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Old 02-25-2012, 10:04 PM
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Default EVO reviews the 991, and not well.

Mag is not out here yet, but has a history of really liking Porsches.

This one, not so much.

- came third in a comparo with the R8 and the GT-R ( a bit unfair for the GTR to be head to head.)

Couple of quotes:

'The R8 beats the 991 on subjective feel'

991:
'Theres a layer of gauze between you and the car'
'Rather aloof and cold'
'Lacking cohesion and sweet uniformity of weight'
'An inconsistency of connection'
'A general lack of detail through the wheel'
'Sounds like..looks like...but doesnt drive like a 911'

Quite different to the Autocar review. Interesting.
Old 02-25-2012, 10:19 PM
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Hope the iPad edition comes out Monday
Old 02-26-2012, 12:27 AM
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You really never know until you drive it yourself. Chris Harris was impressed with it too. But the new steering is getting a lot of bad press.
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Originally Posted by Ronan
Mag is not out here yet, but has a history of really liking Porsches.

This one, not so much.

- came third in a comparo with the R8 and the GT-R ( a bit unfair for the GTR to be head to head.)

Couple of quotes:

'The R8 beats the 991 on subjective feel'

991:
'Theres a layer of gauze between you and the car'
'Rather aloof and cold'
'Lacking cohesion and sweet uniformity of weight'
'An inconsistency of connection'
'A general lack of detail through the wheel'
'Sounds like..looks like...but doesnt drive like a 911'

Quite different to the Autocar review. Interesting.
The issue is the electronic steering. It is lacking in feel and feedback as compared to 997's or 996. But better than the R8 imho.
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911 popularity with entusiasts always skips a generation.

997 was loved, so the 991 will not be. The next generation will be great.
Old 02-28-2012, 11:32 AM
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kinda like Sting albums
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http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/supercar...34_driven.html
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Pretty lukewarm video there from Meaden in EVO
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Stopped by Pfaff Porsche today, apparently you can opt out of the electronic steering as an option. If that's true 991 would be awesome, especially with the sport exhaust.



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