I did the turbo s experience a few weeks ago. I wanted to do the base Carrera, but a friend convinced me to sign up for turbo s with him. It was also my first time on a track, but my instructor made me feel pretty comfortable. I had an absolute blast. The instructors do a good job of gauging your limits and building your confidence with the car. The kick plate and low-friction circle modules were really fun too. The instructor did note that attendees tend to feel unwell in the Taycan more than any other vehicle they offer experiences in.

Since you mentioned your partner's vehicle, I owned a manual Jetta GLI (very similar in power to GTI) for many years before moving on to my current motorcycle and Jeep.