Boeing 717

Doesn't Porsche make the highest profit per unit in the auto industry? Why all the cost cutting for a car that's going to cost a small fortune to purchase?

ipse dixit

Actually, I think it's Ferrari (at least for publicly traded companies where data is available).

That said, how do you think Porsche achieves such high profits per unit? It's not by throwing in freebies.

911247365

My understanding is that "real exhausts" (by which I am guessing you mean ones where the tips are directly attached/welded to the exhaust) have a direct line to the engine/turbos..so when you get rear ended, the force can get transmitted along, and tear/damage those parts. The 992 way saves repair costs.

I imagine people can still buy aftermarket tips, and even weld/attach them to the exhaust if they desire.

PantsFire

Those rear seats have even less leg room now due to the chunky front seats! Could that be new safety regs?

Boeing 717

I'm not talking about freebies I'm talking about the perception that a lot of the interior has become lower quality.

Freddie Two Bs

do you love the gigantic wheels, too?They llook like they're about to devour that little baby in the first picture.

tgcrun

Gigantic? Really? The fronts are exactly the same size as those on my 991.2 and the rears are only one inch larger.

tgcrun

Regarding the "plasticness" of the steering wheel, it appears to me that the only difference between the 991 and 991 is the silver colored plastic spokes on the 991. Maybe some people were fooled into thinking the 991 has real aluminum?

Marv

I can't imagine any rear end damage on these cars is going to be anything but expensive irrespective if the exhaust is in the way or not.

iammacey

I appreciate your thoughts and that you took the time to share. Too bad it wasn't during a press day when the car was unlocked. I would be very interested if your thoughts continued to be as positive on the interior as they are the exterior. The majority of people can't tell the difference from one 911 generation to the next and I expect that to continue with the 992. What's also interesting to me is the general public has responded very favorably to the 992. Between Reddit responses and even Porsche NA posting it on LinkedIn, comments have been extremely positive.

My real concern is the interior. And that's probably more a matter of taste than anything else. I'll reserve final judgement for when I see it live, but I'm underwhelmed. There are simply too many small things that, when added, just turn me off.

One thing is certain, piano black interiors have jumped the shark for me and I need that to happen for automakers sooner rather than later. That's a trend that needs to die.

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Noah Fect

The 918 is a hybrid. As a result, the shifter is non-functional much of the time, so it made sense to downsize it and move it out of the way.

The 911 is not a hybrid. As a result, the transmission is a key part of the driver's interaction with the car, whether it's a PDK or a a traditional manual. Your opinion regarding whether the PDK shifter should be used to change gears in manual mode is noted but not universally shared. This, despite your user name.

The 911 might or might not be a hybrid in the future. We pay Porsche for the car that is in our garage today, not for a car that they haven't even built. In general, this car makes an awful lot of compromises to accommodate features that aren't even available yet. The deprecated PDK shifter is only one of those compromises.

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An Miles

Thanks. FYI, this is the video I'm talking about which shows a fake inner exhaust, but can't tell why it's there (go to 4:44): Otherwise, the fake exhaust tips on the 992 don't really bother me. However, they are fake in the sense that there is zero connection to how large the exhaust pipes actually are, and they are clearly meant to make you think they're larger than they actually are.