992 order placed, sitting in 992 for the first time made my 991 interior feel old
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*almost forgot. Also drove a Cayman & C7 Z06
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With less horsepower? Even it were it would still be just a fast turd based on how it looks. If I just wanted a fast car there are many that are faster...looks are the more important than a 1/10th or two.
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It’s a credit to Porsche and how well the 911 succeeds its previous generations. I don’t see how you would go wrong.
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But that said, I love the looks on the 992, it's a good evolution...the thing I would miss is shifting gears with PDK lever...I sometimes do it for variety...kind of like a nice cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter's night.
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Not to bash the 992, but for me the 991 was already too big and didn't drive like my idea of how a sports car should drive. I was disappointed--not surprised, but disappointed--that the 992 was even bigger.
Once the 992 GT3s come out, I wonder if they will have the nub shifter...or something different, bigger, more traditional most likely.
Once the 992 GT3s come out, I wonder if they will have the nub shifter...or something different, bigger, more traditional most likely.
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Other than the 488, I have never test driven a car before buying it.. I guess I know what I like!
IMO being faster than 991.2 gen wasn't a consideration for me, guess I just expected it... what sold me was the exterior and interior in person coupled with the expected amazing driving experience (based off of 991)
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Not to bash the 992, but for me the 991 was already too big and didn't drive like my idea of how a sports car should drive. I was disappointed--not surprised, but disappointed--that the 992 was even bigger.
Once the 992 GT3s come out, I wonder if they will have the nub shifter...or something different, bigger, more traditional most likely.
Once the 992 GT3s come out, I wonder if they will have the nub shifter...or something different, bigger, more traditional most likely.
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Sam - insightful comments, as always. You call the 991 interior "old," I would say it has a "patina" compared to the much more modern 992. I, for one, prefer the 5 analogue gauges (all of which are visible) in the 991 and I prefer being able to shift gears with the gear shifter. I am also not a fan of the 992 cupholder situation, either for the driver or the passenger. I am not saying the 991 interior is better than the 992 interior. I am saying it is better for me which is all that counts, at the end of the day.
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Finally got to see and sit in a 992 at a launch event at my local dealer. First the car is beautiful so when I hear the word "turd" used to describe it I am confused.Every 911 had something that someone did not like from head lights to bumperettes to who knows what. I thought the layout and feel of the cabin for the short time I was in it was very nice and the quality of the materials a step up.
The nubbin for some reason did not bother me as much as I thought it would even though I like to use the shifter at times to shift my PDK. The cup holder is not a beautiful but more useful than the dangling cup holders of previous 911's that we all complained about. I have the dangling version in my TTS and I never put anything in them for fear of whatever is in them will end up all over my center console. I'm sure future generations will have some options to re-assort the center mass.
I did not drive it as i am not in the market as of yet. I will be looking to see what the TT series looks like and the GT3 Touring. But overall a very nice looking and layed out 911.
The nubbin for some reason did not bother me as much as I thought it would even though I like to use the shifter at times to shift my PDK. The cup holder is not a beautiful but more useful than the dangling cup holders of previous 911's that we all complained about. I have the dangling version in my TTS and I never put anything in them for fear of whatever is in them will end up all over my center console. I'm sure future generations will have some options to re-assort the center mass.
I did not drive it as i am not in the market as of yet. I will be looking to see what the TT series looks like and the GT3 Touring. But overall a very nice looking and layed out 911.
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Sam - insightful comments, as always. You call the 991 interior "old," I would say it has a "patina" compared to the much more modern 992. I, for one, prefer the 5 analogue gauges (all of which are visible) in the 991 and I prefer being able to shift gears with the gear shifter. I am also not a fan of the 992 cupholder situation, either for the driver or the passenger. I am not saying the 991 interior is better than the 992 interior. I am saying it is better for me which is all that counts, at the end of the day.
And being honest I agree re: ingenious 991 cupholder design, and would have liked a more traditional PDK shifter, but those are minor things that aren't deal breakers for me for the entire car. Overall I find more pros than cons with the 992 evolution personally
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Finally got to see and sit in a 992 at a launch event at my local dealer. First the car is beautiful so when I hear the word "turd" used to describe it I am confused.Every 911 had something that someone did not like from head lights to bumperettes to who knows what. I thought the layout and feel of the cabin for the short time I was in it was very nice and the quality of the materials a step up.
The nubbin for some reason did not bother me as much as I thought it would even though I like to use the shifter at times to shift my PDK. The cup holder is not a beautiful but more useful than the dangling cup holders of previous 911's that we all complained about. I have the dangling version in my TTS and I never put anything in them for fear of whatever is in them will end up all over my center console. I'm sure future generations will have some options to re-assort the center mass.
I did not drive it as i am not in the market as of yet. I will be looking to see what the TT series looks like and the GT3 Touring. But overall a very nice looking and layed out 911.
The nubbin for some reason did not bother me as much as I thought it would even though I like to use the shifter at times to shift my PDK. The cup holder is not a beautiful but more useful than the dangling cup holders of previous 911's that we all complained about. I have the dangling version in my TTS and I never put anything in them for fear of whatever is in them will end up all over my center console. I'm sure future generations will have some options to re-assort the center mass.
I did not drive it as i am not in the market as of yet. I will be looking to see what the TT series looks like and the GT3 Touring. But overall a very nice looking and layed out 911.
I love the 991 cupholder design, especially on my 991.1 because my iPhone sits perfectly in the cupholder so I can have nav/music running and easily access it vs having to install an aftermarket phone mount. And when not needed you could masterfully tuck the cupholders back in the trim making it invisible, was slick design. But I agree a big gulp or coffee will sit better in the 992 cupholder (if you have MT you might be SOL)