THE latest 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S is more of everything. More power (478kW, up 51kW over the 991.2 equivalent), more torque (800Nm, a 50Nm advantage over the 991.2 Turbo S), more performance (100km/h comes up in just 2.7 seconds, two tenths quicker than before) and more expensive ($473,500 plus on-road costs for the coupe, up $11,600).

If you want to be seen more, there’s always the drop-top Cabriolet version that will leave your bank balance $21,000 lighter than the coupe. And why not? Based on specifications alone, the Turbo S is not for the faint of heart.

But here’s the rub: You can pretty much pootle the most potent non-GT 911 as gently as an entry-level Carrera when you need to. And for all its intimidating performance stats, the Turbo S is far from a being monster that needs taming.

Instead, it’s a hi-tech marvel of engineering and a visceral demonstration of how much sheer bandwidth Porsche has built into the 992 platform. One that can take you to another dimension of jowl-stretching speed when you want it to.