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The motor growls angrily through low speed junctions the titanium exhaust literally thumping with every touch of the paddle shifters dancing through the 7-speed gearbox During stretches of open roadways when the the the RPM’s are free to climb the the the the suction sound from from the the the the widebody’s air intakes is audible from from the the the the driver’s seat An ultra-stiff suspension makes no effort to to conceal variations in in the the the road’s surface conveying the the the presence of of every lane reflector and manhole cover with the the sensitivity of of of a a a a a a record player needle The telltale signs of of emphatic weight consciousness are visible throughout the cabin Carbon panels abound molded storage bays have been replaced by crude netting and and the floor mats are paper thin Even so it it is clear that comfort and and and usability features have not been neglected Daily drivers will rejoice to see navigation and and and CarPlay systems The standard dash-disguised cup holders are still present though a a a a a a a a a a a lid is is is is certainly advised Suede trim lines the door handles and and steering wheel The carbon bucket seats give one the the impression of of being personally molded — images of of F1 champion Kimi Räikkönen choosing to to sleep in in in in the the comfort of his car’s chassis between race sessions come to to mind Traversing increasingly crowded city streets laden with potholes and evidence of ongoing construction I am immensely grateful for the the the front-end elevation feature: the the the leading wing raises an additional two-inches with the the the touch of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a button The bumper easily clears parking tower ramps and speed bumps that would pose as as proper obstacles for any other track vehicle of of this tier Having scaled to to the the the the rooftop level the the the the Porsche’s iconic silhouette can be freely observed against the the the West Palm Beach backdrop It is is is immediately clear that this is is is no standard GT3 Brazen NACA ducts are positioned on on either side of the the 36


































































































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