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With all four wheels spinning, you need to be pretty quick on the steering wheel - the 911 will move around laterally (uh, which means it'll dart around in search of a curb or an oncoming car.) Second gear comes almost instantaneously and with no interruption in power, then third, then fourth, then, oh, hello, Officer. Oh, and your passenger might pass out with fear. If not, he or she will likely be screaming at a pitch slightly higher than that of the police cruiser's siren.inline_mediumwraptextright25691174/reviews/driven/0910_2010_porsche_911_turbo0910_02_z+2010_porsche_911_turbo+front_three_quarters_view.jpgTrue

Though they were highly successful during the Age of Titans (1934-39) era with 24 Grand Prix victories to their credit, the Auto Union racers designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche were not the first to use a mid-engined layout. The Benz RH (Rennwagen Heckmotor) designed, constructed, and raced by Mannheim's Benz & Cie. beginning in 1922 (four years before their merger with Mercedes was completed) owns that honor. Four RH cars were built and two scored respectable finishes at their debut in the 1923 Monza Grand Prix.

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