3rdpedal

Looks like it is going to get yanked on by those inadvertently thinking it is a manual shifter.

Jaye Bass

I'd like to have the GT3 shifter instead of the shaver.

BCA01

Yep, me too. No question.

But I'm thinking that when I get my car, the shaver won't bother me much at all.

Jaye Bass

Not a deal breaker but if I had the option at some point in the future - some sort of retrofit - I would make the change.

Bluehighways

Actually into the mid 60's on Chrysler products as well as the Ford Edsel. Common terminology at the time was to call them "Typewriter Automatics", See Below:
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One version from Chrysler Corporation. (Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge & Plymouth)
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Ford's version on the Edsel.

Tedster

I can't imagine Porsche offering a fake shaver shifter for my 992S manual.....

siberian

Think of the weight savings!

siberian

aggie57

For sure if the 8-speed PDK was the only transmission offered in a 992 this is what you'd have, as per the Taycan. The only reason it's where it is in the 992 is because of the need to accommodate MT and GT cars.

Bassman51

I don't object to the shaver as much as the separate P and M buttons. They could easily be accommodated as part of the shaver itself, for instance with an M button on the thumb side and a P button on top. Or by moving the shaver left and right. Also, the dirt and debris trap that surrounds the shaver is just bad design. The only way to clean it is to with compressed air, which most don't have handy.

Replacing the P/M buttons with a garage door button would be great ... I've given up on the PCM garage door button and put my old controller back on the sunvisor.

Russv

Those who think it’s a manual shouldn’t be driving the car. The lack of a 3rd pedal should be a clue.

R N M

The shaver shifter is idiotic and complete fail from Porsche which is rarity. I think the 992.2 will go back to normal shifter.

I personally like to use it for shifting or just natural place to rest your hand especially for those of us that have/had manual cars.

siberian

Agree and

let's hope the HomeLink will come back,

that they'll put a washer on the rear wiper,

reorganize the gauges so either all are visible or just do away with the outer two (if you don't miss it or the info is unimportant then get rid of them),

redesign the seat belt tensionner so you can prevent neck sores,

remember settings between starts such as heated steering and seats,

do away with the M as stated above and have an actual shifter,

redesign the PCM so that priorities are coded (meaning I don't need to have critical functions {like HomeLink} waiting on the ambient lighting module to finish...)

disable FAL on turning the engine off

clear up the disinformation concerning US delivered 992s and oil requirement and make it available not only through dealers

I'm sure I'll think of some other stuff.

siberian

smiles11

That won’t happen unless Porsche goes back to the 7-speed PDK or redesigns the already redesigned 8-speed PDK. It has been covered many times over.

siberian

It may have been covered but the annoyance is still present in many people's comments and it's only via the constant reminder (rather than acquiesence) that something may happen to revert or improve on this and other points

siberian

smiles11

Agreed. Having the option is better than nothing at all. Though I’ve personally never shifted using the console over paddles. I find it redundant, while trying to pretend the car is a manual.