The countach was designed to be absurd from the start, the 911 was not. They have 2 completely different ethos's. Putting all those angular bits and the wing and the air scoops on a round, sculpted design does kinda look weird.
@@lordmaster5522 Ugh the RS is my white whale. Well, blue whale. I got my first career job right at the start of covid destroying the car market and RS prices soared. I settled for an ST, but eventually moved on. I now have a 996 weekend car, but my daily is an old Lexus. Someday I'm buying the Nitrous blue RS I've always wanted.
Lmao most new Porsche buyers are worried about the MSRP and resale value now. A base 911 is boring to the BringATrailor crowd, so that doesn't work anymore.
Some sources will tell you that only 2 identical 911s are produced each year. I watched a documentary about the 911 where they went to the factory. If I recall, due to the customizability only 2 in 40,000 are the exact same. But now I'm starting to sound like a Corvette guy...
It's true on the pricing, had a dealer reach out to me with an allocation for one. I was willing to spend $75,000 over sticker as long as it was a custom spec. They wanted $125,000 over sticker and I had NO decision on what the spec was. LOL i used to enjoy Porsche dealership experience. Now, its a racket. Basically the dodge of the super car world
They are trying to become like ferrari but they are trying to do it quickly by taking a shortcut uphill. Its a corporate gamble, we will see if they succeed
I used to be a Porsche hater, and then they became the only super car brand still making NA engines with manual transmissions. (I'm not including Gordon Murray's brand, but bless him for doing what he does.)
Porsche was considering dropping the manual for the 992 but the US market demanded that the manual stay. The 911 has one of the highest manual take rates of any car. The PDK is a fine transmission but there's nothing like rowing your own gears.
Just be proud that me and my fellow gen zers’ are doing what we can to bring back the manual. I’m from the US and my first car that I did my drivers test on and drove for years after was a manual
The reason a lot of ultra light sports cars do have cruise control is that literally the only cost of installing it is 50 cent switch and a foot long of additional wire. Probably it would have cost more to develop a car without a cruise control as you would have to - at the very least - make different steering column panel, without the cutout for the switch.
Everything is computerized now, there's no cruise control module sitting on top of the throttle body with its own throttle cable any more. In the case of this 911, it shares the steering wheel and wiring harness with more daily-driver oriented 911s so everything's already there. The ounce that would be saved isn't worth it.
Doug is the kinda guy that you stumble on his videos and all of a sudden 4 years gone by and i haven’t missed a car upload since. Something about doug is as fascinating as the cars.
Somebody ordered it that way, I believe it's part of the $20K Heritage Design package. Normal puddle projectors that say "Porsche" are a bargain at $160. Everything is bespoke when you order a Porsche, it's one of the best things about it.
Did you get it with the stupid door projection thing that is on Doug's test car? Also, even if you didn't get it, can you let me know (to satisfy my curiosity) if it's possible to get the door projection changed to some custom message, or at least just some less cringe-y variants of the Porsche/911 logo?
I saw one by the house of a Porsche racing driver, but sadly it did not feature the number on the door. Looked kinda empty and at first I thought it was a GT3 touring. I get Doug hates liveries, but the number does make the car look more special
Porsche won't let anyone sell these cars within the first year of ownership, you have to lease them through Porsche. So once they become available, it will 100% double in value like the 911R did back when it was new. The 911R's now cost $400,000 - $600,000, so I'd assume that these will easily cost that much if not more.
OH MY GOD this is THE 911 S/T the greatest, most unbelievable 911 ever, the best sports car currently on sale and my most desired car ever. This is just the ultimate sports car. Sure, you can have your RSes for track use and all of that, but having all of the magic from the GT3 RS and being able to exploit it everywhere is JUST THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER 🔥🔥🔥 (And yes, as you can tell, I may like the 911 R and it's successor, the S/T just a little bit.)
@@richardstoffel6585 yeah the distractions by passers by must be annoying after a while. Even if they don't know him, just seeing a camera on a tripod will get people to ask and want to talk.
Ditch the big 63 decal (but keep the Porsche script along the bottom) and it is literally the perfect 911. I’ve never been a huge fan of how the GT3 RS looks, but the 911 ST…I’m drooling. I really hope I can afford one within the next decade.
Doug: A couple of cheap 9 x 12 rugs in the area where you are reviewing in that garage will knock down the echos in your audio and provide a nice aural experience! Cheers - love the reviews!
Heard the base 911 is going NA engine in 992.2, if offered in manual, yah maybe not the same power, but the feel would get very close for fraction of the cost of this… hoping / dreaming
Doug! I always love your enthusiasm! If you're ever in western NC, come drive my beat up 2016 GTI Mk7. It has 164k miles, a couple of dents, but it's a manual! I will buy you a beer from my favorite brewery!
I have a Carrera T with the same lightweight package features - just with a 3.0 turbo 6 and 7 speeds instead of 6 speeds. Sounds great too. But of course I'd love a 911 S/T.
It is always a pleasure to read statements like yours. You may be allowed to drive a car and you may have managed a speed of 80 on a highway, but you really have no idea about technological challenges and solutions in automotive engineering.
The “63” door logo for me appears to be reminiscent of the “53” on the side of Herbie the LoveBug, and with Porsche and VW being so related, it makes sense!
Dude, if they make only 63 of the ones that have the circle on them with the 63 within it, you best be damn sure you get that one. That one is going to be the one that increases in value over time. A little bit of an awkward take from Doug, but I understand what he was trying to go with.
@@DougDeMuroooh snap, monsieur Demuro replied himself! Like I said, I understand your sentiments, they do make sense. But considering how many of these are probably going to end up wrecked. And there’s only 1963 being made, if only 63 of them are with the circle, it’s going to be extremely collectible. But yeah, it does make it a hot mess, like a race car instead of what they keep saying they’re going for.
Glad they incorporated sporty and luxury for the high-end distinction. It really presents a balance of form and function. Of all the iterations of 992 this one shouts to the discernment of the elite clientele. Basically, for the money they've made a penultimate driver's and collectors model. Great review Doug! Waaay outta my range, but bravo to Porsche for refining and restoring the classic 911S/T ❤
" Oh you were not able to get the brand new 992 GT3 RS? Or even the new Boxster Spyder RS? Well don't worry, we have just the car for you (to make sure you don't go and spend that $300k at Ferrari or McLaren). Yeah it's basically the ultimate 911, the ultimate of the 7000 different 911 models we have"
The way he describes this manual makes me want to drive it so bad. This may be the best manual car ever created. Considering it won car of the year. Wow!
I feel like Porsche is losing their luster. How many “track focused, weight reduced, limited edition” coupes can they make? Fantastic machines, but cmon. They’re like McLaren.
I dont understand why someone would wanna get a castrated GT3 over a GT3. If you wanna be subtle, just get a Turbo S for less money. More comfortable and faster
The interior contrast of lightweight and luxury touches have a hint of Singer feel although not as special but I really do like this a lot especially those seats and that middle insert.
the craziest part of this video is when at #16:15 Doug said: "even for me who's someone who doesn't get that obsessed with the little things!" what are you talking about man? that's the whole reason we've subscribed to your channel :))
To me, the perfect car would be the GT3 RS with that manual. If I'm going to pay 200+ thousand dollars, everybody should know it, not just Porsche snobs 😂
Great job, as always, Doug. You are so informative and entertaining. "THISSS...." Always gets me laughing!! Please do not change your intros. They are very unique to you and your personality.
I don't like the number either, but believe me, they are probably ordered for 30 to 40% of all orders. There are people who even want to stand out in Porsche circles.
The video has been up for FOUR MINUTES and you people STILL have to run here and comment. You couldn't have even SEEN more than two minutes of the video, but AAAAAH! COMMENT! GOTTA COMMENT! RUN TO THE COMMENTS AND SAY MY COMMENT! I MUST BE HEARD! I WAS HERE! I EXISTED!! Good lord.
@@jamesengland7461 I'm pointing out the irony or the "meta" aspect of the situation. While others are rushing to comment on the content of the video itself, I'm sort of stepping back and commenting on the phenomenon of commenting itself - a commentary on commentary, in a manner of speaking. I'm observing the behavior and remarking upon it, rather than participating directly in it. While it may appear to the common idiot that I, too, am guilty of the very behavior I claim to loathe here, the facts are such that I am merely an outside observer, describing a phenomenon. Thank you, and may god have mercy upon your soul.
Doug....totally agree with you....nothing replaces a naturally aspirated engine when it comes to muscular response, outstanding recuperations and linear acceleration....!!!
If I had a nickel for every review of a RUclipsr raving and praising how absolutely mind-blowingly good a downright unobtainable exotic car is, I'd have a shitload of nickels. Of course it's good.
Good to see Doug still knows there is “no replacement for displacement” we do need turbos and hybrids these days for fuel economy etc. But an old school NA engine is still a lot of fun.
What's crazy is that "0 to 60 in the low to mid 3 second range" is no longer crazy fast. But there's a whole lot more to a car than 0 to 60 times, and I can see why this 911 is so special. Keeping cruise control makes sense for people who want to put real miles on the car. I know most owners won't do that with a car this expensive, but I applaud those who do.
I am so proud of this car. I work for Porsche in our development facilities in Weissach, Germany. Have seen the S/T going around a lot there and it is just everything you want from a sports car
@@maxm3522I never said it wasn’t. But compared to other car manufacturers Porsche still builds these perfect cars. A Porsche 911 was never meant to be a car for everyone
Yeah yeah, there is a big group of people who would say Ferrari bla bla, Lambo bla bla, McLaren bla bla, etc but in the real world I'm sure a lot of people will agree, The Porsche 911 is simply put, the best sports car ever made. It always was, is and sure as hell it always will be. thanks Doug for bringing back the king of the road.
You can be sure they wouldn't have made this if Singer wasn't taking million-dollar orders with a 4+ year waiting list for custom 964 rebuilds that are fast & reliable but look vintage.
I absolutely love that brown leather interior, and the fact that it’s still the lightest 911 with all that leather. One thing I don’t get though is the roll cage, considering that this is not supposed to be a track car.
I suspect at least a few will be equipped with the racing numbers because this car will be bought by the car investor types. This reminds me of the 911 sport classic 997 from 2010. Yes, I think the number is tacky but honestly, I kind of like the Porsche script on the doors so if I was given the option to remove the number but not the script that's how I would spec it but I of course can't afford this car anyhow.
The Z06 will blow the doors off this car for 1/2 the price. And it will do so in far more comfort with a lot more tech. At this point, the only thing the Porsche offers is the panache.
Doug: “People like the show off look of that big wing, and air scoops, and inlets. Not me.”
Also Doug: “THISSSS IS MY LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH!!!”
nostalgia bias hits hard
In fairness, he bought one of the most subdued Countachs you can get 😂
also kept his CGT wing up all the time hehehehe
The countach was designed to be absurd from the start, the 911 was not. They have 2 completely different ethos's. Putting all those angular bits and the wing and the air scoops on a round, sculpted design does kinda look weird.
Iconic vehicle vs modern performance enhanced vehicle.
Doug’s in the “half a million isn’t so bad” tax bracket now 😂
Especially with his Ford GT
“Half of a million” for a car that is marginally better than the $150k version of the same car
well yeah his Porsche is worth around $3,000,000 so this one is cheap.
@@johnlicciardello2389forreal. Marginal difference for twice the price.
Good for Doug! 😊
I own a Focus ST, which now puts it in the same category as the 911 ST. I now own a supercar, nice.
I have the Focus RS which is the same as the 911 GT2-RS too.
@@lordmaster5522 Ugh the RS is my white whale. Well, blue whale. I got my first career job right at the start of covid destroying the car market and RS prices soared. I settled for an ST, but eventually moved on. I now have a 996 weekend car, but my daily is an old Lexus. Someday I'm buying the Nitrous blue RS I've always wanted.
someday I'm buying the Nitrous blue Youabian Puma I've always wanted@@garythecyclingnerd6219
That's exactly what I was thinking with my Fiesta when I first heard this 911 will be released
and the Buick Envista ST!
I can’t help but wonder if a base 911 with zero options is one of the rarest 911s produced today.
Lmao most new Porsche buyers are worried about the MSRP and resale value now. A base 911 is boring to the BringATrailor crowd, so that doesn't work anymore.
My base has some options. Most May think it’s lame. I friggin love it
Some sources will tell you that only 2 identical 911s are produced each year. I watched a documentary about the 911 where they went to the factory. If I recall, due to the customizability only 2 in 40,000 are the exact same. But now I'm starting to sound like a Corvette guy...
A base 911 with no options except for a non-grayscale color.
porsche is the kinda car company to release a new ultimate version of their car every 2 months
Rich people always need more toys to go after and then toss aside once they get it.
And they be making them all look the same and with a similar engine 😭
And charge double for shaving a few pounds off
Yeah this is dumb. Someone let me take their allocation off their hands so they don’t have to buy yet another ultimate Porsche.
You never have the latest lol
The US not allowing imports to have roll cages but corvettes/vipers with 2000HP rolling around on roads is perfectly fine 😂 gotta love it
US Government: 200mph sport bike ✅ rollcage for safety❌
You can steal a car and rob a store with a firearm and police won’t do anything. Drive your car in track mode straight to jail
Not having the roll cage is a good thing. This is meant to be a road car
you live in fantasyland@@ethanyates28
Roll cages smell like communism XD
My man fixed the echo. Bless up
Still hear it.
oh hi
yoo yammie noob
Its called being in a large room
are you still crawling around, you toxic slug?
Love the twin tower 3rd brake light on the 911
never forget
I saw this comment and then I went, "OOOOOOOH....."
Oof
i can't believe i haven't heard this until now 😂
Ayooo??
that blue is gorgeous,looks so good with the brown interior and white wheels
Love that brown interior
Agreed! It’s called “Shore Blue Metallic”, which is 1 of 6 special color options available for $4,220.
It is a good spec, i wish the wheels were silver though.
Ehh, it’s ok.. definitely not gorgeous. White rims are ugly on most supercars imo..
@@NC944er *Baby Blue
And it's ugly af.
I’m gonna order those “icons of cool” door projector lights for my Yugo.
It's true on the pricing, had a dealer reach out to me with an allocation for one. I was willing to spend $75,000 over sticker as long as it was a custom spec. They wanted $125,000 over sticker and I had NO decision on what the spec was. LOL i used to enjoy Porsche dealership experience. Now, its a racket. Basically the dodge of the super car world
Crazy, not everyone will survive post covid greed.
That's pretty disgusting.
Porsche doesn’t sell cars….they sell prestige.
They are trying to become like ferrari but they are trying to do it quickly by taking a shortcut uphill. Its a corporate gamble, we will see if they succeed
Well the Nissan dealer reached out to me. Said they’d take $500 off a 2012 Altima with 175k miles. Who’s the big deal high roller now ??
I used to be a Porsche hater, and then they became the only super car brand still making NA engines with manual transmissions. (I'm not including Gordon Murray's brand, but bless him for doing what he does.)
Porsche was considering dropping the manual for the 992 but the US market demanded that the manual stay. The 911 has one of the highest manual take rates of any car. The PDK is a fine transmission but there's nothing like rowing your own gears.
@@bwofficial1776yes. 45% of 992 GT3 are sold with manual transmission it’s crazy but it’s cool !
What irks me is that there is clearly a demand for manuals, and yet almost all manufacturers choose to drop it.
so many trims of the same car for $100k more and a manual is all it takes for you people to submit
This car went from cool to immediately uncool with the door projection
It really feels out of place.
@@Its_just_me91 light all day. the decals not even that bad
I'd probably take the decals off but the light is cheesy af. That car in that color combo is perfect except for those decals.
But it’s “subtle and basic”
its a good thing the light isnt on while you're driving the thing
Doug: could be the greatest 911 ever
Also Doug: Value 6
Typical
With it's bone crushing ride
I'd say that's accurate when you can't buy one for less than $125K over list price...
I could see this one going for a ton in the future, like over $2M. I think it will be greater than the R.
Probably because, as great of a 911 it is, it is still a 911 for Ferarri or Lamborghini money
I love a manual…it saddens me how many manufacturers have eliminated them. I really appreciate Porsche continuing to offer a stick!
Just be proud that me and my fellow gen zers’ are doing what we can to bring back the manual. I’m from the US and my first car that I did my drivers test on and drove for years after was a manual
why blame manufacturers for what's clearly consumers and regulators fault
The reason a lot of ultra light sports cars do have cruise control is that literally the only cost of installing it is 50 cent switch and a foot long of additional wire. Probably it would have cost more to develop a car without a cruise control as you would have to - at the very least - make different steering column panel, without the cutout for the switch.
Everything is computerized now, there's no cruise control module sitting on top of the throttle body with its own throttle cable any more. In the case of this 911, it shares the steering wheel and wiring harness with more daily-driver oriented 911s so everything's already there. The ounce that would be saved isn't worth it.
Also, if you're american, driver helps are mandatory in EU now so it's not even a choiche anymore...
it seems like Porsche is tapping into the Singer Porsche design ethos/market with this trim
Good catch
Have you noticed that this is a reminiscence of an old model? Porsche in the 70s was long before Singer
Doug is the kinda guy that you stumble on his videos and all of a sudden 4 years gone by and i haven’t missed a car upload since. Something about doug is as fascinating as the cars.
Sounds like my story
For me it has been about 10 years, since he started doing dark reviews of Mercs CL's up in Philly
6:25
That is really cheezy... Why would Porsche put "icons of cool" on the car? That sounds like something a marketing team made in a board room.
Somebody ordered it that way, I believe it's part of the $20K Heritage Design package. Normal puddle projectors that say "Porsche" are a bargain at $160. Everything is bespoke when you order a Porsche, it's one of the best things about it.
Maybe it's a German-English thing. The sense of what sounds cool and right in English is very warped in German ears...
I am one of the fortunate people that ordered one. I got the blue without the decals and 18 way seats with the brown interior. Can't wait to get it.
Did you get it with the stupid door projection thing that is on Doug's test car? Also, even if you didn't get it, can you let me know (to satisfy my curiosity) if it's possible to get the door projection changed to some custom message, or at least just some less cringe-y variants of the Porsche/911 logo?
what you do for a living
@@theproxymoxie5140 nothing
@@moogle68 good question. I don't know. Did not pay attention to it when I ordered it to be honest .
@theproxymoxie5140 haha
Another absolutely amazing Porsche that few will ever see in public and no one will ever be able to buy or even drive…
I saw one by the house of a Porsche racing driver, but sadly it did not feature the number on the door. Looked kinda empty and at first I thought it was a GT3 touring. I get Doug hates liveries, but the number does make the car look more special
Doug is the kind of guy to review a $500,000 car in a $5 lawn chair
...and wearing 4.99$ clothes.
Porsche won't let anyone sell these cars within the first year of ownership, you have to lease them through Porsche. So once they become available, it will 100% double in value like the 911R did back when it was new. The 911R's now cost $400,000 - $600,000, so I'd assume that these will easily cost that much if not more.
Yeah I think they will end up being more, a lot more. Maybe like $2M in 5 to 10 years
300000 thosand pounds in uk
@@nafnaf0 I think there will be a window for 500-600 K buyers in a year and a half/ two
I cried - from beginning to end. This car - without even experiencing it for myself - brought me to tears, it’s so amazing.
Thank you, Doug.
yeah man
By the end of this year, Doug will release a video titled “why i bought a 911 s/t”
OH MY GOD this is THE 911 S/T the greatest, most unbelievable 911 ever, the best sports car currently on sale and my most desired car ever. This is just the ultimate sports car.
Sure, you can have your RSes for track use and all of that, but having all of the magic from the GT3 RS and being able to exploit it everywhere is JUST THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER 🔥🔥🔥
(And yes, as you can tell, I may like the 911 R and it's successor, the S/T just a little bit.)
Do you plan to move somewhere other than that garage? I prefer outside, but I do not mind that much.
I would as well.. its like hes in a nuclear bunker😂🤣
@@1CoolL7 Agreed!
Keeps eyes off him. Allows him to work without external distractions. He is known, people see him in a parking lot they tend to stop and interrupt.
Doug’s the kind of guy that would film his videos in an echo chamber.
@@richardstoffel6585 yeah the distractions by passers by must be annoying after a while.
Even if they don't know him, just seeing a camera on a tripod will get people to ask and want to talk.
“If you buy one of these, don’t get that.” LOL 🤣😂🤣 that was funny !
Ditch the big 63 decal (but keep the Porsche script along the bottom) and it is literally the perfect 911. I’ve never been a huge fan of how the GT3 RS looks, but the 911 ST…I’m drooling. I really hope I can afford one within the next decade.
I feel like so many people forget that the non-RS gt3s still come in manual. THATs the car
Doug: A couple of cheap 9 x 12 rugs in the area where you are reviewing in that garage will knock down the echos in your audio and provide a nice aural experience! Cheers - love the reviews!
Haven’t watched Doug in a little while and the “THIS” at the beginning nearly made me fall off my chair!
The gold lettering reminds me of the 90s toyota lexus and honda using gold badges :D
Doug is the type of guy to have a million dollar bunker to film but won’t spent $100 on Amazon lights so we can see the car. 😂😂
THIS car is only the ultimate 911 until they make a 992 GT2RS.
Completely agree. Haven't heard any details. Has to be a monster!!
Or another 911 R, or Speedster. IMO, the Ultimate Production 911 is the GT1.
@@lordmaster5522 this is the 911r of this generation
THIS is the ultimate manual 911 of this generation. I don't think they would make GT2 RS manual variant
Heard the base 911 is going NA engine in 992.2, if offered in manual, yah maybe not the same power, but the feel would get very close for fraction of the cost of this… hoping / dreaming
Doug! I always love your enthusiasm! If you're ever in western NC, come drive my beat up 2016 GTI Mk7. It has 164k miles, a couple of dents, but it's a manual! I will buy you a beer from my favorite brewery!
Porsche is the type of company to take their same gt car, add a sticker to it and charge an arm and a leg for it
I have a Carrera T with the same lightweight package features - just with a 3.0 turbo 6 and 7 speeds instead of 6 speeds. Sounds great too. But of course I'd love a 911 S/T.
Single mass clutches are no joke. That thing should be able to rev up as fast as a Carrera GT
It is always a pleasure to read statements like yours. You may be allowed to drive a car and you may have managed a speed of 80 on a highway, but you really have no idea about technological challenges and solutions in automotive engineering.
I find it interesting how Doug does the review inside but takes a thumbnail from him being outside
How are we skipping over Doug characterizing himself “As someone who doesn’t get that obsessed with the little things” 16:11
I think the 63 decal looks really cool but I guess nobody else does 😅
My Subaru Outback has a 6 speed manual so I basically own a 911 S/T
You may want to weld rear doors to be even closer
You also have an engine and seats too so that’s another similarity. I reckon you could sell your Subaru for a similar price given these facts.
My Subie has deviated stitching as well.
The “63” door logo for me appears to be reminiscent of the “53” on the side of Herbie the LoveBug, and with Porsche and VW being so related, it makes sense!
I'm with you Doug on the looks! I didn't even want the 63 on the door.
Good to hear Doug somewhat outspoken about the decals :=)
Doug's the kind of guy to wear a shirt with the graphic of a car he used to own.
"Modern day successor" to a car that came out 3 years ago.
Just had to drop a comment to say how amazing this video was.
I always considered a 911 such an icon of cool, I hope they do a doorlight that says that some day
Dude, if they make only 63 of the ones that have the circle on them with the 63 within it, you best be damn sure you get that one. That one is going to be the one that increases in value over time.
A little bit of an awkward take from Doug, but I understand what he was trying to go with.
🤮 I'd pay a LOT extra not to have it.
@@DougDeMuroooh snap, monsieur Demuro replied himself! Like I said, I understand your sentiments, they do make sense. But considering how many of these are probably going to end up wrecked.
And there’s only 1963 being made, if only 63 of them are with the circle, it’s going to be extremely collectible.
But yeah, it does make it a hot mess, like a race car instead of what they keep saying they’re going for.
Agreed. It's unattractive. @@DougDeMuro
If they made a limited run of 10 Porsches with an OEM propeller hat, would you pay extra for it?
@@jamesrenold259 I'd pay double
Glad they incorporated sporty and luxury for the high-end distinction. It really presents a balance of form and function. Of all the iterations of 992 this one shouts to the discernment of the elite clientele. Basically, for the money they've made a penultimate driver's and collectors model. Great review Doug! Waaay outta my range, but bravo to Porsche for refining and restoring the classic 911S/T ❤
cruise control doesn't weigh much when you have drive by wire throttle. it's a plastic stick and a couple buttons.
Agreed. Great for road trips, which is where this car should be spending some time.
When you create car for fun and not numbers. Absolutely incredible 🔥🔥
" Oh you were not able to get the brand new 992 GT3 RS? Or even the new Boxster Spyder RS? Well don't worry, we have just the car for you (to make sure you don't go and spend that $300k at Ferrari or McLaren). Yeah it's basically the ultimate 911, the ultimate of the 7000 different 911 models we have"
Pro tip :If you don't want a Porsche don't drive one. I'd rather have a Lamborghini but they no longer offer manual models. :(
The way he describes this manual makes me want to drive it so bad. This may be the best manual car ever created. Considering it won car of the year. Wow!
Doug: “Ultimate $300,000 911”
Me: like any of these will actually trade hands at $300,000
Mark Mccan tried to buy a GT3 RS and could not. Porsche basically scan customers to ensure residual values are asttonomic.
I love it when Dave looks in the rear view mirror after he hits the gas
Doug is the type of guy to climb over a glass wall to see what's on the other side
That's a good one. Haven't heard it yet.
The chair is insane
I feel like Porsche is losing their luster. How many “track focused, weight reduced, limited edition” coupes can they make? Fantastic machines, but cmon. They’re like McLaren.
I dont understand why someone would wanna get a castrated GT3 over a GT3. If you wanna be subtle, just get a Turbo S for less money. More comfortable and faster
Imagine being one of the guys who bought a gt3rs to drive on the street then this thing drops 😂
98% of the GT3 RS are driven on streets
The horror!
Gt3rs better
The interior contrast of lightweight and luxury touches have a hint of Singer feel although not as special but I really do like this a lot especially those seats and that middle insert.
Yes. Who needs door handles? That saved 2oz.
Remove the floor mats….saves weight
the craziest part of this video is when at #16:15 Doug said: "even for me who's someone who doesn't get that obsessed with the little things!" what are you talking about man? that's the whole reason we've subscribed to your channel :))
It's sad that most if not all the S/Ts will never see the road and will be tuck in a climate control garage
That color combination looks fantastic.
I totally disagree, it looks like wallpaper paste.
To me, the perfect car would be the GT3 RS with that manual. If I'm going to pay 200+ thousand dollars, everybody should know it, not just Porsche snobs 😂
buy the GT3RS and do a manny swap
Same that's why I would go for the normal Gt3, 911's look way better with a wing
Great job, as always, Doug. You are so informative and entertaining. "THISSS...." Always gets me laughing!! Please do not change your intros. They are very unique to you and your personality.
Subtle? That giant number looks ridiculous.
I don't like the number either, but believe me, they are probably ordered for 30 to 40% of all orders. There are people who even want to stand out in Porsche circles.
Porsche roll cages should be a dealer installed option.
The video has been up for FOUR MINUTES and you people STILL have to run here and comment. You couldn't have even SEEN more than two minutes of the video, but AAAAAH! COMMENT! GOTTA COMMENT! RUN TO THE COMMENTS AND SAY MY COMMENT! I MUST BE HEARD! I WAS HERE! I EXISTED!!
Good lord.
Welcome to the club
You did it too...
@@jamesengland7461 I'm pointing out the irony or the "meta" aspect of the situation. While others are rushing to comment on the content of the video itself, I'm sort of stepping back and commenting on the phenomenon of commenting itself - a commentary on commentary, in a manner of speaking. I'm observing the behavior and remarking upon it, rather than participating directly in it. While it may appear to the common idiot that I, too, am guilty of the very behavior I claim to loathe here, the facts are such that I am merely an outside observer, describing a phenomenon. Thank you, and may god have mercy upon your soul.
Doug....totally agree with you....nothing replaces a naturally aspirated engine when it comes to muscular response, outstanding recuperations and linear acceleration....!!!
DOUG: I think a video on the chevy avalanche platform would be interesting its the quirkiness truck GM ever made in my opinion 😀
What about the GMC envoy XUV with that crazy power retracting roof and tailgate that would turn it into a "truck" with the push of a button.
If I had a nickel for every review of a RUclipsr raving and praising how absolutely mind-blowingly good a downright unobtainable exotic car is, I'd have a shitload of nickels. Of course it's good.
Manual gearbox ❤
Good to see Doug still knows there is “no replacement for displacement” we
do need turbos and hybrids these days for fuel economy etc. But an old school NA engine is still a lot of fun.
I like the side decals, but the "icons of cool" thing is massively cringeworthy!
What's crazy is that "0 to 60 in the low to mid 3 second range" is no longer crazy fast. But there's a whole lot more to a car than 0 to 60 times, and I can see why this 911 is so special. Keeping cruise control makes sense for people who want to put real miles on the car. I know most owners won't do that with a car this expensive, but I applaud those who do.
How much street performance do people need?!
just get a 911 4S!
Doug at the beginning of every video: “THISSSS 🗣️🔥🔥"
You do you Doug, we all love the GT3 RS 😂
I am so proud of this car. I work for Porsche in our development facilities in Weissach, Germany. Have seen the S/T going around a lot there and it is just everything you want from a sports car
Lol you are so oblivious this car is an overpriced trophy for people with more money than they know what to do with
@@maxm3522I never said it wasn’t. But compared to other car manufacturers Porsche still builds these perfect cars. A Porsche 911 was never meant to be a car for everyone
Doug, we love you Doug
I’m sitting here terrified that Doug is going to roll or tip back in his chair and hit this lovely car. 😮 1:33
Same 😂😂🙌🏼
same
Same
What's up with the dungeon setting he's been doin these in lately?
Probably his gta 5 garage haha
I think he’s at Farah’s garage/storage
that's where I like to keep him lately
Cars&bids office building i believe
It's Cars & Bids' office as well as where he keeps his supercars.
Yeah yeah, there is a big group of people who would say Ferrari bla bla, Lambo bla bla, McLaren bla bla, etc but in the real world I'm sure a lot of people will agree, The Porsche 911 is simply put, the best sports car ever made. It always was, is and sure as hell it always will be. thanks Doug for bringing back the king of the road.
Ok, but is it better than my ultra limited Fiesta ST…..I thinks not !
You can be sure they wouldn't have made this if Singer wasn't taking million-dollar orders with a 4+ year waiting list for custom 964 rebuilds that are fast & reliable but look vintage.
This is gon be a good 1
I absolutely love that brown leather interior, and the fact that it’s still the lightest 911 with all that leather. One thing I don’t get though is the roll cage, considering that this is not supposed to be a track car.
I suspect at least a few will be equipped with the racing numbers because this car will be bought by the car investor types. This reminds me of the 911 sport classic 997 from 2010. Yes, I think the number is tacky but honestly, I kind of like the Porsche script on the doors so if I was given the option to remove the number but not the script that's how I would spec it but I of course can't afford this car anyhow.
My ST is even lighter! But it’s a fiesta!
And it ain't a Beetle! Win win! 😂
I think we now know which sports car Doug will be buying next.
The Z06 will blow the doors off this car for 1/2 the price. And it will do so in far more comfort with a lot more tech.
At this point, the only thing the Porsche offers is the panache.
licence plate holes in front bumpers make me cry 😢
"This is the dream 911" I agree Doug. I agree ...
If it's for road use, why did someone stick on a racing number?
It's the number "63" . It means something that you don't understand.
literally the perfect porsche
Doug the type of guy to make supercar noises with his mouth when a Honda civic passes by.
vrrrrrrrrrr
I love the emphasis Doug put on the exhaust sound - I'm sure it sounds cool while driving, but it literally sounds like my leaf blower