Porsche 992 thoughts
#1
Three Wheelin'
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Porsche 992 thoughts
I know there are plenty of other threads talking about spy shots and speculation, but now that the 992 is revealed, what are your thoughts on the actual car?
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...s-specs-price/
Personally, it's on the same chassis and platform, has the same wheel base, same engines with tweaked output, and has very modest visual changes. The dash is new, but underneath, it's the same car with an $8000 price increase. I am calling it the 991.3. I'm not currently dying to upgrade from the 991.2. (Although the fact that it can now easily handle a big gulp does have an appeal for me.) All in all, I call it a disappointment. I expected more from the 991.3, er...I mean 992.
Porsche 991.3?
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...s-specs-price/
Personally, it's on the same chassis and platform, has the same wheel base, same engines with tweaked output, and has very modest visual changes. The dash is new, but underneath, it's the same car with an $8000 price increase. I am calling it the 991.3. I'm not currently dying to upgrade from the 991.2. (Although the fact that it can now easily handle a big gulp does have an appeal for me.) All in all, I call it a disappointment. I expected more from the 991.3, er...I mean 992.
Porsche 991.3?
Last edited by Randyc151; 11-29-2018 at 11:11 AM.
#3
The nimble/fun 911 that purists knew and loved was dying with 991.1, 991.2 and is now officially dead with 992. Just because a 992 has a MT/stick option does not mean it is a 911 at heart. A lexus that looks like 911 is no 911. Buy a cayman, M2, 997 anything but this crap..
#4
Burning Brakes
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv4bH...fauxfullscreen
To me it is a turn down.
#5
Racer
You can see it in some details here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv4bH...fauxfullscreen
To me it is a turn down.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv4bH...fauxfullscreen
To me it is a turn down.
Looking forward more than ever now to my '19 TS.
Bruce
#7
Rennlist Member
You can see it in some details here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv4bH...fauxfullscreen
To me it is a turn down.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv4bH...fauxfullscreen
To me it is a turn down.
Jay
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#9
I like it ... will enjoy having an actual cup holder in my 911 TTS when I eventually pick one up. I know, shame on me. I will keep my Spyder for my actual nimble Porsche. Not sure why the 991.3 comments are coming up... the interior is completely new, the styling has been modified slightly on the exterior and the engine has been improved. That seems par for the course for Porsche when switching generations.
#10
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
I don't know, I guess I was expecting/hoping for a whole new car, not just another refresh. Word is that the next gen after this actually gets a new chassis platform, shared with the 718/Huracan/R8 in about 7 years from now. I will hold judgement until I see the 991.3 TTS, but this is not any big improvement over the 991.2 for me at all. I mean, if my current car were stolen, sure...I'd get a 992 TTS. Otherwise, nah, I'm good.
Last edited by Randyc151; 11-29-2018 at 11:41 AM.
#11
Three Wheelin'
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I like it ... will enjoy having an actual cup holder in my 911 TTS when I eventually pick one up. I know, shame on me. I will keep my Spyder for my actual nimble Porsche. Not sure why the 991.3 comments are coming up... the interior is completely new, the styling has been modified slightly on the exterior and the engine has been improved. That seems par for the course for Porsche when switching generations.
(I'd say that this 991.3 is even less updated from the 991.2 than the 997.1 was from the 996...which was fairly minimal, but it totally transformed that car)
Last edited by Randyc151; 11-29-2018 at 11:41 AM.
#13
Three Wheelin'
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(and yeah, that particular view of the rear brake light is hideous. Who thought that was a good idea?)
#14
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I don't like the rear at all, reminds me of any number of newer compact cars with that wrap around light, very average look to me, not exotic or one that would inspire high value
Otherwise, except for the dash, it's the same car.
Yes, the dash is in keeping with the modern tech gadgetry, but it's a sports car, not highway cruiser
Overall, I'm not impressed.
Otherwise, except for the dash, it's the same car.
Yes, the dash is in keeping with the modern tech gadgetry, but it's a sports car, not highway cruiser
Overall, I'm not impressed.
#15
Is 992 not a brand new platform starting from scratch in no way similar to 991 underneath? I like it