Porsche 911 RS America Review - LotusTalk

Zinhead · 07-08-2009, 08:09 AM

Picked up this road test of a 1993 Porsche RS America from another car forum and was struck by how similar the comments about this car are to those in the media as to current Lotus products.

Vulcan Grey · 07-08-2009, 08:53 AM

Saw one on fire at an AutoZone (owner hooked up new battery backwards). I put the fire out with the extinguisher from my Lotus...

Electrical fire in engine bay, melted the wires into the AC lines (I think), melted plastic of the fan shroud fell down into the fan.

CosmosMpower · 07-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Pretty surprised by the trap speed of that car 105 isn't bad. That's like a stock Cayman S

wantanelise · 07-11-2009, 03:58 PM

what was a turbo going for in these days?

fitfan · 07-11-2009, 05:07 PM

last "real" rs porsche built imo

shokwaves · 07-11-2009, 08:05 PM

Well, except that these are more rare than Lotus and they still hold their prices really well if you can find one.

fast+forward · 07-11-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shokwaves

Well, except that these are more rare than Lotus and they still hold their prices really well if you can find one.

with better power, build quality...wait..they don't seem to be too similar other than the fact they are both sports cars...

apk919 · 07-11-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wantanelise

what was a turbo going for in these days?

I believe the 964 version of the Turbo had a base MSRP of $99k

Not coincidentally, the base MSRP of the 993 Turbo (in 1995) was also $99k (a total steal... and I stole one!)

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