992 as Highway Cruiser?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 818
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From: Europe
If you want a car as quiet as the Panamera, don’t get the 911. They have two very different goals. There are a lot of quiet cars out there compared to the 911 so look at a luxury car such as Mercedes or just drive the Panamera. Road noise is very subjective and also heavily affected by tires and road conditions. I just put PS4s on my E63 and it significantly improved the handling and less road noise. For 2021, you can get the lightweight glass option on the 911 which also reduces road noise,
Racer
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 296
Likes: 566
From: Boston
I absolutely love the way the 992 literally gobbles up the motorway at speed.
Yes, it is a bit noisier than average. That is one of the reasons I bought it as a daily driver in a fairly sanitised world.
The most amazing thing is the gearing. You accelerate hard to 100 mph, then you think the car is cruising nicely Then you realise you are only in 6th and the car still has 2 gears to go.
That engine pushes out amazing amount of torque between 1,000 and 2,000 revs and 8th speed takes advantage of it. I think at 90mph the engine is only spinning at 1,800 rpm, or something like that. Maybe less.
Another incredible thing I find is the economy. I get 36mpg on a long fast run. It is brilliant for such a quick car.
On the point of engine flexibility, the other day I was following traffic out of town on a very steep hill which rises for about 1 mile to the top.
It is the sort of hill that in the 80's you would struggle in most cars in 2nd gear. As i followed the traffic at 30mph I was surprised to see the PDK had selected 6th at just over 1,000 rpm.
Even more surprising was when the road cleared on the hill, when I accelerated gently up to the top. The car stayed in 6th and just romped up, dismissing the whole gradient as if it didnt exist at all.
Of course If I had booted it it would have dropped a few cogs in an instant.
I dont understand how Mr P got it all so right.
Yes, it is a bit noisier than average. That is one of the reasons I bought it as a daily driver in a fairly sanitised world.
The most amazing thing is the gearing. You accelerate hard to 100 mph, then you think the car is cruising nicely Then you realise you are only in 6th and the car still has 2 gears to go.
That engine pushes out amazing amount of torque between 1,000 and 2,000 revs and 8th speed takes advantage of it. I think at 90mph the engine is only spinning at 1,800 rpm, or something like that. Maybe less.
Another incredible thing I find is the economy. I get 36mpg on a long fast run. It is brilliant for such a quick car.
On the point of engine flexibility, the other day I was following traffic out of town on a very steep hill which rises for about 1 mile to the top.
It is the sort of hill that in the 80's you would struggle in most cars in 2nd gear. As i followed the traffic at 30mph I was surprised to see the PDK had selected 6th at just over 1,000 rpm.
Even more surprising was when the road cleared on the hill, when I accelerated gently up to the top. The car stayed in 6th and just romped up, dismissing the whole gradient as if it didnt exist at all.
Of course If I had booted it it would have dropped a few cogs in an instant.
I dont understand how Mr P got it all so right.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 165
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From: Houston, TX
Racer
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 296
Likes: 566
From: Boston
Yes, the original Boston. The UK one.
On a full tank I get between 400 and 450 miles in the 992.
I think that is excellent for a car of this calibre.
My last car was very quiet. I did 140,000 miles in it- a Tesla Model S. It was a bit yawnsville, although an excellent product.!
I dont give a stuff about it being quiet or not as long as it is fun.
The 992 is far more exciting.
On a full tank I get between 400 and 450 miles in the 992.
I think that is excellent for a car of this calibre.
My last car was very quiet. I did 140,000 miles in it- a Tesla Model S. It was a bit yawnsville, although an excellent product.!
I dont give a stuff about it being quiet or not as long as it is fun.
The 992 is far more exciting.
