I would however like to retract my 2/3rds price statement and change it to almost HALF. £98k base vs £52k base.
In '93 it was $65k for a 964 Carrera 2 and $38k for a Supra. A Supra was 58% of the cost of a 911 then and 53% now so the point stands.
Although the S isn't the base model, a standard Carrera with lower power is coming which will probably fit with your cost model of past/future.
May well do though the turbo 2JZ wasn't the basic Supra either as they did a non-turbo I believe. Will be interesting to see how much slower the non-S 911 models are.
I'd guess they might running it in 4WD mode to prevent stability control computer throwing a hissy fit at front wheels being stationary while the rears are doing 100mph.
I understand this is an issue for many vehicles - it's a regular topic on the Loltus forum in relation the the V6 engined cars, which get confused and give stoopidly low numbers unless on 4-wheel dynos.
(I've never put any of my cars on a dyno, so no first hand knowledge).
Watching Catchpole's Carfection video on the new Z4 M40i yesterday, I was surprised when he said it was quicker round the Nurburgring than the M2 Competition. I imagine the Supra should be quicker still than the Z4, since its performance figures are better and it's more rigid. Maybe not all one-sided if the M2 and Supra were to be compared...
Apparently the Z4 M40i produces quite a bit more power in the US, 382bhp compared to 335bhp in the EU, which I didn't realise until checking the stats and wondering why Henry's 0-60 figure was so much slower than the US sites were quoting.