Wednesday, May 21, 2008

THE BEAST WITHIN THE BEAUTY!


Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the classiest car you can ever own- The Porsche 911 Carrera S. Now I'm not one to start a debate but in case anyone disagrees, I say bring it on!

Why the Porsche 911 GT, you might ask. Well, I suggest you first take a look at the picture of the car at the top... That alone should make you a convert if you are not a believer already, but just in case, allow me to indoctrinate you. Sheer poetry in metal is what I call it. Admittedly there are some other awesome cars out there, still none of them quite fits the word 'classy' for me.

Take the Lamborghini Gallardo for instance. It's definitely eye candy and the specs are amazing with 520 HP, doing 0-100 in flat 3.7 seconds with a top speed of about 325Km/hr. A very good looking and powerful car, no doubt. But somehow it seems more suited to the rich bachelor with too much money and time on his hands- not very refined or matured if I may say so. Showy and brutish is what I feel it is, though it has it's own cult following.

The Porsce 911S on the other hand... A complete man's car. Take a look at the neat lines and the sleek curves- they speak refinement and class with every inch of the metal skin. Follow the contour as it slopes gently to meet the stylish head lights forming a wicked, yet composed, visage. The vents, oh the vents at the back! Makes a man feel like he is witnessing the birth of a masterpiece, and of course to me it is not unlike a Monalisa or a Van Gogh. The understated elegance of the car lends itself to so many roles; hard and fast in an instant turns into feline and graceful. Just take a look at the car. It neither screams decadence and delinquency, nor does it announce old wealth that is, well, old. A perfect blend of power with class and style!

The specifications are also awe inducing. Try this 0-100 in 4.8 seconds! A top speed of 293 Km/h, and running with 355 horses! Those specs would make any motor enthusiast salivate with lust! If you are one of those people who can see nothing but specs just follow the link http://www.porsche.com/middle-east/models/911/911-carrera-s/featuresandspecs/

Granted it's not as fast as the Bugatti Veyron. But remember we are talking about the classiest and not the fastest. Anyway, who'd want to drive around in a car that'd literally kill you with it's speed and burns fuel like it was on anabolic steroids! Lets face it the Veyrons and it's ilk are for the race course or the quiet countryside with miles of lonely tarmac to devour; not everyday cars in any sense.

The wooing would not be complete without seeing a 911S in motion! It's one thing seeing the car in standstill, breathtaking though it still is. It's an entirely different thing seeing it in motion! Man, I feel like owning one would almost equate nirvana for any normal hormonally charged male! The interiors are no mean feat either with leather upholstery and top quality fitments with the latest sat nav and all the goodies you might want in your dream car. The other variants like the 911GT are faster but something about the S appeals to the gentleman and rogue inside of me. You get what I mean...

At 83,800$ in the US it is definitely not cheap, but you can't expect a Michelangelo worthy masterpiece for peanuts. If a person has to have the classiest car ever I suggest that you beg or steal but make it a point to own one of these beauties before you croak. If not the car at least try to get a hold of the Porsche logo, it's still got more class than a Tata ever will!Happy motoring!

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