![]() Though the brevity of our track sessions didn't offer as deep a dive into the Turbo's performance as we would have liked, blasting through the sprawling highways of South Africa's Gauteng province revealed almost all you need to know about the $189,150 911 Turbo S' real world capabilities. Though it lacks the handling delicacy of lighter variants, the Turbo still manages to rotate properly and position itself appropriately, thanks in part to the concerted electronic efforts of torque vectoring, active aerodynamics, and rear wheel steering. Corner exits are surprisingly easy, thrilling, and satisfying: Simply look ahead, mash the accelerator, and hang on as the rear tires dig into pavement while the fronts tractor ahead. There's a touch of front-end vagueness when entering fast corners, but once tucked in, the Turbo tracks into the apex nicely, with the rear-wheel steering offering an almost-perceptible shift in yaw as it settles into its groove with reassuring tautness. Compared to the lighter, $176,950 GT3 RS, the Turbo feels a tad less dedicated to the corner, with high-speed direction changes evoking glimpses of its grand touring intentions. The Turbo S bests the GT3 RS when it comes to an out-and-out acceleration (hitting 60 mph 3/10ths quicker), but it's in the corners where their personalities truly diverge.
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