Rocket_boy

I don't know about you,...but a 5 second improvement for the Ring means squat in daily driving. Unless you track any of these it pretty much means nothing in the real world. Relative street performance difference between a 991.2 (S or GTS) and 992 will be very minimal. I was looking for more from the 992, Porsche could have done much better IMO.

Why would I spend $5k for the SD package?.....to make the car actually look presentable next to a 991.2 and other comparables. Sorry, I don't like the ugly huge swath of cost saving black plastic Porsche decided to design here. Flat out it looks bad and unfinished. Normally Porsche does not offer the SD package until a year or two into a run (or even when the GTS arrives), however they offer it right now for the 992 and I'm in the belief it was intentional. A good way to get $5K out of perspective buyers. They don't even offer the front portion only as in previous models as now you have to buy the whole package just to fix the front (the rear changes are laughable), kind of a scam IMO. If you like your 992 without the SD, fantastic, works for you then!....I could not look at one without it.

I'll give that the 992 looks "new",....as it pretty much looks like all other Porsches on the lot now,....which for me is not a plus. I would have liked a little distinction here. Most people won't know the difference,...it's just a 911 to them.
As far as feel new,....same chassis with little tweaks here and there,....meh, nothing earth shaking. PDK with an extra gear (now 2 gears above 1:1 ratio instead of 1 for economy ) probably the biggest change.

If I was in the market today I'd buy a discounted 991.2 GTS and thoroughly enjoy it until the 992 GTS or 992.2 arrives,....the 992 base/S just doesn't do enough for me. If I already owned a 991.x today (which I do) I'd still be waiting for the 992 GTS or better. Maybe by then they will fix some things I dislike the most.

darkknight26

The front SD bumper is available on its own and not surprising, it's the more expensive single option.
The new front is beggining to grow on me and doesn't look to bad once the number plate is on. I would reserve judgement once you've seen it in the metal.

Rocket_boy

Ahhh, you are right, didn't see it down the list.....yeah, very pricey for just the front.

LOL,....kinda funny, so you have to add the license plate to hide the ugly?
Being in the US I never run a front plate (truly ugly), so it would have to be at least the SD front for me! With it the 992 looks at least decent to me.

groundhog

Pietro its hard to know what to make of Porsche times - they appear quite selective and without knowing who the drivers are, its like comparing apples, oranges and limes; often without proof and driven by marketing necessity and balance.

Auto Motor und Sport is a really good source of reliable information and they use the same driver for their supertests - Chris Gebhardt (who is still a very good driver).

Chris tested the 991.2S and did a time of 7:34

He also tested the 991.2 GTS and did a time of 7:24 (7:23.77) and the 991.2 GT3 7:18.

The Porsche works drivers are appreciably quicker ~ 5s per lap e.g. Chris Gebhardt 991.2 GT3 7:18 Vs Porsche works driver, Lars Kern 7:12.7

I suspect Chris will be about 5s quicker in the new S and put in a time around 7:29 e.g. splits the last gen GTS and S.

Also its worth noting the Auto Motor und Sport times have video proof and a published sector break down. In this regard Porsche are very selective and as I pointed out above play times relative to marketing.

I look forward to independent reviews of performance

Its worth keeping in mind these times are blisteringly fast and a 7:25 by a works driver is crazy quick for a grocery getting Carrera S.

usccharles

if you are perhaps going to end up buying a 992 GTS if and when it does come out, maybe buy a nice used 991.2 GTS while you wait? i'm sure there are many good ones in the used market and you wont have to worry so much about depreciation value compared to a new 991.2 GTS. Personally, I like the 991.2 over 992. If the decision was for the long terms, I would buy 991.2 GTS over 992 CS. If there is a possibility that you may change your mind in two or so years when the 992 GTS comes out, i think it would be a waste of money to buy a new 991.2 GTS now.

2thdoc14

Well, I ordered a 991.2 GTS in Carmine Red! I will keep the car for 4 years or so, then order a new one for Euro delivery. I dont keep cars all that long, and i cant find a GTS out there with the options I want, so used or on the lot isnt an option.

GT3(991)

I don't understand all the hate with the new 992, some people complain about the weight, but a 2018 911 Turbo S has a curb weight of 3528 lbs and I don't hear anyone complain about the performance of that car. I will agree that the electric razor looking shifter isn't a design I like, but the rest of the car is really growing on me. The 992 has a stretched out and sleeker look to it and when you go to the configurator and compare a 991 Carrera S next to the 992, it begins to look a bit Portly. Anyways! I'm sure Porsche knows what it's doing and when the 992 Turbo S and the GT3 and GT3RS come out, they'll be amazing performance wise and who knows what kind of shifter configuration they'll come out with for those models.

MacAna

I had the exact same dilemma in 2012... buy a 997 GTS or a new 991 S

I went with the 991 S and believe it was 100% the right decision. The moment the 991 range hit the streets, the 997 range looked dated and I would have hated it - that's how I am, shallow I guess ;-) The 6mth wait I had to endure was worth it.

As a result, I waited a long time considering options on a 991.2 GTS and finally bit the bullet and paid my deposit on a 992 last month - no way I'd be happy driving last year's model.

My environment is a bit different though, Porsche South Africa do not do discounts on new cars, at all, non-negotiable. So my 992 build is about $2000 higher than the 991.2 GTS I wanted but with a much improved interior.

ryandarr1979

groundhog

I think you're missing the point - its more a question of reviewing how much a vehicle has improved and where those improvements are coming from - power, torque, suspension, brakes, aero, gearing, weight reduction etc. More so given, as a rule, Porsche are about incremental improvements. For some the improvements are important, for others they are minor or even irrelevant. Either way comparative times, particular where sector analysis is offered are useful means of understanding whats on offer and where the cars strengths and weaknesses are.

By the way there are plenty of good drivers around here. Whats a second worth? In the last event of last season I stuffed up my tire management early on in the peace - 1s turned into a difference of 17 places . Different strokes for different folks

BlackCubic

You've owned a 991 generation already. Why not something new?

Johisco

Agree, it is hard to compare. And if it is a standard Carrera S without all go-fast-stuff it will be a lot faster when those are applied. PASM alone would shave up to 4 sec which would make 7:21. What about with RWS and PDCC?

dkhm3

VOLTCONTROL

This thread should have a poll. GTS spec will in the end be more desirable and personal preference would also steer me toward the 991.

991.2ducktail

One good reason to go 991.2, manual transmission.