As the weather turns, we go head to head in two very different all-weather super star performance cars...
. Before then there was a feeling that the Turbo’s Ring time was a figure of no more significance than peak brake temperatures on the Stelvio or mean intercooler pressures at Arjeplog. But once Nissan had destroyed it, Porsche seemed spurred into getting more track speed out of the Turbo, inevitably making it more taut.
The ride can be a bit lumpen on some surfaces though, leading us to wonder if the standard Turbo set-up, as opposed to the optional 10mm-lower sport suspension fitted here, is more rounded. The steering isn’t especially sharp or detailed and the same goes for dynamic feedback, so it feels as though you’re not benefiting greatly in that regard.
A difference in quality is immediately apparent in the steering, the underlying feel of the A45 no match for the solidly engineered tactility of the Turbo S. There’s a raw, looser edge to the A45 and an unvarnished sportiness in how it sounds, the growl of a potent 2-litre four quickly subsumed by the sound of air being ingested and compressed as the short gearing of the DCT gets the A45 smartly up to speed.
It’s an intense drive in Race with the full-on exhaust blare and keenest throttle and upshifts, yet there’s still a calm edge thanks to that supple ride. It’s brilliantly effective, the energy from the engine an endless rush, perfectly managed by the DCT gearbox and effectively deployed by the four-wheel-drive system and Michelin PS4 tyres.
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