Doug DeMuro Taycan GTS ST Review

[Dee]

I still wonder what the difference in Sport Sound is with a Taycan GTS in Sport Plus?
I can't hear any difference.
My '20 Turbo S is pretty loud in Sport Plus so....

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[Dee]

It's so trackable.

That's so uber stupid.

 

[f1eng]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

 

[TaycanHero]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

The main thing that grates is the flood of identikit car reviews.

Porsche release a press car on the same day at the same location.

All YouTubers then get their invite to the same location, use the same car, driven on the same nearby roads with the same weather conditions - then draw the same conclusion while listing off the same specs.

It's becoming a bit tedious.

Doug did the very same thing only he waited one month before posting his review while all the other YouTubers posted their review (on that same day) within 1-2 days of the press car being available.

Borefest.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

He seems to be becoming more like a shopping channel presenter.

 

[Murph7355]

The main thing that grates is the flood of identikit car reviews.

Porsche release a press car on the same day at the same location.

All YouTubers then get their invite to the same location, use the same car, driven on the same nearby roads with the same weather conditions - then draw the same conclusion while listing off the same specs.

It's becoming a bit tedious.

Doug did the very same thing only he waited one month before posting his review while all the other YouTubers posted their review (on that same day) within 1-2 days of the press car being available.

Borefest.

They've all been like this forever, and seem to be making fortunes from it. Hey ho.

I guess Doug (and his style has been consistent from the outset) posted later to snaffle those thinking it would be something new

I think Steve Sutcliffe's has been the best thus far. He just seems to get absorbed in the driving of the thing, and when he remembers it's a video can't come up with much more than how good it is. I got the impression he'd buy one.

 

[Dee]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

Are you familiar with Shmee150?
Talking about "annoying"...
In that light Doug is a warm summer breeze. ?
On a footnote: Doug's very well informed and goes into details much more often than other reviewers.
I think he's ok.

 

[4MBN]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

I managed 2 minutes before switching off! ?

 

[TaycanHero]

They've all been like this forever, and seem to be making fortunes from it. Hey ho.

I guess Doug (and his style has been consistent from the outset) posted later to snaffle those thinking it would be something new

I think Steve Sutcliffe's has been the best thus far. He just seems to get absorbed in the driving of the thing, and when he remembers it's a video can't come up with much more than how good it is. I got the impression he'd buy one.

Precisely, that is what Doug was doing, so they're at least aware of the tediuous content they are pushing. See the identical review in The Smoking Tire, Out of Spec Reviews, Redline Reviews, Raiti's Rides. All that differs is the human being.

I did like Steve Sutcliffe's review of the GTS ST, though as someone sceptical of even the ant mound in my garden, I still came away with the feeling he was hamming it up for some kind of Porsche favour. Yes, the car (4S CT I have driven, GTS Sedan I am test driving on the 7th) is incredible.

But Steve was almost in dewy-eyed ecstasy at points in his video. It's a car FFS, not a Miami swimwear model.

 

[TaycanHero]

Are you familiar with Shmee150?
Talking about "annoying"...
In that light Doug is a warm summer breeze. ?
On a footnote: Doug's very well informed and goes into details much more often than other reviewers.
I think he's ok.

Shmee is well known, and comes across as likeable, but I get why some might find his perma-grin and childlike enthusiasm/energy annoying.

He is entertaining only because of his charisma, however, the content is same formula of buying another supercar, taking it on a tour; buying another supercar, taking it on a tour; buying another supercar, taking it on a tour.

I guess from his appearance, accent and dress sense, he's from inherited and well-heeled money. Nothing wrong with that, but it does make it easy to always have a big grin on your face, which might put people off since the world is never that perfect.

 

[FutureEV]

We need Mat Watson to do a review, with his stick of truth poking air vents

 

[XLR82XS]

Was interested to see the review but found the bloke's presentation style too irritating to watch much of it

That is something I mentioned almost 2 years ago. Presentation needs A LOT of work. Sucks....

 

[XLR82XS]

Shmee is well known, and comes across as likeable, but I get why some might find his perma-grin and childlike enthusiasm/energy annoying.

I guess from his appearance, accent and dress sense, he's from inherited and well-heeled money. Nothing wrong with that, but it does make it easy to always have a big grin on your face, which might put people off since the world is never that perfect.

I met him - I dislike him. Arrogant and annoying. Attitude is junk.

 

[npx]

Watched it and was amazed he hadn’t checked his facts before stating the 0-60 time was 3.2 seconds. He mentions 4S is 3.8 seconds which is correct and Turbo is 3 seconds which is also correct…but GTS is 3.5 seconds not 3.2 seconds.

I was intrigued by this, because he specifically said “Porsche told me”

none of the quoted numbers from Porsche on their website are accurate, the car overperforms by at least a factor of .2 to .4 seconds.

 

[Dee]

none of the quoted numbers from Porsche on their website are accurate, the car overperforms by at least a factor of .2 to .4 seconds.

Yes, that's so annoying.
I wrote a letter to them.
This is so not right. ??

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