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Of course they knew the console would need to accommodate a manual shifter and couldn't move off the centre console; my point is that the new console and the PDK lever share a design aesthetic with all the other controls on the console and the centre stack. The manual shifter - and especially the boot - look to my eyes like something you'd find in a test mule...functional, but certainly not elegant. I expect most owners of manual gearbox cars will disagree with my assessment, which is fine by me. I'm in the apparently small camp that finds the interior of the 992 a masterful piece of design work, including the standard PDK selection lever.
I dont think you’re in the minority at all there, the interior is an extremely good piece of design. Certainly the PDK lever itself does replicate other switches on the dash however consider that the overall horizontal theme and the 5 dials are inspired by earlier, pre 996 generation designs. Then the manual lever as its done here fits right in and living with it daily it does look and feel an integral part of the design, not an afterthought.
To me it’s the PDK versions of the console that looks like a compromise with all that empty space and the forced ‘floating’ section around the lever ; it should be on the dash and the console space used for other purposes.
Stating that VAG owns Porsche is somewhat misleading. Porsche SE is the largest shareholder of VAG and has a majority of the company's voting rights.
...but to support the previous suppositions of quality issues connected to being part of the VW group , the 992 is made by Porsche AG , which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the VW group.
The vehicle development ( and this might be considered the quality connection ) is closely connected to the Audi AG sub group.
Not that any of this matters one iota , the defective parts observed by some simply should not be present in such a high cost consumer product .
Stating that VAG owns Porsche is somewhat misleading. Porsche SE is the largest shareholder of VAG and has a majority of the company's voting rights.
Originally Posted by PBM
...but to support the previous suppositions of quality issues connected to being part of the VW group , the 992 is made by Porsche AG , which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the VW group.
The vehicle development ( and this might be considered the quality connection ) is closely connected to the Audi AG sub group.
Not that any of this matters one iota , the defective parts observed by some simply should not be present in such a high cost consumer product .
I have no doubt the board of directors is monitoring this thread and will be voting on a resolution very soon.
Saw a pic of the 2021 Panamera with a reasonably good looking shifter. The shifter looks to have the Manual slide over function like the 991 PDK. This would certainly be a good choice for 992 next gen. At least it does not look like a shaver looks like an Audi parts bin piece though. I don't know if you can use it as a shifter in place of paddles like the 991, probably not. But it looks less likely to have the cracking issue discussed here.
Well the GT3 PDK gear selector is so much better looking than the little shaver that seems to be cracking. I sure wish they would use the PDK selector from the GT3 for the mid cycle refresh of the Carrera.
Well I want my Hurst T handle shifter with the electric brake lock like I had on my 68 Roadrunner. That imitation shaver is an insult. I still have the shifter, wonder if I can retrofit....I just KNEW it would come in handy one day and TOWMBO wanted me to part with it when I sold (why oh WHY did I ever sell that car...???) it in 1973 when we moved to Europe...
Well the GT3 PDK gear selector is so much better looking than the little shaver that seems to be cracking. I sure wish they would use the PDK selector from the GT3 for the mid cycle refresh of the Carrera.
They can, question is do they want to. It's just a bigger switch than the 'nubbin'.
Yes it is just a switch but look right in the place of the little shaver. Just hoping to have something that looks right if I'm spending that much money.
01-31-2021, 05:01 AM
