SharkWerks Picks up Kermit MKII 09 PDK 997S
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Alex:
The car looks great. I'm going to the local official introduction of the 997.2 on Tuesday evening and driving the Carrera S with PDK on Weds. Looking forward to it.
I miss the GT3 but do not miss the repeated RMS and am really enjoying the Cayman S. My problem will be acute if I fall for the new 997 with PDK ... do I trade the 2008 Cayman S (I have done some personal mods to it) which is pure fun to drive, yet semi-practical, or sell the 1983 Euro Spec SC highly modified for the track yet still street legal..... nice to have those kind of decisions to make in retirement. Take care and look forward to more posts on your impressions of the new 911. Jack
The car looks great. I'm going to the local official introduction of the 997.2 on Tuesday evening and driving the Carrera S with PDK on Weds. Looking forward to it.
I miss the GT3 but do not miss the repeated RMS and am really enjoying the Cayman S. My problem will be acute if I fall for the new 997 with PDK ... do I trade the 2008 Cayman S (I have done some personal mods to it) which is pure fun to drive, yet semi-practical, or sell the 1983 Euro Spec SC highly modified for the track yet still street legal..... nice to have those kind of decisions to make in retirement. Take care and look forward to more posts on your impressions of the new 911. Jack
Out of the box experience thus far has gone like this. Styling, I like it. The new color. I really like it. The stock wheels? A bit nicer. Led lights- cool. Transmission, practical and still fun but not RS 6speed. Suspension, the best yet for a "non" GT 911. I love the different settings with the sport suspension. They really do work well and change the ride charachteristics. In 'normal' soft mode I can't see the wife-o-meter even registering on the richter-scale. Creature comforts are the best yet. The NAV is finally on par with a modern Toyota and functional. BlueTooth, ipod yadda yadda. Stereo is at least as good as something found in a honda and not a 1979 Blaupunkt 930. It's a 911 that's more comfortable, easy to drive and in my mind more appealing car to the masses.
The bad? The buttons. I don't know what Hilda and Herman were thinking but when I want to change gears I really, really don't want to feel like I'm pushing a Vending machine's coin return trying to get my 25 cents back All I can think is that they are trying to appeal to the former tiptronic owners by saying "Hey look the wheel is very similar to what came before". Paddles people. Paddles.
So am I confident that the next gen GT3 with PDK will be a hit? I'm a lot more confident than I was a few days ago. I personally would still pick a 6speed in a car like a GT3 or RS present/future because to me nothing feels as connected, visceral and more perfect for that high-revving hard-edged car. But will the new PDK equipped car be faster? Absolutely it will.
On the Cayman I actually spent some time driving ours back from SoCal to NorCal yesterday and I can only imagine what a PDK Cayman with a 3.8 in it could be Our Cayman is pretty different to stock and you'll see what the press thinks of it shortly In the mean-time check:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=185
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The PDK tranny uses the wet clutches so.... 1Gunner, you have a very good eye:P No 3rd radiator required which is great news for track guys because I'm sure once we get a gauge on engine temps at the track there will at least be an option for a 3rd radiator.
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The launch color really does look neat when you see it in person. It's not something I'd really thought of on a 911 before but I've loved BRG for years and years on Jags, Astons etc...
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You bet on the logo. We already have the other green
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I just got back from driving the PDK car. Did all the launch cars come in green?
Well, I did not want to like it but sitting at say 30mph in 6th gear and then downshifting to 3rd without accelerating was "weird" because there was no sensation other than watching (and hearing) the revs build up. I came away actually liking it. But before I order the car on Monday I have to decide stick over PDK.
Hmmmmmmm.
Well, I did not want to like it but sitting at say 30mph in 6th gear and then downshifting to 3rd without accelerating was "weird" because there was no sensation other than watching (and hearing) the revs build up. I came away actually liking it. But before I order the car on Monday I have to decide stick over PDK.
Hmmmmmmm.
It's a hard choice but a much better choice than in 2008 where there was only one choice in my mind- the 6speed
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IMO Porsche just seems like going backwards looks speaking..... 99-04 not a huge fan (although the c4s in this year wasn't all that bad) but prior to 99 year model years just seem to have so much more character, better hips, nicer lines and no doubt more exotic looking. The new car to me looks Boring with a big fat B.... are the wheels as week in person as they look in the pics? That said, thanks for posting, do appreciate it.
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Sharkster, you guys should look at carrying one of the F1 style paddle wheels once a solution leader emerges. One has already been announced at the ridiculous price of $3920 MSRP but I am pretty sure there will be customers for you in the bay area if the price is right who will also want to pay for labor instead of doing it themselves (me for example when my car comes in, heh).
Great info on the car btw.
Great info on the car btw.
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love the wheels?
Yikes, maybe they look better in person, but pretty bland to me. They could have tossed on 13' spinners and they would have been better then the lobsters. Just saying, better then the lobby's isn't all that great. We are talking about a near 100K car here, north of that depending on how optioned etc.... just wish (like the turbo) the car looked the part..... I have not one once "Shark" will do magic here, not questioning that. Just making a personal observation that I think this car is going to "under-stated" in the looks dept....compared to others in it's class both performance and $ speaking in its standard stock trim. (not talking turbo, gt2 and 3, aero package and so forth)
I feel completely the opposite. I love the new wheels - much better than the lobster forks IMO. I think the shape is the classic 911 - it's bigger, but then all cars are now because of regs, features customers demand, etc.
As far as the mirrors go, I never could understand the "I hate big side mirrors" thing. They are not that much bigger than before, and to me, having that much more situational awareness is worth it. I know it won't be long before all cars have side cameras linked to the turn signals; then you won't have to worry about mirrors at all.
As far as the mirrors go, I never could understand the "I hate big side mirrors" thing. They are not that much bigger than before, and to me, having that much more situational awareness is worth it. I know it won't be long before all cars have side cameras linked to the turn signals; then you won't have to worry about mirrors at all.
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hmmmmm....
Looks a little like "jeep green" to me in some of the darker pics..... my jeep below.....that is not a dig just a comment.... I think the green for jags and astons as you mentioned is where it belongs. On a porsche, not sure, would love to see in person. You have it, I do not and say it looks nice so sure it does. Again thanks for posting the comments and pics....
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Sharkster, you guys should look at carrying one of the F1 style paddle wheels once a solution leader emerges. One has already been announced at the ridiculous price of $3920 MSRP but I am pretty sure there will be customers for you in the bay area if the price is right who will also want to pay for labor instead of doing it themselves (me for example when my car comes in, heh).
Great info on the car btw.
Great info on the car btw.