“Too many people ask how fast a car is when they should be asking, ‘How does it make me feel?’ To me, this car sounds like a musical instrument.” Awe is written all over Chris Harris’s face as he tackles the country roads of Tenerife in the new 911 GT3 S/C. As the host of the world premiere, Harris had the opportunity to test-drive the GT3 Cabriolet.
The British automotive journalist, TV host, and race car driver has already tamed the most high-performance sports cars in the world. Best known for his spectacular drift maneuvers, he set a Guinness World Record for the longest drift in an electric car behind the wheel of a Taycan in 2020, with a total distance of 3.4 kilometers. His fans love his extraordinary expertise and British humor, whether as a former host of the BBC show Top Gear, chatting in The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends, or performing on his YouTube channel Chris Harris on Cars. Together with the video on his channel, in typical Chris Harris style, the posts about the world premiere generated around 1.2 million views. His conclusion: “This model seamlessly upholds the tradition of driving dynamics.”
What is love?
A feeling in the pit of your stomach that can excite, enthrall, and devastate at any one time.
How are you?
Getting better by the day!
The Porsche 911 in three words?
The best car.
Which simple things can make you happy?
Walking on a beach with my dog. And a ball.
What would you never do in a 911?
Nothing. It’s the car that can do anything, so do it.
What’s your favorite road?
D21, France.
What can distract you?
Bookshops.
Three things you would take to a desert island?
Roll-top bath. Plump feather pillow. Karl Ludvigsen’s book Porsche: Origin of the Species.
Is there a historical figure you admire?
People with luxurious hair.
What on a 911 could you do without?
The Sport Chrono package.
And what couldn’t you?
An internal combustion engine.
What music did you wake up to this morning?
Eric Clapton, August.
Your favorite film?
Withnail & I by Bruce Robinson.
Your favorite book?
Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
Where do you long to be?
S85 V10 on the dyno.
Your most treasured possession?
A lamp belonging to my late father.
Your secret?
Depends on the time of day.
The 911 moment of your life?
July 1999. Buying my first 911 E199 NOT. 3.2 Clubsport.
Your best advice?
Never wind the lock off too quickly.
What would no one expect of you?
Organization.
Chris Harris
Born: 1975
Residence: Bristol, England
Profession: Journalist
Porsche: 911 GT3 with Touring package (991)
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Text first published in Christophorus Magazine, issue 419 – out now!
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