[RKDinOKC]

Know you don't want to hear it.

My GTS cruises 85 mph at 3100 rpm. Down shifting is not required for passing acceleration from as low as 40 mph in 5th gear.,,V8 torque.

Two years ago I got pulled over by a Texas Patrol claiming I had reached 93 mph passing a pickup that was doing 50 mph, not only did I not downshift what was left of my clutch was slipping under heavy acceleration. Luckily clerical errors ended up completely removing the maximum fine ticket from my driving record.

Week before last drove 800 miles round trip from OKC to Rolla Mo. Did all highway driving in 5th gear using the cruise control accel deccel instead of the gas pedal to keep from taxing the right foot Never found the need to downshift while on the highway. Averaged 75 mph including stopping for gas once going and once coming back. Got 22 mpg for the entire trip.

Besides not needing to downshift, one of the things I really like is there is enough engine braking that just tapping the deccel button or lifting off the gas slows quick enough that using the brakes is not needed when coming up on slower traffic. Not only is it more relaxing to not have to move the right foot to the brake (even without using cruise control), the brake lights don't signal to officers behind that I am actually slowing down to pass.

That's what I call a Grand Touring car.

And it sounds pretty good too. Yesterday after I left my appointment my wound care doctor called to tell me he walked out of his office to go to lunch just in time to hear me drive off and wanted first dibs if I ever decide to sell. He had a 944 Turbo, currently drives an M5 and plays with a Buick Grand National, and had been talking about getting a 993 twin turbo.