purrybonker

I understand that this feature has been mandatory in Britain for a few years, or at least so a BMW salesman tells me.

It really made me feel uncomfortable for some reason when I test drove a Bimmer with it, but I'm sure it would be easy to get used to.

How long has it been standard equipment on 997s here?

Anyone lived with it and still hate it?

winkingchef

I have this feature in my 2006.
It's called an emergency brake.

Joking aside, I think this came in with the 997.2 lift in 2009 MY.

gota911

Correct, 2009 was the first year for Hill Assist.

Alan C.

It can be a bit of a pain on steeper grades.

alexb76

Ha? 997.2 has hill assist?

ADias

997.2. Works well.

Quadcammer

Pathetic that this so called feature is in a 911

Dr_KarlB

hill assist ??

vexed

aka hill holder. It activates the brakes so when you start on an uphill incline the car does not roll back. You can feel the brakes releasing as you release the clutch. Subarus have had it for years, I believe BMWs now have it.

It does work well.

blake

I had BMW's "Hill Assist" on my 07 Mini Cooper S - and loved it! After 85K on the odometer, did not burn through a clutch. I am glad to hear it is on the 911 as well to extend clutch life...

Now putting it on a 911 "GT" car would be ridiculous...

-B

Marine Blue

I had no idea the Spyder had it until I was starting on a steep incline. It was the weirdest feeling at first but after a few times I have to say that I really like it. I find myself wondering how much incline is required to actuate it so I'll ocasionally try different inclines until I get acustomed to it.

IslandS52

Not a feature I would seek out, but if it is mostly transparent and prolongs the life of the clutch I can see how it would be a good feature. My wife would like it for sure. Kind of seems like a nanny feature for a "serious" sports, but hey, anything that will help prevent the death of the manual transmission is probably a good thing.

Alan C.

My problem with it is on steep grades. When I let off the brake there is a longer pause than I like. If I start to engage the clutch before it releases I'm working against the brakes. So I find myself waiting for the brakes to release.

Domer911

thanks-until now I didn't realize I had that feature, and I already feel better.

808997

I have it in my Subaru but not in my 2007 C2S. I like it and wish my C2S had it. Yes, it saves the clutch. I let my wife drove our C2S up to our friends' house once up some twisty mountain roads (her first time driving on the twisties). Lucky there were no stop signs. She saw our friends 30% grade driveway and kept going until there was a flat spot at the very top of the road, got out, then let me drive it into the driveway.