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Porsche Power and the Adrenaline Rush in the Fast Lane

Posted on 31. May, 2010 by PB in 911

Thinking of the power of a Porsche 911 conjures up images of the metal-ripping, tyre-squealing car chase scenes from the '80s classic film 'No Man's Land'.

The highlight of the movie is a 7-minute car chase, which packs quite a punch. The scene begins with a sense of reckless anticipation, as friends Ted and Benjy, played by Charlie Sheen and BD Sweeney, smoothly carjack a silver 911 Porsche from a basement car park of a shopping mall. As they make for the exit, a red Boxster catches Ted's eye. Five seconds later, he is in the process of ripping off the soft-top hood when his enemies spot him from across the car park. Ted ducks under the barrage of bullets fired and hops into the Porsche 911, where Benjy sits behind the wheel revving its powerful engine. And so begins the car chase scene that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats for the next 7 minutes. The first quarter of the chase happens in the cramped car park itself, with the men in the Porsche giving their chasers (driving a Lincoln MK IV and a Camaro) a torrid time.

Soon after, you see a parking barrier smashed away as the two friends in the silver 911 make a quick get-away with the other two cars in hot pursuit. Squealing tyres and the occasional burst of gunfire leave your palms sweaty as you watch Ted and Benjy hold on to their lead across busy intersections and roads. The Lincoln, with broken fenders and looking the worse for wear, is completely destroyed in a pile-up in the middle of a busy street. Meanwhile, the Porsche pulls out of the mess, unruffled and unscathed. Just as you breathe a sigh of relief, thinking the friends have escaped, the Camaro comes into vision. After a wonderfully shot sequence inside an abandoned warehouse, the Porsche pulls out amid a cloud of dust into the street and effortlessly weaves its way between the other vehicles. The Camaro chases and flips out of control over a mobile billboard, crashing through it and turning over - its doors are crumpled, the windshield smashed and it is probably fair to say that it is a write-off. The Porsche cruises on, the mighty victor!

This unforgettable scene is an uncontested addition to the Porsche Power Hall of Fame. For lovers of mean machines, the sleek Porsche 911 offers a driving experience that is guaranteed to send high doses of adrenaline pumping through the veins. While it might not be possible to relive this chase through the busy streets of London, you can go to one of the track days on the UK calendar to enjoy the heady power of a Porsche at full throttle.

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