In depth review of 992
03-07-2019, 04:42 PM
#2
Good read, lots interesting details indeed.
03-09-2019, 09:08 AM
#3
I'm still confused about the platform. When it came out, there were conflicting reports about whether it used the new MMB architecture or was a reworked version of the existing chassis. I thought it was proven to be the latter? Why else would they keep the wheelbase identical as well the proportions of the car identical? The only literal difference to the architectural shape of the car compared to a 991 is nothing, obviously factoring out the wider tracks and little sheetmetal tweaks here and there. The only reason the 992 is longer is due to increased front overhang, which is just a bumper job. If it is an MMB, then it really goes to show how perfectly they had it for the 991 as they didn't want to fundamentally adjust anything.
03-09-2019, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by K-A
I'm still confused about the platform. When it came out, there were conflicting reports about whether it used the new MMB architecture or was a reworked version of the existing chassis. I thought it was proven to be the latter? Why else would they keep the wheelbase identical as well the proportions of the car identical? The only literal difference to the architectural shape of the car compared to a 991 is nothing, obviously factoring out the wider tracks and little sheetmetal tweaks here and there. The only reason the 992 is longer is due to increased front overhang, which is just a bumper job. If it is an MMB, then it really goes to show how perfectly they had it for the 991 as they didn't want to fundamentally adjust anything.
This makes this generation more a 991.3 than anything new. But again, it was a similar deal with 964/993, 996/997. Keeps R&D costs down, and if they brand ice with the Porsche logo, they would sell it in the Arctic, so they don't need to change their ways.
03-09-2019, 09:17 PM
#5
I thought the same thing. I read that the new platform will be available or the next generation, not .2
This makes this generation more a 991.3 than anything new. But again, it was a similar deal with 964/993, 996/997. Keeps R&D costs down, and if they brand ice with the Porsche logo, they would sell it in the Arctic, so they don't need to change their ways.
This makes this generation more a 991.3 than anything new. But again, it was a similar deal with 964/993, 996/997. Keeps R&D costs down, and if they brand ice with the Porsche logo, they would sell it in the Arctic, so they don't need to change their ways.
03-21-2019, 12:26 PM
#6
03-22-2019, 10:12 AM
#7
Odd indeed, I recently had opportunity to fully inspect a 992 including on a lift and came away with the impression that everything was the same but also different in much the same way that a 996 and 997 were, I saw no drastic changes but merely updates to the existing 991 chassis and components. I really believe this "completely new chassis" is just another marketing ploy because as Porsche is delving further and further into SUV's and the more shallow customer base that follow along with them, they are getting used to saying whatever they want without being called out for it.
The proof for me is that the design of the 992 is so retrained within the confines of the 991. The general shape, roof line, wheel base, chassis layout, engine access, and even much of the interior is lifted straight from the 991 which it shares much of it's architecture from.
I believe the restraint of the 991 chassis are what lead this 992 to become so awkward as disjointed. All these styling changes appear forced upon an existing chassis rather than occurring naturally as they did in the 991.
Most concerning to me were areas of obvious cheapening , such as the tubular exhaust manifolds being replaced by cheap looking manifolds covered by a very chintzy Japanese car like heat shield.
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03-25-2019, 11:19 PM
#8
Odd indeed, I recently had opportunity to fully inspect a 992 including on a lift and came away with the impression that everything was the same but also different in much the same way that a 996 and 997 were, I saw no drastic changes but merely updates to the existing 991 chassis and components. I really believe this "completely new chassis" is just another marketing ploy because as Porsche is delving further and further into SUV's and the more shallow customer base that follow along with them, they are getting used to saying whatever they want without being called out for it.
The proof for me is that the design of the 992 is so retrained within the confines of the 991. The general shape, roof line, wheel base, chassis layout, engine access, and even much of the interior is lifted straight from the 991 which it shares much of it's architecture from.
I believe the restraint of the 991 chassis are what lead this 992 to become so awkward as disjointed. All these styling changes appear forced upon an existing chassis rather than occurring naturally as they did in the 991.
Most concerning to me were areas of obvious cheapening , such as the tubular exhaust manifolds being replaced by cheap looking manifolds covered by a very chintzy Japanese car like heat shield.
The proof for me is that the design of the 992 is so retrained within the confines of the 991. The general shape, roof line, wheel base, chassis layout, engine access, and even much of the interior is lifted straight from the 991 which it shares much of it's architecture from.
I believe the restraint of the 991 chassis are what lead this 992 to become so awkward as disjointed. All these styling changes appear forced upon an existing chassis rather than occurring naturally as they did in the 991.
Most concerning to me were areas of obvious cheapening , such as the tubular exhaust manifolds being replaced by cheap looking manifolds covered by a very chintzy Japanese car like heat shield.
03-25-2019, 11:53 PM
#10
With all the new tech and revised instrument cluster, I am still disappointed that HUD was not included as an option in the 992.