Some history. The first 911R had something like 210hp and was very light, around 500lbs less than standard 911. By 69 it was making 230hp and it was rumored that further efforts at removing weight had the front wheels lifting off the ground under acceleration going over slight rises. Though peaky it must've made for a barracuda amongst the schools of goldfish on the road back then.
Fast forward 40 years and you've this. 3000lbs and 500hp. No radio or AC. And the gearing seems less autobahn wide ratio and more of a short or close gear feel. I didn't look up the ratios so it could be the light weight. The car feels centered and unlike other high output rear drive cars it really hooks up. Punching it at 4K rpm and it will spin the tires momentarily with traction control tuned off (can't really ever turn it all the way off - you can see the stability control light flashing on the dash). Seems a more direct power transfer vs PDK in GT3. The 4.0 has a deep midrange sound with a wail on top. A mako shark amongst today's tunas.
