is your Carrera T going to be shipped to America for that leg of Drive the world

[@DesigedByNino]

Not sure what you think about that “character” when half of the ownership of Ferrari, Mclaren, Aston is spent in the repair shop. Porsche is usable, and true to the driver.

[@maveric585]

When will you be in NY

[@jbrenofficial]

Bias isn't a bad thing. There's a reason you own a Carrera T and not a Turbo, so it's pretty obvious you'd prefer the car you BOUGHT.

[@jamjoe01]

I would still love a 911 turbo S or turbo

[@whitneymorgan3553]

If can only have one supercar then I agree, don’t get a 911 Turbo S. However, if you can have two, the Turbo S is the perfect daily driver supercar, and a more extreme Ferrari, Lambo or McLaren supercar can be used as the weekend more edgy supercar.

[@joancasals4365]

Where it is that road? I don't see it in the description :(

[@R-Tap]

You drive your Turbo with your serious face on, a businessman's express. Still, cool, would love one

[@geriallo3639]

Due capricciose al 6!

[@ogdenwernstom4085]

I just think the Turbo S is not really meant to be a track monster (the GT cars are better suited for this), but there are no public roads that you can use the car to its capabilities. Regardless, I wouldn't kick a Turbo out of bed.

[@Lar308]

Last time Porsche UK will loan you a car. No character?

[@veemacks7255]

I don't think they'd be that upset. They provide a different flavour of 911 for everyone.

[@levrac68]

I applaud his honest opinion. Chris Harris gives his honest opinion and in doing so was banned from Lambo and Ferrari giving him cars to review. Therefore, I trust what he says. I can't stand when the reviewer gawks and gawks at a car and only comes up with the "headlights could be less round" as a fault of the car, because they don't want to piss the company off.

[@benbroccoli89]

I must say for Porsche hooking you up with cars to drive, I expected you'd be a little kinder to the brand. Your commentary feels a bit unfair, the Turbo is an absolute weapon, one of the best cars on any road. You can make it bark in the aftermarket. You made it sound "meh" as can be, which I'm sure is not remotely close to accurate.

[@EgorSebastianBach]

SPAINN! :)

[@MJB9559]

Last time Porsche lend you a car mate 😜

[@leeku7768]

Where is YOUR Porsche mate?

[@maddog4390]

Did you even watch the video? Literally says where it was

[@itsmereadyplayerone7338]

He looks like and sounds like Audrey from " to the Manor born"

[@NewHandle_]

420k subs .. Nice

[@jimgemmell2831]

Loving the idea of Drive the World Loving the content, but........ Less Porsches. It's beginning to feel like one big drawn out Porsche ad. A bit more variety would be nice.

[@seenthroughglass]

Fair enough but 10 out of 47 videos this year have been focused on Porsche and 3 or 4 of those are just ones about my car (which is a Porsche). I understand it's not to everyone's taste and I'm trying to keep it varied, but there is not as much Porsche content as some think

[@jimgemmell2831]

@@seenthroughglass just seems like more lol. No worries, enjoying the vids anyway, Porsche or no Porsche 😀

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

so u did not see the best place on mallorca. the east coast.

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Right hand drive car driving on the right hand side of the road? Weird!

[@mtnvalley9298]

A bit too sterile? Interesting move with their flagship sports car.

[@Swe_Slipknot]

I miss your porsche that car is sick

[@isaiahr3471]

Classic example of "Give someone everything & they'll be unhappy"! The TurboS is too good... That's the same review/complaint from almost every video🙄 I normally love your videos BUT THE ONLY Porsches worth getting over a TurboS are GT3 models! Damn sure not Ts or GTSs, you're crazy for that statement

[@mrc2662]

Isaiah R 100% agree

[@dudepaulie]

Anyone gets 911hul plated machine - when not in use in press - always Belgrade square down from German embassy - in this case plates more famous than the car

[@galileocomenge7044]

That’s Ibiza, not Barcelona.😡

[@RoBRoB1231]

Great series but could have used more variety of cars. It has been basically driving around the world in a Porsche..

[@Knightfall23]

Well he did buy a Porsche to drive around the world in...

[@RoBRoB1231]

@@Knightfall23 and hired more porches...

[@Knightfall23]

@@RoBRoB1231 he most likely got sponsored to drive this Porsche.

[@stewartken5120]

fool the turbo s is def a supercar

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Meh. The Turbo S is ridiculously fast, it is ridiculously comfortable and it's ridiculously good to drive in general. If you wanted a car with less capabilities because yours don't match up, I understand.

[@mrc2662]

Steve C perfectly put and entirely correct

[@Adam-jd8gz]

i would rather have your old 540c for the same price

[@mrc2662]

Pilot Adam 22 you are 100% on your own there mate

[@siddharthpillai4642]

It's not a giggle car... "Giggle" Waaaaaaaat?

[@aljacko1]

Love the car but you have to sort that giddiness out pal you sound like a spoilt Southern mummies boy.

[@Balloonychoonz444]

Sam please please reply to me, I think about you all the time and sometimes sing Elton john songs to myself to get me to sleep at night as you remind me of him. Night night from Sweden 🇸🇪EPIC

[@Mexxx65]

In other words.... it's no Ferrari

[@allensaunders449]

Keep the turboS better car. Your car accidentally catches on fire solomondrin can help you there😊

[@appmagician3240]

Don't understand why you so negative about the car, I guess you aren't rich enough to appreciate such a weapon

[@mattp7422]

It just doesn’t have the passion of a ferrari 🙏

[@joaoalegrio6433]

But the headlights 🤢🤮

[@brettgoodwin6052]

Surprise, surprise more porsche content! We all know they're great cars but some variety would be a nice addition

[@ticktockerh2080]

Get Vickie on the channel.

[@michaeljkasnter]

Find the Turbo S extremely boring, also you cannot feel the speed!! Stupid fast !!! Extremely difficult to keep below 100mph. I can’t imagine a GT2RS ? Some day!!

[@calotono]

Why can't you be like Mr JWW and upload in 4k? It looks literally 4 times better. ;-( Such a waste.

[@TWEECH45]

You need to make some click bait titles!

[@MarkHossNorthwestrcclub]

DRIVE THE WORLD IN PORSCHE'S !!😲😔😣 Come on Sam 😔😔 I absolutely love the content, But please, you've now done several continents, and with THOUSANDS of cars, and roads, yet 99% of it has been PORSCHE'S Now I have ZERO against Porsche, But man alive there is so much more out there to see, And for everything you're doing, and going, You're really missing a trick 😥 And your going to loose audiences numbers if all they expect is yet ANOTHER Porsche 😣

[@ajiyra1188]

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[@MarkHossNorthwestrcclub]

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