Good review

So many people go on and on about how fast the throttle response is on naturally aspirated cars, but to be honest every turbocharged car I’ve driven has felt way faster than a naturally aspirated car at a comparable power level

I think for a lot of people its not response but rather linearity and delivery, with NA its constant for a given input, with turbo you add another variable that is influenced but not direct to your throttle, its like having a 2d vs. 3d table in your head.

Of course turbo designs have significantly improved over the past few decades and the 911 in particular has a design that is more than linear enough but it still stands true in some capacity for cheaper models

mushy

Can't say I've experienced that, especially in the sportier drive modes, if anything it was too much of a kick (and I believe they turned down the sport+ tuning)

Same with the suspension, if anything I found it too compliant on my old 911. It was incredibly comfortable yet well tracked for what was supposed to be a track-oriented car (gt3)

The challenge is at $140K+ you can buy a small collection of cars that collectively are more dynamic, comfortable, and easy to drive.

This is annecdotal but most of the new 911 owners I know have it as either their only car or their only sports car, and get a new one on lease like clockwork. Not everyone has the space, time, etc. for multiple cars, now I have to deal with maintaining and insuring 3 instead of 1

used supercar

I don't think its really fair to compare new vs. used regardless, as you can just buy a used 911 as well for cheaper or a higher trim for the same money as new

it is nice find something that truly checks so many boxes

IMO this is kind of what explains the steering, suspension, "floaty" feel etc. Its almost like they set out to make objectively the best car every time. Its not my cup of tea nowadays nor is it reasonable for most folks when the C8 is around. But I do think despite the competition time and time again they slightly edge everyone out.

Not on value, if you want that just get a c8 z51, but I'm not surprised in the slightest why people love the targa4 so much, somehow porsche always threads that line between gt and sportscar better than anyone else.