By Leftlane Staff
Tuesday, Jul 25th, 2006 @ 4:42 pm

The new 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo may not look too different from its predecessor — a single digit separates the new 997 model from the 996 — but it’s “millions better,” says Jeremy Clarkson. ” If I’d made it, I’d have called it the Porsche Jesus Christ Almighty Would You Look At That Bastard Go,” he writes. Clarkson points to an all-new engine that puts down a massive amount of power, has both low- and high-end power, and is fuel efficient. “In the real world nothing could hang on to the tail of a [911] Turbo. Nothing,” raves Clarkson. Yet he says the car is not on his list of possible supercars to buy. Why? “There’s no passion,” he says. He points to the conservative styling and a similar driving experience. He says driving a “preposterous” Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is simply more thrilling. “Even though the 911 is the better car, by hundreds of miles, I’d buy the Gallardo.” [Read the full review]

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