959 Revisited
 

At the time the 959 was new, it was regarded as "the most advanced production car in the world. Of course [that was in comparison to" the Ferarri F-40 or the Countach."

"But after the [996] turbo, the 959 feels primeval and dangerous."

With PSM switched on, "flat out across a winding road" the 996 "is simply the fastest car you can buy from point A to point B."

On the other hand, the 959 "is a handful all the time... the steering is heavy but numb, lacking the jinking, bump-steery feedback of most older 911s. Instead, the front floats, never feeling quite tied down. ... the 959 fights the road, fights the power, fights you...

The 996 turbo "is a 200 mph grand tourer, effortlessly overtaking the 959 in every department, technically superior in every way."

The 959 is "now totally outclassed."

Car Magazine, August 2000, p. 115

I would have been very disappointed if this was not the case. After all the 959 was almost twenty years ago now.

agreed, but where do you think the technology came from for the 996?

Re: 959 Revisited
 

amen....