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i honestly wouldn't ever consider this just because of the 992 styling alone. i'm sorry, but it's horrid. not to mention leaving manual behind for the braun auto.
The 992 looks wayyyy better in person than it does in photos. It doesn't not photograph well at all.
and you sound like a sensitive 992 owner. i can't help it if i can't stand the styling changes. perhaps you're new to the internet, but if you look around, you'll see i'm one of many who share this opinion.
I am a 991.1 owner, and probably future 991.2 owner.
The 992 isn't my cup of tea at the moment either, but rather than it being black (horrid) or white (beautiful) about it, I see the grey
1. I like the front, the squared off hood line
2. I don't really like the back.
3. I don't like the shifter
4. I do like the dash
etc
To me, to call it horrid, is basically calling all 911's horrid, because every 911, looks like a 911.
Originally Posted by Bobby 911
i'm sorry, but it's horrid.
Last edited by AdamSanta85; 10-18-2019 at 02:56 PM.
I think the real minimal sweet spot with 911 upgrading, for current owners, it to skip 2 iterations. For example if you have a 997.1 it's possible the 991.1 offers you something but not the 997.2. Another example is if you are coming from a 991.2 I'd wait till the 992.2 is launched, and not 'chase' the next new shiny toy. YMMV.
Good call, consider upgrading when the 992.2 GTS is available
did anyone make the jump yet? i'm being conned into test driving the 992 today...i'm nervous it may be too good I love driving manual and wouldnt have it any other way, but is the new 992 interior/technology and magic of PDK enough to sell me over?? power is more or less the same as my GTS (992 faster with PDK off the line) and it brings all of the new chassis/body upgrades, so....
will report back....curious if anyone else is going through this dilemma
I didnt sign up for the test drive at Porsche St louis (invites came through email).. Just got back from Petit Le Mans and needed to put some work in. Let me know how it went.
I have spent time with the Corvette C8 though at Atlanta and the 992, just no test drive yet.
I'm more impressed with the C8 convertible - don't throw stones at me please...
I agree with stout except I would wait to take a test drive until the manual comes out! As much as I would want to like a PDK/dual-clutch, since it would open up a lot more different choices for my next sports car, I would be bored driving one after driving manuals for so long.
The PDK is a manual transmission that is shifted with the fingers. The Automatic mode it's for housewives that occasionally have to drive a PDK, but are fearful of driving a high performance sports car that they know nothing about. IMO, the only time it makes sense to use the Automatic PDK mode is in the Sport+ mode on a race track or hard runs on twisty roads, because it is certainly faster and the driver will be otherwise occupied with staying on the pavement.
This is my first Porsche sports car since 1970 that is not a manual. TG for PDK! I loved all my manuals except the last one, a 7 speed manual 2015 C2S. As much as I loved my 6 speed manuals, the 7 speed manual is ugly. And stupid overdrive gear after overdrive gear! I'm not buying another manual Porsche until it shifts like the 6 speed, or the lovely close ratio 6 speed GT3 manual. Either bring that one on, or PDK rules!!
I think the real minimal sweet spot with 911 upgrading, for current owners, it to skip 2 iterations. For example if you have a 997.1 it's possible the 991.1 offers you something but not the 997.2. Another example is if you are coming from a 991.2 I'd wait till the 992.2 is launched, and not 'chase' the next new shiny toy. YMMV.
Except in my case I went backwards with a 991.1 over 991.2. Then added a 997.2RS and plan on going backwards again to a 964 at some point. Maybe one day I get into a 992.2 but more than likely I will still go in reverse to a longhood or 914.
The following is all JMO. The 992 is the first generation where the SportDesign front end actually looks better than the standard front end. That's saying something about both current front ends, too. The 992 is an undeniably great car and I would like to own one, but it looks as though ZIL was trying to design a 911 knock-off, and Porsche just went with that. The 997, 991.1 and 991.2 are all better looking cars.
....Real manual drivers will get it... Nothing replaces the feeling of rowing though the gears. It is not about efficiency or how quick you go through it.
10-18-2019, 02:20 PM
