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Location: The way to hell is paved by good intentions “Wenn ich Purist höre...entsichere ich meinen Browning” "Myths are fuel for marketing (and nowadays for flippers too,,,)" time to time is not sufficient to be a saint, you must be also an Hero
If I were going to buy another 911, I would try to find a late 993 4S coupe with a 6 speed. I have a 997.2 C4S and it is a nice car but really does not float my boat like the 993 I had before it. As for the new 991, 992's they are just way to overloaded with everything and are now just touring cars.
Can't say I liked by 13 PDK, Do like my 02 C4S and 05 Turbo S Cab. Love my back dated 88 coupe hot rod. I do not see any correlation between the water and air cooled cars.
Anytime a new generation of 911 is released, the world changes. It pushes all other older 911s down the line, for better or for worse. We aren’t sure yet how good or bad the 992 is. It may affect the brand either way. One thing is for sure - older cars just got a little older.
Finally!! Something from jalopnik that is worth reading:
https://jalopnik.com/i-have-a-radical-proposition-for-the-2020-porsche-911-1830753011
You mean something from Rennlist that is worth reading:
Originally Posted by rick brooklyn
The digital gauges, the shaver, the wet mode, the 21" wheels, and 1 inch longer, heavier. Every change goes in the direction of making it more of an executive grand tourer and less of a nimble sports car.
The hybrid version will be the last nail in the coffin of the 911 ethos. With the 992.2 they will have finally achieved the plan from 40 years ago to kill the 911 and replace it with the 928, albeit rear engined
Jalopnik:
the 911 has made shifts from a sports car to a GT car. It’s gotten larger, more stable, more comfortable, and easier to drive. The engine has become more and more refined. The new one even has a fixed cupholder behind the shift lever. A cupholder. At this point, the car is basically a 928 with the engine in the wrong place.
Well, you're welcome, Kristen Lee, next time an attribution would be nice.
Disagree with what’s being said here. I own both aircooled and water cooled. Although, when it comes to the new cars, they need to be GT3, GT3RS cars to get close to the same feel. Still slightly prefer air, but the new GT cars are so good they’re worth the trouble to get one. I don’t think I’m alone in being someone who enjoys both flavors.
As for the 992. Not into the standard cars although they are very nice. I’ll wait for the GT cars to decide but so far prefer the 991 and 997 over 992.
Its not just about the car (992)... Porsche has changed into just another car company. Its not the company I revered for so many decades. Sure the 911 has evolved into a bloated car. Yes, its faster, more luxurious, handles better, is more powerful, uses less fuel, etc etc.... the cost is astronomical too. The same thing has also happened across the whole model lineup. Don't get me wrong, I will always love the cars and the company and I believe they're the class leaders in all of their models. The entry level Porsche is now a base Macan, Try building a decent base Boxster for under $70 grand. Also gone is the sub $100k 911. Gone is the Sub $100k Cayenne S. Okay so the entry level Porsche sports car is now really a CPO car. The pressure on the dealers to move more cars is intense, some of them still do a really great job running their franchises but its killing some of the smaller ones. I believe the "experience" at the dealerships is pretty good, and so is corporate support for the product. What would it be like if they made a $50k entry level sports car in coupe form?
11-29-2018, 11:49 PM
Vote your preferred 911s design
