If you thought the gear-nub is bad check out Ferraris new attempt
07-12-2019, 11:24 PM
#1
If you thought the gear-nub is bad check out Ferraris new attempt
https://youtu.be/ZYvBp1Dl9-E
Fast forward to 4min 20seconds..
Youch!
Fast forward to 4min 20seconds..
Youch!
07-13-2019, 05:34 AM
#2
I quite like it! I also like the gear nub aswell, I don’t get all the fuss (and yeah I was someone that even used the manual mode on the “stick” alot on my GTS).
I think people started to make a huge thing out of it after a few people complaining about it and everyone hates it now. Everyone that sat in my car so far even said how cool they think the “nub” is. All those people don’t have ever heard people complaining about it and are not influenced by all the fuss about it.
I think people started to make a huge thing out of it after a few people complaining about it and everyone hates it now. Everyone that sat in my car so far even said how cool they think the “nub” is. All those people don’t have ever heard people complaining about it and are not influenced by all the fuss about it.
07-13-2019, 05:47 AM
#3
I quite like it! I also like the gear nub aswell, I don’t get all the fuss (and yeah I was someone that even used the manual mode on the “stick” alot on my GTS).
I think people started to make a huge thing out of it after a few people complaining about it and everyone hates it now. Everyone that sat in my car so far even said how cool they think the “nub” is. All those people don’t have ever heard people complaining about it and are not influenced by all the fuss about it.
I think people started to make a huge thing out of it after a few people complaining about it and everyone hates it now. Everyone that sat in my car so far even said how cool they think the “nub” is. All those people don’t have ever heard people complaining about it and are not influenced by all the fuss about it.
I actually 100% agree with you. Personally I don't hate the nub at all. I've ordered a 992 to replace my 991.2 GTS and I never used the gear shift to change, only paddles, so I'm not going to miss anything. But I do see why some people wouldn't like it. I think the worst part about it is the plastic P and M buttons below the nub which is a super minor gripe.
The only thing about the 992 interior I don't like is the new drivers cup holder. But Porsche can't please everyone with everything and the aside from the cup holder I think the rest of the interior is absolutely brilliant.
That being said, the Ferrari execution looks terrible. It appears you have to grip it in your finger tips like you're lifting a fine china tea cup. And trying to to mimic the old gated manual shifter? Ppppfffffffff please. Terrible idea to begin with!
07-13-2019, 07:05 AM
#4
I actually 100% agree with you. Personally I don't hate the nub at all. I've ordered a 992 to replace my 991.2 GTS and I never used the gear shift to change, only paddles, so I'm not going to miss anything. But I do see why some people wouldn't like it. I think the worst part about it is the plastic P and M buttons below the nub which is a super minor gripe.
The only thing about the 992 interior I don't like is the new drivers cup holder. But Porsche can't please everyone with everything and the aside from the cup holder I think the rest of the interior is absolutely brilliant.
That being said, the Ferrari execution looks terrible. It appears you have to grip it in your finger tips like you're lifting a fine china tea cup. And trying to to mimic the old gated manual shifter? Ppppfffffffff please. Terrible idea to begin with!
The only thing about the 992 interior I don't like is the new drivers cup holder. But Porsche can't please everyone with everything and the aside from the cup holder I think the rest of the interior is absolutely brilliant.
That being said, the Ferrari execution looks terrible. It appears you have to grip it in your finger tips like you're lifting a fine china tea cup. And trying to to mimic the old gated manual shifter? Ppppfffffffff please. Terrible idea to begin with!
about the P and M button, I think it is ok. The only thing I dislike about the 992 interior is the plastic doorhandels, keep in mind I have the stock trim and I think you can option them out. If I knew they were plastic and have that plastic look I would have optioned them out.
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07-14-2019, 08:39 AM
#6
For me the problem with this Ferrari and most of their latest cars is not the gear mechanism, it’s the power.
Just before I bought my 992S I was looking very seriously at an F12. To my eyes this is a beautiful, focussed car with an exquisite sound from a masterpiece engine. But it’s just too damn powerful with too few gears. You’re in ‘license losing’ territory in second and ‘any mistake will kill someone’ if you rev high in third.
By comparison the 992S requires you to work the gears, and it keeps you fully engaged without scaring you. Sure, the engine sounds like a lawnmower (flat six vs V12 is not a kind comparison), and I can’t imagine ever just staring at it like it was art, and there’s the whole ‘isn't this plastic digital interior from a panamera’ thing, but I will drive this car right through the whole rev range from 1st to 5th.
It took me a long time to get comfortable with this choice, not least because Ferrari made me feel they were really excited to welcome me into their club, whereas Porsche were positively casual.
Just before I bought my 992S I was looking very seriously at an F12. To my eyes this is a beautiful, focussed car with an exquisite sound from a masterpiece engine. But it’s just too damn powerful with too few gears. You’re in ‘license losing’ territory in second and ‘any mistake will kill someone’ if you rev high in third.
By comparison the 992S requires you to work the gears, and it keeps you fully engaged without scaring you. Sure, the engine sounds like a lawnmower (flat six vs V12 is not a kind comparison), and I can’t imagine ever just staring at it like it was art, and there’s the whole ‘isn't this plastic digital interior from a panamera’ thing, but I will drive this car right through the whole rev range from 1st to 5th.
It took me a long time to get comfortable with this choice, not least because Ferrari made me feel they were really excited to welcome me into their club, whereas Porsche were positively casual.
07-15-2019, 02:46 AM
#7
Rennlist Member
It's just such a personal decision. No right or wrong.
I find myself going from the paddles, the the stick back to the paddles and so on all the time.
I think I honestly just would avoid attempting to use it on the 992 because it is so Norelco small.
Some won't miss it and some GT3 guys will be happy it's still there in the 992 GT3.
The people that don't mind the nub wont miss the precious shifter and the guys the use it will miss it immensely. To each their own!
I find myself going from the paddles, the the stick back to the paddles and so on all the time.
I think I honestly just would avoid attempting to use it on the 992 because it is so Norelco small.
Some won't miss it and some GT3 guys will be happy it's still there in the 992 GT3.
The people that don't mind the nub wont miss the precious shifter and the guys the use it will miss it immensely. To each their own!
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07-21-2019, 07:42 AM
#8
Instructor
I actually 100% agree with you. Personally I don't hate the nub at all. I've ordered a 992 to replace my 991.2 GTS and I never used the gear shift to change, only paddles, so I'm not going to miss anything. But I do see why some people wouldn't like it. I think the worst part about it is the plastic P and M buttons below the nub which is a super minor gripe.
The only thing about the 992 interior I don't like is the new drivers cup holder. But Porsche can't please everyone with everything and the aside from the cup holder I think the rest of the interior is absolutely brilliant.
That being said, the Ferrari execution looks terrible. It appears you have to grip it in your finger tips like you're lifting a fine china tea cup. And trying to to mimic the old gated manual shifter? Ppppfffffffff please. Terrible idea to begin with!
The only thing about the 992 interior I don't like is the new drivers cup holder. But Porsche can't please everyone with everything and the aside from the cup holder I think the rest of the interior is absolutely brilliant.
That being said, the Ferrari execution looks terrible. It appears you have to grip it in your finger tips like you're lifting a fine china tea cup. And trying to to mimic the old gated manual shifter? Ppppfffffffff please. Terrible idea to begin with!
08-09-2019, 12:04 AM
#11
Has anybody tried the just recently available optional PDK selector in Aluminum?
May not be the solution everyone is looking for, but is an improvement IMO. I’ve ordered it on my build.
May not be the solution everyone is looking for, but is an improvement IMO. I’ve ordered it on my build.