Anyone old enough to remember the first 911 Turbo will remember the impact it had on petrolheads of every age.
First shown in 1973, it only had four gears, but that seemed more than enough when the full wallop of its then-unearthly 276bhp chimed in. Even experienced drivers needed to be right on top of their game to keep the car out of ditches when the big turbo started blowing in the middle of a corner.
That early Turbo was a challenging experience to be sure, but Porsche has long since tamed the beastliness out of the beast. Today’s 911 Turbo S produces more than twice the power of that first car, with 572bhp from its twin-turbo 3.8-litre flat six, but it’s a much friendlier drive.
Porsche has come a long way – but then, so has Aston Martin since its mid-‘70s 310bhp V8. The new DB11 hasn’t quite doubled its forerunner’s output, but it’s come pretty close with 600bhp from its twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12. And it looks gorgeous too.
Come along for the ride as our Matt explores the serious side of uber-GT ownership, while trying not to giggle every time he touches the throttle in either car.
