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Old 07-01-2009, 03:55 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by chiphomme View Post
No doubt the Turbo and Turbo S are much faster but the GTS (as you point out) has a stiffer suspension, ride height is lower, no turbo lag, has throatier exhaust note, and it is offered in a manual. On top of the fact he said a regular Cayenne S was sufficent in the power dept.. The Turbos are just too expensive.
All excellent points....

The only thing I'll add is "sufficient" power isn't as fun as overkill power, as you know better than most
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