Porsche 'Special Edition Fatigue' is real but mountain drives heal all
About this episode
The hosts dive into a lively discussion about the newly launched Porsche 911 Spirit 70, expressing their skepticism about its design choices and limited production. They also touch on the latest 992.2 GT3, celebrating its impressive Nürburgring lap time while critiquing unnecessary features like the one-handed headrest removal. The episode wraps up with anecdotes from a recent rally trip, highlighting the joy of mountain drives and the camaraderie among Porsche enthusiasts, despite a mishap involving a truck and a fellow driver's car.
Andy and James dive into a candid discussion about Porsche's new limited-edition models, the ‘Spirit 70’ edition specifically, DIY maintenance challenges, and the joy of mountain road driving.
• Critical analysis of the new Porsche 911 Spirit 70, questioning its price tag and cabriolet configuration
• Celebration of the 992.2 GT3's impressive Nürburgring lap time with a manual transmission
• James details his spark plug replacement process that required partially disassembling his 991's rear end
• Discussion about using ChatGPT to plan the perfect driving routes for upcoming road trips
• Andy recounts his epic Alpine Range Rally experience, including a truck incident with a 944 and driving nirvana on twisty mountain roads
• Debate about a mysterious GT3 in the "Video of the Week" that appears to be a de-winged regular GT3 posing as a Touring model
• Musings on the rising prices of new Porsches in Australia, with new GTS models approaching half a million AUD
Join us next month for more Porsche banter and laughs on Curb and Canyon.
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Dodge Spirit
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Porsche 944
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Porsche 928
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Porsche Carrera T
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Porsche Cayman
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