Mercyhealth

Why aren’t there any reviews of the 992 S in manual yet?

RudyP

They aren’t out in the wild yet. Customer deliveries don’t start until March and Porsche and the press don’t seem to think the (proper) transmission is enough of a difference to warrant putting some early 7MT models in the hands of the press to get reviews going.

Hp12c

I likewise can’t wait to read a review as I wait for mine... google this topic at least once a week!

I have a bit of a conspiracy theory... Maybe Porsche knows the reviewers are going to enjoy it a ton, and that will throw a wrench in their strategy for turning it into a niche-market delicacy (shrinking the issues that come with how it won’t play with electric cars), so they’re hoping no one even notices it exists?

detansinn

If it wasn't for the US market, Porsche wouldn't even bother with a manual in 2020.
It's much easier to meet emissions and fuel economy standards around the globe with the PDK cars, which also manage to be significantly quicker.

We live in the EV era and the obsession with 0-60 times. Per Porsche, an MT equipped 992 Carrera S is going to deliver a 0-60 time of "around 4s" -- and much more driver dependent to get to that number. Sure, 4s isn't slow by any means, but the PDK cars are 25% quicker (sub 3s) to 60MPH and consistent. I can't imagine that the Porsche NA PR folks are in a rush to get those slower numbers published in a road test.

rangerfan94

Once a week? Heck, I’m looking at least once a day!!

Hp12c

If you’re really into drag racing your 911, and don’t mind letting the car drive, then a launch controlled pdk FTW. Or a Tesla?

btw, if you buy into a fraction of my Porsche conspiracy theory on the manual Carreras, you’d probably be open to the idea that the acceleration gap might be a tad exaggerated.

RudyP

It's possible that is a factor for Porsche's thinking but it is kind of silly. Those of us who choose the manual over PDK don't care that much about 0-60 times and they can just tout the PDK times for the brochures, reviews and bragging rights. Who cares that an optional transmission is slower as long as the PDK-equipped version (which the majority of buyers sadly prefer) delivers the silly numbers that 16 years olds care about? Besides, Porsche notoriously understates acceleration times so it's a weird bragging strategy.

aggie57

Likely the reviews have been done but with an embargo release date. Guess we just have to wait.

Phokaioglaukos

Trying to determine the likely time from manual appearing in the configurator/order date to delivery date for the European markets. What it is expected to be in the US? Five months? More?

rangerfan94

I was told by my dealer when I ordered my car last month that manual production begins on February 14th. That date might have moved forward a week or so based some of the info found on the forums (including some Track My Dream emails), but either way, it seems pretty close to accurate. My car is:

Order Date = December 20, 2019
Build lock = Jan 20, 2020, today!
Scheduled for Production = Feb 7, 2020
Start of Production = Feb 14, 2020
Completion of Production = Feb 21, 2020
On the boat = March 13, 2020
Arrival in Rhode Island = March 27, 2020
ETA to dealership = April 10, 2020, 81 days from today.

Hp12c

Mine locked a week or so earlier w the same ETA.

moomin

According to my track your dream site, my MT is currently "Start of Production" as of Jan 16th.

Completition of production is Jan 24th.

Hope it's accurate! The wait is worse than I anticipated.

russbert

I don't have exact dates yet on my Track Your Dream website but they accepted my order last Thursday, Jan 16th with an approximate freeze date of Feb 17th and estimated delivery around early - mid May. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before I get more "approximate, definite" dates. Anticipation is part of the fun (sometimes).

Mercyhealth

I’m a few months behind you with mine in May 2020.

rangerfan94

yours sounds like one of the first. Let us know what happens at the end of the week!