The 911 Turbo was the star of the Carrera Cup day at the Mondello track Michael McAleer got behind the wheel.
There's been what Porsche officials describe as a "serious expression of interest" from someone in Ireland about purchasing one of its Carrera GT supercars. Powered by a 5.5-litre V10 it offers over 550 bhp, a top speed of 205 mph and a 0-62mph of 3.9 seconds.
While the interested party has come up short of involving the estimated €40,000 deposit, someone is seriously contemplating paying what is quoted as £490,000 in Britain. However, those in the know suggest we're unlikely to see a Carrera GT pulling up at the local Centra anytime soon.
Given production schedules there's not even a guarantee that anyone who pays the deposit will eventually get a car. If they do, it's likely to be mothballed by a collector, unfortunately.
So last week we had to content ourselves with Porsche's current flagship model - the 911 Turbo. It was one of a host of visiting models as part of Porsche's Carrera Cup round held at Mondello Park last weekend.
The Turbo was, however, the star of the show. The most discrete supercar on the market, it bears none of the flash looks of the likes of the Ferraris, and to the untrained eye it's just yet another 911 - if such a statement is possible.
It's over 30 years since Porsche started forcing compressed air into its engines and the Turbo remains the most highly regarded of the 911 range. With its 3,600cc six-cylinder turbocharged block hanging from the rear, the car propels forward from static to 62mph in 4.2 seconds and hits 100mph in 9.2 seconds. Behind the wheel it feels a lot faster than that.
Power output is 420bhp at 6,000 rpm. Yet for all that raw performance the Turbo is far from a fractious fast car. In fact, it handles quite securely, cruises through town quite sedately and the clutch and gearbox are surprisingly smooth - as easy to operate as your typical family saloon.
However, push it on and there's a world of difference. It's one of those cars where you feel your internal organs making identifiable indents in the back of the seat.
When its pushed - and it's the easiest thing in the world to do- the response is instantaneous. The car lies down on the road and rockets forward with the distant grunt from the engine.
In the corners the 911 continues to defy the laws of physics. For all the pendulum weight at the back the car somehow seems less inclined to slip out than its mid-engined Italian counterparts who have a tendency to fish-tail dramatically if caught out.
Sure the 911 will undoubtedly bite back if you over-egg the power at the wrong moment. But it's a very smooth transition.
A colleague who shared the drive described it best - it's like rolling dough. If the rear does begin to move and you feel the resistance slowly give way, time enough to make adjustments - or if you so wish, brace yourself for one of those moments when your life flashes before your eyes.
Time behind the wheel of the Turbo brings a beginning of understanding how this distinctive shape has come to survive for over 40 years and build up such a loyal following.
On the eve of the introduction of the latest upgrade of Porsche's 911 rane, the new updated 997 version, the flagship Turbo remains on top.
Treading it through the Kildare countryside last week we understand why.
However, with a price tag of €225,950 its sadly a feeling we won't be able to experience in our own model for the forseeable future, if ever.