New 997 First impressions
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944s2
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And more
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Porsche-911-3.6-Carrera/211024/
Must go now and buy lottery ticket and cross fingers
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Porsche-911-3.6-Carrera/211024/
Must go now and buy lottery ticket and cross fingers
tallmat
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Porsche does it again.. Hate that steering wheel though. Chris Chilton's comments about buttons intead of a flappy paddle shift rings true. I like paddles, hate buttons to change gear. A slip of the finger and instead of 4th gear, you get Jeremy Vine, or worse, you've accidentally taken a call from the wife's mother.
I actually think the Tiptronic change works well in that you have access to both up and down at all times without any trouble, and no doubt which flap is which if the wheel is not straight (e.g. BMW). By changing it as they have done it sounds (got to try it and see) like an intuitive improvement over the existing functionality but maybe still not ideal.
I wouldn't order a multi-function steering wheel - the risk of getting Jeremy Vine is not something that I appreciate when driving, although the revised functionality would appear on paper to make this risk less than with the existing multi-function wheel.
I suppose since it's a facelift they have only fiddled with the plug-in bits, rather than changes which would involve surgery. Head-up display, would be useful for example.
I wouldn't order a multi-function steering wheel - the risk of getting Jeremy Vine is not something that I appreciate when driving, although the revised functionality would appear on paper to make this risk less than with the existing multi-function wheel.
I suppose since it's a facelift they have only fiddled with the plug-in bits, rather than changes which would involve surgery. Head-up display, would be useful for example.
I am fairly happy with the existing Tiptronic buttons as I first had them on my 996 C4S. I was pleased that I was able to retain them on my 997 Turbo plus get a small improvement in acceleration.
Best of all was the gear lever Tiptronic that I experienced briefly on the 968
Tried out a Mazerati GT a couple of weeks age and managed to change up instead of down with the up one side and down the other paddles but no doubt its what you get used to. It is handy to be able to change both up and down from both sides of the wheel.
I am pleased with the multi function steering wheel, great for the Sat nav and a bargain at £40.00!
Who is Jeremy Vine?
Best of all was the gear lever Tiptronic that I experienced briefly on the 968
Tried out a Mazerati GT a couple of weeks age and managed to change up instead of down with the up one side and down the other paddles but no doubt its what you get used to. It is handy to be able to change both up and down from both sides of the wheel.
I am pleased with the multi function steering wheel, great for the Sat nav and a bargain at £40.00!
Who is Jeremy Vine?
tallmat
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Static paddle sticks can be awkward, but those that rotate with wheel are better than buttons IMHO. Driven a few cars thus equipped and it feels more natural to flick with middle finder than hunt for a button to press. Admittedly this all tiny detail stuff and wouldn't / won't put me off buying a 997. Back to my original comment, I do think that wheel looks a bit ugly, all chunky and sprouting buttons. Just hanker after the clean simple lines of what I used to have on Porsches past...
Certainly more depth of info. than have seen elsewhere - for some unknown reason the videos are not running for me but no usual errors re. version compatibility etc. - any pointers appreciated.
There is reference to Porsche's official documentation - haven't come across anything on the main Porsche site or the sub-section "Inner strength" ... Maybe am missing something obvious and would be grateful for link.
Thanks
There is reference to Porsche's official documentation - haven't come across anything on the main Porsche site or the sub-section "Inner strength" ... Maybe am missing something obvious and would be grateful for link.
Thanks
dereksharpuk
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Yes, looks great. Maybe I should go for cream white. [
] Aqua blue is lighter and brighter than Cobalt.I had a long chat yesteday with those who have driven the car: apparantly the 18" wheels look better in the flesh, the C2 is brilliant and may be the one to buy, PDK is essential. Seat ventilation (with heating) is £1031.00. C2 with similar spec to C2S (apart from engine and a few ali bits) is over £4.5K less and much cheaper to run. Moreover, the performance is not much different (similar to the present 997S). All will be revealed at Silverstone.
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