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DETROIT - The first Porsche press car I ever drove was a 2012 Cayman R. Porsche has been charging customers extra for the privilege of owning less car for decades, but even back then, the R’s proposition felt a bit egregious — at least until I drove it. Apart from the fact that it was an AC-delete build that I was loaned during a wicked Washington, D.C., heat wave, it remains to this day one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. Those carbon buckets. Mercy.
Then there are the LED matrix headlamps. OK, they’re not necessary, and at $4,150 they are eye-wateringly expensive for a headlight upgrade, but they are quite nice to have, as is the extended-range fuel tank. Heck, at $230, that’s practically free, as is the heated GT-style steering wheel at $280. The Python green interior/exterior bits cost $10,000 alone against a $138,830 MSRP . Remember, a base 911 is a $115,000 proposition these days.
From my home on the border of Detroit’s western extremities, there are no curvy backroads between me and my destination. In fact, this tour would be more grueling than grand in parts. I could take the freeway or Wayne County’s wide avenues. I opted to start with the latter and return via the former. A proper, varied testing loop.
Coming from a “traditional” five- or six-speed manual, engaging with the Porsche’s seven-speed requires a bit of a leap of faith. The less you think about it, the easier it is to find the gear you want, but muscle memory is a tricky thing. Second-guessing yourself almost guarantees you’ll fumble your way into the wrong gear. It may take some adjustment, but that’s not a knock, just a fact of life.
I reflect on this amidst the chaos of Southfield Freeway. I’m headed back north. The fastest cars in Michigan are found right here on M-39, and most of them are missing pieces. It’s a great equalizer — a reminder that virtually anybody can go fast enough in a modern car. This 911’s inherent advantages don’t make it any better suited to this urban dragway; if anything, its prestige is a weakness.
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