Mated to a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, it brings the car up to speed swiftly and with authority when pressed hard.

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Two-and-half-hour stints are a breeze, thanks to the surprising suppleness of the suspension, potent engine, smooth-shifting seven-speed automatic transmission and quiet interior.

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Beyond the smoothed-out ride, Porsche has made shifting (both clutch movement and toggling through the six-speed gearbox) easy, and low-speed steering effort is also minimal.

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In part, that's due to the six-speed manual's vague shift gate, which demands rather deliberate shifting into second and third.

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The sensation of speed is nearly irresistible from a stop, and the transmission rewards good footwork with slick shifting.

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