Bemo

Sweet, but I like my coupe! To hell with the chair, pets, food, unruly passengers, or other general objects and subjects that can detract from the wonderful driving experience

R_Rated

If I had a .2 I would put a tow hitch on the back since all that torque would be great for towing.

NoGaBiker

Why? I have nothing to say about the driving experience of the .2, and therefore have no need to have driven the .2. The article characterizes what I've read from the two camps and attempts to distill many pages of multiple threads into a cohesive -- and yes, succinct -- description of the arguments that are being repeated ad nauseam. And I'll put my experience of reading the blather continually posted by both sides up against anybody's on this board.

Tlaloc75

Altitude based power loss drives me nuts, so for that alone I like the idea of the new turbo motors. Maybe blasphemy, especially coming from a 993 owner! But I love the idea of getting nearly full power delivery even up in the mountains where I drive.

Maybe in 10 or 20 years I'll pick one up

Bemo

Dude - it's time to reduce the altitude, vacuums aren't the solution.
Just kidding of course. Big cars have pros and cons and we pay the bills for either...

chuckbdc

In a couple of years the discussion will be about the dishonor of mid engined hybrid 800 HP 911s with electric turbos, and if one should spring for the option of a manual 4 speed.

R_Rated

I wasn't going to post it again but just to prove the vacuum sound theory....

R_Rated

Battery weight!

I think we're not that far off from hydrogen which is much more efficient and potent.

GregD

Good summary... See pic below... I think even the ".1" lacks the feel, noise, soul if you really dig deep enough, same deal every release. Sure is fun to drive though ! As long as I own grandma on the right, I'd have a .2 in a heartbeat if I could justify the expense, but I'd rather own several fun cars than one expensive one...

Actually what brought it home to me was the 4 cyl 718 S doing that crazy times on the ring, faster than an older GT3.. mind blowing !

NoGaBiker

^^^ Most importantly, it's amazing how different two colors that are called "white" can be.

Going with the rest of your photo, I'd call the longhood color "Garage Door White", and the Carrera "Stratus White."

AlBinVA

I personally could give a flying "F" which one is better regardless of any sounds or metrics. I am happy to own and drive one of the most iconic and revered sports cars ever produced. I come to this forum to learn about my first 911 and get deafened by all of the useless noise. Everyone needs to check their egos at the door before entering and make this a useful forum for information and the exchange of ideas.

991carreradriver

+1

Hurricane

They are both great Porsches!

I love the concept of more power and torque in the 991.2, the styling is a very slight net negative for me (but not enough to be concerned about), and the telematics aren't enough of an upgrade for me to care about. I wouldn't mind the rear wheel steering and I also like the new steering wheel.

I love the sound of the 991.1 and the looks, especially with the Aerokit Cup. A very classy (and classic) shape that will hold up (as will the 991.2) for many, many years to come.

If I was ordering one new, obviously it would be a 991.2 and I would be extremely happy with it. I liked letting someone take the depreciation hit (and I also would up with a 991.1 that I NEVER would have spec'ed myself) so I went with a CPO 991.1. That being said, one day I may yet custom order a 991 and in that case it would be a 991.2 or 992 or 994 or whatever is new at the time.

But I would be extremely happy in either one. And I am sure I would be happy with the upcoming 992 as well!

Cheers!

Tlaloc75

That is a wicked cool picture. You are a lucky man!

GregD

It's Ivory.. Ivory has a little yellowish tint in it ;-)