It isn't. Ask anyone.

 

It isn't.

 

It's not.

 

Nope, no way no how

 

I think this describes much of the day-to-day difference between the 996 and 986/987.
I prefer the 987s that I've ended up with over the 996 I used to own because they feel more nimble, intimate, and plain fun to drive.
But I do miss the 996 whenever I take a long trip, both for the smoother, more quiet ride and the room.
I also miss the way the rear end dug in when powering out of a curve. It is almost addictive because it is a dynamic that is not typical for a car.

Another way to describe the difference is that the 996 would surprise me at how athletically it would perform when flogged hard. In normal driving the 996 seems competent but a bit docile, however in an instant it can start shredding corners and wailing through gears while still maintaining a sort of composure. It impresses when driven hard.

The 987s seem to be more raw and ready to throw around right out-of-the-box and transitioning to sportier driving seems more in character. As many have alluded to, it is easy to drive fast and accurately, and the way the car responds soon becomes intuitive and confidence builds quickly.

I've driven neither to 9 or 10 tenths more than a time or three (on a track) so I cannot really speak to which one is ultimately quicker, and it would definitely depend upon the driver.

Oh, and one Porsche is definitely not enough......ask the man who owns one.

 

Is there such a "man" to ask?

 

Well, I think "the man" exists. Those old Packard car ads referred to the guy constantly....

 

Porsche capitulates - a mid engined 911 is ccoming ?
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/porsch...mig-1782735536
So a 911 will be just a 6 cylinder Boxster?

 

Didn't they already make a 6-cylinder Boxster? I think it was just called the Boxster.

Perhaps they will make a new, rear-engined version of the 911 next.

 

Or maybe even a rear- engined Boxster.

 

Isn't that what a Boxte' is?

 

The front engined boxster is super fun.

 

Ya, I actually do a ride along in Miatas every chance I get. They tend to be the drivers that know how to carry the most speed through the corners.

 

You weren't around when I bought the Miata and insisted it was a boxster. Jay did not immediately get the joke. Which made the joke better.

 

I don't get it????