Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as part of Motor Trends 2012 Best Drivers Car competition. The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S is one of 9 contenders competing for the title of 2012 Best Drivers Car.Ê
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00:03 For 2012, the Porsche 911 has undergone the biggest change
00:07 since the conversion to water-cooled.
00:10 The new car is bigger and features a longer wheelbase
00:13 that moves the rear wheels as close as possible to the rear
00:16 mounted engine, which brings the weight distribution
00:18 forward, making the car feel more mid-engine.
00:21 This Sport Chrono package equipped Carrera S also
00:25 features electric power steering, which is a new
00:28 feature, active suspension, a limited slip differential with
00:32 brake-based torque vectoring, and a PDK seven-speed dual
00:36 clutch transmission.
00:38 The Carrera S also receives 15 more horsepower and 15 more
00:43 pound-feet of torque from a thoroughly revised, naturally
00:46 aspirated 3.8 liter flat six.
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00:56 [CAR ENGINE REVVING]
01:03 I got a good feeling so far.
01:05 Love those downshifts.
01:14 They're going to make me lazy.
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01:21 That was easy, folks.
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01:26 Oh my gosh.
01:27 Really good.
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01:34 Really good handling.
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02:00 This car is absolutely ideal.
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02:12 Works in the slow corners.
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02:16 Works in the fast corners.
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02:26 [LAUGHTER]
02:28 Love it.
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