History tells us many things, and in the world of motoring one of those things is how rarely the Porsche 911 Turbo S gets beaten. At least not on a technical level. Cars like the Audi R8 have, in some moments, taken the spoils on an emotive level, but when it comes to accelerating, braking and hard cornering – the quantifiable stuff – it’s very often the case that the Turbo S is king.
The clinical nature of the Turbo S continues inside, too. The M8’s interior borders on chintzy but it feels plusher. Little details do it, like speaker covers finished in brushed aluminium rather than perforated plastic. That’s what you get in the Turbo S. Still, the 911 doesn’t feel cheap.
And right on cue, the M8 confirms this point. Its lighter Comfort setting might be innocuous around town but makes the M8 borderline undriveable on challenging roads. You just lose where you are with the steering for the crucial first few degrees, which zaps confidence and makes placing this relatively bulky car a visual, not visceral, exercise. Thankfully, plucking the Sport setting out of the comprehensive M Sport menu solves much of that.
The Turbo S’s ride in the softer mode is still on the firm side, producing a bit of niggle on uneven motorways, but few who will appreciate its cornering dynamics will take issue with that. But there’s no question this area is where the M8 shines. With very few serious deflections to challenge it, it offers superior levels of cushioning, and if that’s your priority it’s the car for you. Especially because it’s also quieter at speed.
it depends if we are ticking the avoid motorways box in google maps or not
What's the third option?
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Whichever does the most miles / tank
No
I’d be genuinely interested to know how many M8s BMW has sold. I’d be even more interested in why people bought them in the first place.
Since the Porsche began its binge-eating obsession it's become increasingly generic. IMHO the essence of 911 has been diluted so much it pays lip service to the badge, relying (like most other supercars to be fair) too much on electrickery rather than driver skill.
Weird one. An odd match up. Whoever came up with this should probably change their job.
Not read the feature yet but the answer is no.
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