2018 Porsche 991.2 Turbo S - One Take

[@jameswhitehead6758]

I experienced a launch in a 991.1 Turbo S. My neck hurt for 2 days afterwards.

A deal's a deal, bj for a launch.

[@seanwaz4675]

I very rarely comment on your videos. I have to say that since your first videos with Drive? until now, your content does not disappoint. Thanks Matt and keep the content coming.

[@DFWsCars]

Sean W I agree. The amount of cars this guy reviews is insane. If there is a car chances are he has driven it. Granted Doug DeMuro goes more in depth, but they are the only 2 who don’t vlog and make it all about the car!!

[@thegangstagentle]

This car is sublime!!! I got it two weeks ago! I tried R8, Huracan, F-type SVR, Aston Vantage, 600 LT, 488, but the Turbo S, oh meeeeen!!!

[@Road2RacingPA]

Wow, you are flying down that road!

[@X3.X3]

*the turbo s is one of my dream cars and it looks so damn good in that color!*

[@antdx316]

0-60s ruin the vehicles. This isn't how to "race".

[@antdx316]

The corner speed seemed faster with that race modified Crown Vic w/ the racing tires. Put slick racing tires on this and make a vid, the cornering speed would be insane!!

[@antdx316]

Launching the car from a stop is the dumbest thing to do. It ruins the car. No one should do it.

[@KITT500]

Anthony Abelardo literally everyone should do it. What are you talking about? Porsche encourages it. This car is so fast off the line, everyone should experience it.

[@Bruceman17]

lmao Please explain how starting from zero makes any form of progressian, makes a race unfair?

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

The Turbo S has always been my favorite Porsche. When I was a kid, I read a few car magazines and the S just took my breath away with how it looked. That was the beginning of my love of cars. Thanks, Porsche!!!

[@Lucas-ck1po]

Wife and kids are a frivolity. I want a Porsche

[@MrVatorico]

Solid and Legit!Me too!

[@masterwhopper414]

You can satisfy both of those with a Panamera

[@MrVatorico]

Miami Blue its not avaible for Panamera!LOL

[@jebbush8491]

+rgtrooper13 Only a quarter in depreciation

[@jebbush8491]

Henrique S Porsche can with matching interior vents if you pay them enough

[@supercarbimbo8174]

Can't wait till you get your hands on the new GT2 RS

[@antonpeterson1245]

I second that. 700hp: CRAZY

[@Audfile]

Porsche 911 it'll be "lovely" and "mental" with good "AC" and "modern steering" he alway says the same shit in every review

[@dj80550]

How Matt goes triple digits and carries on a casual conversation is mind boggling. Awesome review Mr.Farah🤘🏻

[@fraserwright9482]

Viagra blue

[@Audfile]

Fraser Wright I you won't need it for the tail that car would pull

[@PedroTRamos1]

You would know.

[@kraenk12]

Actually speaks for yourself since Viagra blue looks much different.

[@globanxiety]

hahahaha

[@peterrudnick5126]

I recently bought a 2017 911 991.2 Turbo S Cabriolet (White w/bordeaux red soft top) and love to watch videos expounding on it's virtues...but yours is my favorite and I watch it often. It does, by far, the best job of helping people feel what it's like to really drive one. This car is other-wordly and does everything incredibly well. Best, most capable GT/Sports car on the market.

[@lumntoob999]

clipping at even lower volume today...right channel if it matters. I hope you see this and can do something about it I love this channel thank you for sticking with this for so long.

[@TheSmokingTire]

thomas locatelli there is nothing that can be done about I️t, as you can see, I do not have an audio person riding in the car with me to monitor audio so we use auto leveling and hope for the best. Because every car gives off different tones and frequencies, there is no way to tell until after you’re done.

[@devinpinder6934]

911 turbo s my favorite

[@DFWsCars]

Devin Pinder mine too- it’s why I got one. Such an under appreciated car.

[@992turbos8]

I’ve had mine now for just over a year now and it’s just as exciting to drive now as the day I bought it.

[@arkk1]

Give it a Doug score

[@Pube83]

arkk1 you mean neurotic Jew score

[@antmarquis87]

And no style^^^

[@behindthen0thing]

Doug the 45 year old 28 year old?

[@maxjtj31]

That would be so funny yo

[@PedroTRamos1]

Fatt Marah, the type of guy to not give a doug score.

[@impslap7620]

I love my 991.2TTS. Best all-around car I've ever owned. The low-key aspect is also a major plus. I've owned enough exotics over the years to appreciate enjoying such a feat of engineering without getting hounded by people asking "how much was it?" "what do you do for a living?" "give me a ride!" "trade you!", etc.

[@teamredgutz399]

Impslap yes I love the anonymity with mine

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Why do you refer to it as a TTS? It has twin-turbos but that’s not what it’s called.

[@teamredgutz399]

Willy Willy the 911 turbo s is often called the TTS

[@goguhu]

Well, so far I have had 3 different cops ask me how much it was, and how fast I have gone in it :) But yes, the advantage is it only pull interest from people that know cars, and not just 12y old boys and people thinking red cars are fast. I would also say the amount of stuff you can have in it make it a car you can go on the road for weeks without leaving stuff at home (tent, sleeping bag, camera, ...). And each time you floor it in 1/2 you just have to giggle :)

[@SteveC-Shaman]

That's why I got mine in white.

[@LBmotoAR]

Really cool Dark side of the moon, no need to say anything about the turbo it's perfect

[@hassantalib3426]

It's all about a choice..... REGARDLESS of who says what if you drive this or that.... it's your choice to buy whatever you want and however you want it....some people will let's have something negative to say no matter what it is....to people like that.....just ignore them

[@muzman777]

High praise indeed from the man who once said he thought turbo charging the 911 would ruin it. Matt is absolutely correct though, it is probably the most capable sports/GT car you can buy. I would not hesitate to buy one a main car to drive all over europe, possibly a Cayenne Turbo if i needed more space, but Porsche have just about got every single angle covered in their range. All made capable by a sports car manufacturer starting to make 4x4 20 or so years ago. Smart move Porsche.

[@mightyfinejonboy]

The only modes i have on my car are heater fan speeds...

[@WanderingExistence]

Added cooling +3/4hp

[@43lbcat]

I just experienced driving that car and the launch control made my face melt. Still smiling.

[@beeeneee]

This is the greatest car on the market today.

[@danhalfhill9169]

Just drove one of these tonight. OMG. The launch control......freakin rocket ship!! Serious, serious fun!

[@hf7188]

ooooooooohh, please tell me the Stratos will be a one take as well!

[@daniellewis9616]

Fantastic car. I've driven a 2003 Turbo X50 AWD up in these same mountains a couple of times, on two long multi-hour drives. Nearly as expensive as the 2018 model. First car I've ever driven that I actually got carsick behind the wheel! I enjoy your casual, chatty banter -- and the fact that you'd sometimes take one or both hands off the wheel to make a point! Outstanding!! Thanks for a great view.

[@Alshen]

I go driving on this same road, and it is just as fun as Matt makes it look. It tickles me to see him drive some cars that look like mine. My 991.2 TS cab is the same Miami Blue as this one, and my F90 M5 (non-comp) is the same Marina Bay blue Matt drove on this same road in another vid. I also take my older '14 12C spider or even older 997.1 turbo cab on this road. Been driving a variety of sports cars/sedans there for 2 decades. Traffic has gotten a bit crowded in the last few yrs. YT vids have introduced this fun road to more folks, so I see interesting cars there on pretty much every drive. Mostly smooth roads, albeit with the occasional pothole and fist-sized rock that you need to watch out for. I have been expecting to see Matt at the side of the road filming his show one of these days. I drive there at dusk, so if these shows are filmed in the early morning I got some time to wait before I see Matt in some car blow past me.

[@TedwardDrives]

could watch matt do LC all day. legit hilarious.

[@VirusTornado]

Before people start complaining about the price, the Turbo S comes standard with all the performance enhancing goodies for the Turbo model, including the stupidly expensive carbon ceramic brakes. So from a mechanical point of view, you're not missing out even if you buy a "base" Turbo S. These cars do NOT offer a sports exhaust at all, and come standard with PDCC.

[@teamredgutz399]

The turbo S is expensive but worth every penny. And drives so much better then it’s even more expensive exotic competition. It is so well-built and engineered.

[@teamredgutz399]

Kevin Schmidt agree! Best Buy is a CPO 991.1 TTS like 2014 or 2015

[@goguhu]

You are correct, if you wanted the Turbo S 'options' you end up paying ~$7k extra for 40hp ... and that's actually not too bad.

[@DFWsCars]

Kevin Schmidt totally agree. I did that at 1/3 off and it can keep up with any modern supercar on rallies.

[@BlahBlahBleh317]

8:18 Launch Control

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

I find the principles of the owner denying himself options "just because he would not spend over 200k on a porsche" hilarious. If you are spending that kind of money on a car, why not get the options you want.

[@behindthen0thing]

maxxjett films maybe that was his budget

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

John Arnold on a twenty thousand dollar car yes, but $200k? if you can afford this caliber of car with insurance and maintenance, you can afford a few extra options when you buy it brand new.

[@ryank5373]

Maybe not. It is possible that this was a stretch buy for him. I say good for him for doing what worked.

[@ryank5373]

It is funny some of the options that he did choose. PTS (paint to sample) is a $6950 option on a 911 rennlist.com/forums/991-turbo/918299-pts-window-opens-on-my2017-2-991-and-cost-goes-to-6-950-a.html

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

gungriffin k is it possible? Yes it is. Likely? No it is not. If he was stretching his budget he would have been shopping for a one to two year old version with less than 5000 miles for twenty percent less

[@adegoff1985]

Launch Control is so addicting in that car!!! Screw a roller coaster! I'll take that adrenaline rush any day!

[@cross7387]

The most reliable supercar on the market purchased my 07 911 with 34k in 2013 fast forward to 2018 117k. Still runs like a champ changed water pump @88k.. Nothing else

[@lama6736]

Awesome review Matt and you guys are killing it on this season of “Drive”...Iceland episode last night was awesome, what a place!

[@dlg5485]

Although the turbo S has been my dream car for decades, I'd say the GTS is probably the better choice for most of the non-professional enthusiast drivers out there. Sadly I've never driven a turbo S, but I've driven several 500hp+ sports cars and I was only able to push them to 7/10 at best...and I consider myself a pretty good driver. My hp sweet spot is definitely in the 400-450 range, making the GTS perfect for me. That said, if money was no object, I'd probably still buy the turbo S just because I've always dreamed of owning one.

[@JCTiggs1]

Dayum, what a beautiful car. Aside from the color it's sort of a sleeper and blends in with any other Porsche on the road :)

[@skswig1]

Quiet exhaust keeps your license in your pocket, not in the hand of some trooper.

[@goguhu]

Trust me, it's plenty loud ... if you drive around for a few hours with the window down, you will have hearing impact for a day or two.

[@simonbarbarasch7169]

its active tho so you can keep it quiet for driving around town and on highways. not many cops up in the hills

[@MegaRetr]

Awesome Porsche 991.2 Turbo S=)))

[@phillipberk5767]

no sports exhaust ever as an option on turbo's

[@RB-xv4si]

Not anymore. You can get it on the 992 Turbo S

[@Jez3134]

The 991's really are rockets wow. They reach speed so effortlessly. Imagine driving one to work everyday. Id be in heaven.

[@darwandoo]

That's a great point Matt. Your always looking after your subscribers

[@Josiah.vs.nature]

So beautiful, one of my dream cars. Not that big of a supercar fan boy but porsches get me.

[@SteveC-Shaman]

I have a 2017. I agree with most of what Matt said. If I could post my comments, I'd do it... I posted them on reddit. There's a few minor inaccuracies and a few minor comments in general. Otherwise, pretty great review of how these cars are to drive on the street.

[@SmashGhost]

Carerra GTS is the sweet spot of the 991 range for cars used only on the steet.

[@jazztracks78]

You mentioned you can drive it hard all day, but a few people this a party due to the fact the dutch police started to use the 911 for their highway patrol years ago. They drove it 120+ 24/7 and Porsche engineers actually came over to inspect and improve it, the 911 retired as patrol vehicle but Porsche gained tons of knowledge about it. And here is you proof of that.

[@lterra72]

Hands down, most wanted car in my garage. There's nothing you cannot do with this; beat up most, if not all idiots on a daily basis, chicks will dive into front seat, worthy of front valet spot with cars 2,3x's it's price, can drive in pair of jeans and t-shirt (leave the suite and tie, Wall Street type get-up at home), fowl weather won't force you to garage. I'd prefer a silver/grey finish myself.The only car I'd trade up my m3 for... 👌🏼

[@DOWDFILMS1]

Hello Matt, glad to see more Porsche's on this channel. Please make a video of the Porsche you just got!

[@jtlewis5879]

I’ve always wanted one...Matt’s child-like grin just reinforces this 😄

[@eddieboyee1]

I need to hit the lottery !

[@DaveBuikema]

I just love porsche.

[@marcd695]

Dave Buikema amen

[@Slowcarfastbeans]

Matt’s talk is so dirty, using words and phrases like versatile, comfortable, driving it all week, drive it all winter on snow tyres, spent hours...hours in this car, and rides so good.

[@xlowbrassx]

Drove by Porsche Southbay today and saw a miami blue turbo s with a Florida plate parked on the lot. Must be this press car. Excellent in person.

[@G_Gued]

Porsche keeps doing weird things with the engine bay. Call me crazy, but I think that Porsche makes some of the prettiest engines available.

[@okeyezeilo6187]

The sound is perfect for me. Love the soft bass rumble at lower revs and the soft howl hugher up. Any louder and no thanks...

[@pilsatortube]

Man you put a big smile on my face just watching you having a blast in that 911 :D and watching you drive gave me sweaty palms ;) love the car, love the color!!! I want one bad now! :D

[@ossumopossum]

I know the wide angle lense masks the speed, but damn bro bro! That thing looks like it's movin quick.

[@markob9816]

matt, what shampoo do you recommend for my balls?

[@Psydekick90]

Fluoroantimonic acid

[@xXxkolinkl]

u don`t have any

[@syntaxerror5610]

Bleach.

[@y0ungAndFresh]

^^^This guy

[@lewiscannon8213]

Dusty 👇

[@goguhu]

This is odd, 991 Turbo S comes default with 18-way sport seat. 2 buttons are gone when they moved sport/sport+ to the steering wheel, and there is no exhaust flap options for the Turbo. 4-way manual sport seats are free option (simpler / less weight). Front Axle lift is not really needed on the Turbo due to the adaptive front spoiler. Very few things it can't get over. 10.5 1/4 ... not 10.8

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Love my 18-way seats. Wife loves them too, and her medical issues really show up in seats that aren't supportive.

[@Nordmore68]

Nice road! Nice surface! Nice turns! ❤

[@fidelcastro9579]

Great work Mr Farah.

[@CITRUS--]

I got so excited cause the Thumbnail is from the launch of this car in South Africa at Kyalami International Race way, I thought Matt was doing his thing at one of the best old school F1 tracks ever☹️ slightly disappointed.... great vid non the less

[@adammccartan-mooney7797]

I drove a Carrera S on Saturday and it was everything a Tesla is not. It was well made, looked amazing, sounded amazing and was fantastic to drive. When and if we have to buy electric in the future it will be a Porsche. The best sports cars in the world in my opinion. Yes I have driven a Tesla 100D so I can have an opinion.

[@masterp-lw2dg]

WATCHING THIS NEVER GETS OLD....

[@tofu7397]

I've never had any Porsche, but it looks like it just flows through corners, even at high speed..

[@porschecollector727]

Cheddur Tipton the best time to get into Porsches right now. Used market is favorable to the buyer. First gen Boxster S can be had for under 8K. 996 under 15K

[@Pube83]

4 wheel steering and rear engine placement

[@Pube83]

Porsche Collector a used, post cost cutting Porsche? you're nuts. if you actually want to drive and thrash on the car you're better off with a brz, miata, s2000, z, even a c5/c6.

[@PenCrisis]

Pube83 True. But a used cayman goes for the same price. You could find a cayman s under 35k too. Plus you would still have the flat 6 on the 1st and 2nd gen. Not like the wimpy 4 cyl on the new 718 caymans.

[@rayze174]

Porsche Collector Is there any Porsche's that you would recommend vs ones that you wouldn't recommend, maybe because of price,reliability,bang for buck,etc. I was looking at 07 Porsche Caymans but I don't know much about them or any Porsche to make an informed decision.

[@neverendingmods]

The BEST 4 seasons semi exotic car you can buy. I see plenty driving in snow here in Both Delaware and Eastern PA on my commute to work in winter.

[@ruskeee]

No wonder you were so nonchalant driving those boosted ND Miatas.. You were driving this thing the whole week lol

[@Tigersmundo]

*Lottery Dreams Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 for family then Ferrari 488 GTB next to a Porsche 991.2 Turbo S as daily drivers and Icon FJ44 for offroad!*

[@Jason-hw5kk]

Biggest smile on my face watching this

[@carstenjacobsen4339]

I test drove one, actually same color (checked lic. plate, not the same), during Monterey Car Week, and it's an incredible car. When it's time to pull the trigger, I think I'll go with the McLaren 570S though...

[@stefanpappas822]

I’m told sport exhaust isn’t available on the turbo S ?

[@sterlingsilver320]

One thing I noticed about this video. Sports exhaust is not an option on the Turbo models. Guess you would be giving Sharkwerks a call.

[@corystansbury]

Hey Matt, what are your thoughts versus the NSX that so impressed you? Filet vs. prime rib? Why not both?

[@pearcefennell7445]

Beautiful colour my favourite allways allways been my DREAM CAR , 😝👍🏻

[@Simnettnutrition]

Not that I'm in the market, but I still have Matt's old mentality. If I could get a McLaren 570 or Lamborghini Huracan for around the same price it would be really hard for me to choose this over those more exotic looking cars. Great review though, and I bet it drives better than the flashy cars I would choose!

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Depends on how you want to drive. The TTS will do snow, rain, trips to the coast (I just did a 5-day trip), daily driving, track days... it's the most versatile supercar you can envision. Your spouse will love it. Your neighbours won't hate it. Something like a McLaren ... well, you'll need another vehicle for sure... it'd have to be a second or maybe third vehicle.

[@FunkyXtreme]

best daily supercar ever

[@pineapple3037]

God, this is my dream daily. I will own one of these soon.

[@MichaelBath]

Another great Porsche video. Loving your channel!

[@1ROCKY89]

Apparently the wing and jet engines are invisible. Wow. That color looks especially good on that model in that dry landscape. I’d love to test drive the four wheel steering. That launch control is insane I mean how is it the tires can even grab traction?Well anyway options hardly seem relevant. That said a built in radar deflector/detector really needs to be standard across the lineup. I forgot to mention it would really compliment my collection.

[@sniry123]

There is no option for sport exhaust in turbo s. Blank spot because Porsche remove the sport buttons to the steering wheel. Only option to add there- nose lift. The 18 way seats are standard on turbo s, so I don’t know who and why selected the manual seats.

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

Personally, I like manual seats. They take much less time to adjust. There are only 2 issues between it and the powered versions. First is sliding forward or back while driving. Second are the options like lumbar support and heated/cooled seats.

[@Tbland0930]

That launch control reaction was perfect. "Jesus".

[@hughrobson9550]

I reckon this is the best package of car you can buy. Fantastic GT, phenomenal performance, does absolutely everything brilliantly. Next best choice is the F12 berlinetta (way more expensive though). Absolutely awesome automobile

[@rocketman1904]

Matt I'm loving the Omega Dark Side of the Moon! Your wrist is big enough to make it work.

[@Shreddah]

That color is awesome, prolly my fav ever for a porsche.

[@fcamiola]

Very true comment on the difference between this and the Carerra variants....the gap is getting smaller. Aside from extreme performance at a track, I think the Turbo S rear badge still comes with bragging rights, but the $$$ savvy buyer will go with a Carerra 4S and then have enough left over for a used E63 or M5 :)

[@CharAznable1324]

911 turbo is just the most fun car ever.

[@hovnojede010101]

There's no Sport exhaust option on the Turbo, Matt. Weird configuration, too. Would've left out PDCC and get other options for the same price.

[@1400Nelson]

Tom T. This is a S, so PDCC are standard.

[@hovnojede010101]

Nelson Abreu Oh, I stand corrected. Just checked the configurator and you're right. I usually spend most of my time building Carreras or base Turbos. ☺️

[@teamredgutz399]

Tom T. I hear you. PDCC and every other performance option on the Turbo is standard on the Turbo S like Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes

[@goguhu]

PDCC is default in the TS.

[@123subbatyp]

and the mechanic seat doesnt exist neither.

[@briand.1694]

Still my favorite car since I was a kid (930 turbo).

[@KenRobinsonchannel]

The 911 gets plenty of attention! 😎

[@PileggisGarage]

Damn I’m an American fanboy but even I can appreciate these things. Not many 6 cylinders make over 550hp !

[@abualzuaree]

Finally a decent car review, where have you been at Matt?

[@apt62]

Abu Nation he has that show on nbc sports now

[@Fumxe]

Carefully blending the perfect mix of coffee and nutsack powder.

[@GravTsport]

Just go straight to the Kline Innovation full inconel race exhaust with that car. It would be a moral imperative for me.

[@mcpdmcpd7937]

There's a saying happiness is being married to your best friend hell no🤣 happiness is driving that blue Beauty all over town😎 that was an awesome launch 🚀

[@kristtapia1779]

Stuck between the 991.2 turbo s, or the new vantage for my next daily. I’m a Porsche purist so my brain’s telling me to go for the turbo s, but my heart wants the vantage. Love how exotic the vantage looks but I dislike the old MB tech in the cabin. Also the vantage is wickedly unimpressive in terms of performance compared to the 911. Still can’t resist the rear look of the vantage but I’m leaning more towards the turbo s. Everything is great with the Turbo S. While in the vantage, it takes it in the looks department but it is lacking in performance. Especially considering it’s a direct competitor to the Turbo S now due to its price point. Let me know what you guys think. Not discounting how the Porsche looks but the vantage just looks so beautiful and exotic from the outside. Cheers

[@jameswoods2101]

Does the sports exhaust give any performance or does it just enhance the engine sound?

[@dlg5485]

Isn't the adaptive sport seats and sport exhaust were standard on the turbo S? They're not shown on the configurator options list for this car.

[@ChrisTrick]

Porshe knows how to make a car I would pick this every day out of any other car like a Lamborghini or a mclaren I truly love this car 👌

[@NBoelkov]

How does one get to have press cars, Matt? Do I need to be a motor journalist for X years, or is it depending on reputation, or how does that work? Great review as always, you are truly an inspiration!

[@GhostRider659]

does America have lots of roads like that? good condition, long sweepers, virtually empty? Or did they just pick out a good piece of road and close it off to film?

[@RichLadyPeaches]

GhostRider659 Angeles Forest and the general high desert and coastal canyons to the north and west of Los Angeles are rotten with roads like this.

[@nhoff7703]

When will the 911 go mid-engine and get a carbon tub?

[@nateisright]

Been a while since I watched the whole thing, great car!