rijowysock

i would love kickdown on Turbo S.. or S for that matter.. i pulled on a fellow member hard one day and he was surprised (me in non S pdk, him in S pdk) then i noted to him later about kickdown and he tried it and came back amazed.

flash1034

Even though the PDK is quicker, Id still rather have a good ol 6 speed. I like to drive the car, not the other way around.

Flash

DJ23

Hey I understand what you are saying. Believe me if the manual could perform like the PDK with all of the new technology I would have gotten a 6 speed. I just wanted to have the new technology with the sport chrono options. And let me tell you. With the car in sport plus mode and in the kick down position you better be driving the car and not the other way around or trouble will be on the horizon. Again it's only a matter of preference. The six speed and Porsche will always have that inseparable nostalgia. But the PDK and DFI, along with sport chrono, offer a new level of excitement for Porsche enjoyment.

Jay

Riz

What exactly do you guys mean by the kick-down feature? Isn't that when the transmission drops down a few gears with aggressive throttle input or is it something else in the turbo S?

prg

The first instantaneous PDK shift without loss of boost may change your mind. A six speed isn't as much a performance sacrifice in a NA car as it is in a turbo'd car. You only have turbo lag once in the PDK, not with every upshift. I enjoy a 3 pedal car, but I wouldn't get a turbo with one. (I understand and appreciate your preference, but have a different opinion.)

DJ23

To initiate the overboost function you have to have the car in sport mode or the sport plus position. You then push the accelerator all the way to the floor to activate overboost and the max torque 516 lb/ft. It's an unbelievabe feeling. One that you can not experience with a 6 speed. Test drive a PDK to experience this new technology.

Jay

JDSStudios

One more thing about PDK: curving at 260 Km/hr, I prefer not to take my hand off the steering wheel.