3rdpedal

You're right. We should buy older cars with outdated interiors, less creature comforts and no new tech all so we can have a manual. The 911 is about driver engagement. The PDK is a marvel and improves track times, but it isn't a purist or enthusiast holding on to the past mindset to want a more engaging driving experience in a sports car, and the 911 992 in a manual delivers a nimble car that is quite capable and when equipped with a manual, provides a best of both worlds experience. Not a knock on the PDK, just a different mindset.

My complaints about the 992.2 are not the abandonment of the analog tach, or the hybridization of the model, but are focused on some unnecessary design aesthetic changes to the front end, and the exhaust, both in look and sound. All that said, yes it would be nice to know whether the S, and T models will maintain the manual option or what the future holds in store for those options. Unfortunately Porsche in changing the exterior so much, meant that they could not offer the existing 992.1 S and T models alongside the updated 992.2 base and GTS due to those major differences. I thought briefly the S would still be available as a 2025 992.1 car, but Porsche has closed the door entirely on that while not providing any information on what will be coming to replace it.

wujax

It's probably like any human project, there is just too much to do to meet the 2025 MY timeline so models will get delayed and staggered out over the next year or two.

jstap808

They should have taken inspiration from techarts more subtle exterior mods as shown below

911my22

“what decisions would you have made to usher in a new model while still keeping enthusiasts happy?”

Make all trims available…

3520MMF

Agree they enhance the look on the 992.1 but with the .2 revised front and rear it’s not needed in my opinion. Techart makes some nice subtle exterior mods though

F8Driver

In the broader sense as far as the vehicle dynamics are concerned, I think Porsche did just fine. Performance hybrid power unit, standard rear axle steering, etc. I suspect the unavailability of the manual is directly related to the hybrid system ... perhaps there's a 992.2 performance machine with a manual on the horizon?

I like the no cost seat option. I'm indifferent to the start button, slightly disappointed by the digital graphic tach (but maybe that will clear the way for interesting panel configurations).

I would have loved to have the black/cognac club leather option on my 2022, alas it was a $16K+ option then.

I'm not a fan of most the exterior mods. Perhaps the front fascia has some aero advantages, but the base 992.2 is far better looking. The rear appears to be an effort to be different w/o being better (reminds me of Detroit tweaking body styles in the 50's and 60's for no good reason but the announce September had arrived).

Certainly the GTS performance is improved (significantly at Nurburgring), perhaps drivability as well (given the 992.1 as a standard that's hard to imagine). Given the increased MSRP, I think the 992.1 depreciation will be slight.

mthreat

Remember the "Head of Product" still has bosses above him/her. The digital dashboard is a cost savings for manufacturing - I don't think any user experience designer thinks it's actually better for the driver. The head of product may not like the new digital dashboard, but the bean counters and MBAs looking at profits don't care about our "driving experience".

NAV5

Not a cosmetic or powertrain issue.
In a quick phrase, fix or upgrade the tech/PCM. I know it's not the topic we are all talking about, but P cars are woefully behind.
How about a forward/back button on the steering wheel to change track/stations. Sounds easy enough to me. If you've ever driven an Audi, you know what good is.

I'd love a Heads Up Display.

More color selections on paint.

Otherwise, i love my 992 TTS.

First world problems.

cheers,
NAV

nvbirdman

My plain old '22Carrera has a forward/back button on the left side of the steering wheel.

Zoomnbyu

Tell all of you to STFU.

22992

I would have put the 4.0 from the 718 GTS or a detuned, lower rpm version of the gt3 motor In the 911 GTS with only one form of electric assist (pdk motor) and small traditional turbos.

Icegrill

I would say get a life to this forum.

shrimp money

I wouldn't come to RL for input, because we hate everything, and there would be no .2 because we can't come to a consensus.

autozero

The sad reality is that Porsche becoming a publicly traded standalone company is likely the worse thing that could ever have happened to it for its longevity. It will priortize short term profit over long term customer satisfaction.

jmrichards

I would have followed the usual 911 roll out and introduced the Carrera and S version now. One year to eighteen months from now I would introduce the hybrid as a Turbo/Turbo S performance variant to show that the new technology makes for much faster times around the Nurburgring. Make the hybrid an aspirational car, rather than a car designed to meet the crap regulations in Brussels.