Porsche 911 - Is the 991 more interesting than the new 992?
Published on: 21.03.2019
911DAYS
My husband buys and reads every magazine that has a Porsche he is interested in. When he was considering the purchase of an air-cooled 911, he ordered a magazine from the time the 964 was released and looked at it every day, and recently he has been looking at the 911 GT3(991.2)Maybe because I'm waiting for delivery, I often look at magazines that feature the 991.
Then, the other day, on the desk in my husband's study, I saw aIssue 75 of 911DAYS.I found a "Mere Old Man" placed on the floor.
The new 992 is out at this time.991 is interesting."What a great title! ."The latest Porsche is the best Porsche.Although it is often said that the 991 was the first generation of the 991, it still had a naturally aspirated engine, and I am sure that many people prefer the 991 in every sense of the word.
I took a quick look inside.It's amazing how much information the magazine publishes each time. I wonder how many people are involved in the production of this magazine...I was impressed in a way that had nothing to do with 911. As I was flipping through the pages with this thought in mind, an interesting title caught my eye.
"What was not in 992 and was in 991."
Subtitle.The 991 is interesting; it has the 911 character that the 991 has.".
Very interesting indeed...! So, I would like to share some of my thoughts on this article and its contents.
Comparison of 991 and 992
Was the 991 transmission more interesting?
The 992 was the first 911 to introduce an 8-speed PDKHowever, with a multistage transmission, especially in daily driving where there is not much change in speed, "theShift change made.The driver's impression is that the car lacks a real "feel" and a sense of driving crispness.
Because the gear ratios are so finely tuned, the difference in engine speed before and after shifting is negligible.The change in engine sound is also not that noticeable.If the AT has this feeling, the 992 MT will(It was written that it would inherit the 7-speed instead of the 8-speed)What kind of driving will it be like?
The 992's PDK is now an 8-speed."Fuel Economy Improvement" and "Future hybridization"It is said that the purpose of this project is significant. In fact, the engine speed during 100 km/h cruising is said to be only about 1400 rpm.
."With the relatively powerful 991 model, city driving is monotonous.I see a lot of reviews saying that 992 feels more monotonous than that.
My current Panamera Turbo also has an 8-speed PDK, but it maintains almost 1000 rpm in city driving, and the gears quickly go into 6th and 7th gear. Given that, I still think the 992 is the way to go."Sport Chrono PackageI wonder if it would be more fun to keep the ".
The 991 was smaller and lighter.
The body size of the 992 Carrera S is larger than that of the 911 of old.Overall length: 4,519 mm x overall width: 1,852 mm x overall height: 1,300 mm991(European notation)Compared to the previous model, the new model is said to be 28 mm longer, 44 mm wider, and 5 mm taller.
You may be thinking, "What, just a little bit?" But the body size of the 964, built about 30 years ago, wasOverall length: 4,245 mm x overall width: 1,660 mm x overall height: 1,310 mmSo, compared to that, the 992 is "about 30 cm in length and 20 cm in width" larger. When I think about it, the 911 has become very large over the years.
Also, 992 is aSide panels changed from steel to aluminumThe new seats and the newly designed seats also reduce the weight by 3 kg, but the vehicle weight has increased due to significantly enhanced assistance functions for the driver.
Famous car, 991
The article states.991 to 992 is less impactful than when going from 997 to 991.It says, "The
The 991 was lighter than the 997, and its body was even stronger. And the actual driving taste was also more nimble than that of the 997, which everyone could feel. Without a doubt, it is one of the masterpiece models among the 911s.
It was rated as one of the best in the world. Well, although the 930 is known as the last air-cooled model, it is nowThe first half of the 991 was the last NA for the 911(Models with naturally aspirated engines)Modeled after.I guess that's why.(except for the GT series, etc.)
However, when it came time to test drive the 992, "What the hell! What a great looking car!I'm sure you will be thrilled with it, and that's what makes Porsche so great. I wonder when we will be able to test drive the 992 in Japan, I am looking forward to it.
By the way, here is issue 75 of this issue of 911DAYS.
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It's fun to imagine all kinds of things when a new model comes out.
The "impression that a multistage transmission lacks crispness" is something that is not well understood by MT riders.
I think I've read that the 992's transmission has 7th and 8th gears for cruising and lower gears for low speed, so I'm wondering why this is the case. Is it that they want a variety of modes while still in auto? Once you get used to it, you can get used to the throttle (and maybe even the brake strength?). I think I can control the gears to some extent just by the way I handle the throttle (and maybe the brake strength?), but I may not know this until I drive PDK as my car.
I only have experience with the MT 718 Cayman, but I have never had any problems with it on ordinary roads. If I want to enjoy acceleration and deceleration, I only use 1st and 2nd gear, and when I reach cruising speed, I skip 3rd to 5th gear and put the car into 6th gear. On national bypasses and highways, I often find myself wishing for 7th gear. If I want to accelerate while winding or passing on the highway, I can just put the car in the appropriate gear for the speed and gradient at once, so I can only think that the more gears I have, the more options I have to choose the best gear.
Incidentally, in my previous 4-speed AT car (NA version of the Bluebird Atesa SSS), shifting up could be done simply by adjusting the accelerator pedal position, and shifting down was a simple matter of using the OD button and shift knob (there was a considerable time lag, but it was constant, so you just had to operate it earlier for that reason). I felt that I had almost no choice.
PorscheDreamer.
I see! As you say, there is a difference between those who are accustomed to PDK on a regular basis and those who shift gears by themselves with MT.
I am sure that even though they drive the same car, they handle and feel it differently.
I've been driving a Panamera, and with PDK, it's gearing up quickly, and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get it to go.
It's too smooth, too smooth, too smooth.
I am sure that if I were a MT driver, I would be able to enjoy driving with my own senses.
I would like to test drive the 992 MT when it comes out to see what it is like.
As you say, a multi-speed transmission would be more interesting.
(But there is definitely no MT in the test car...)
Good morning.
From Hokkaido.
I recently owned a 991-2.
I bought this magazine because it was good timing for me, as I was overeating because magazines and the internet were all talking about the 992. The phrase "the latest Porsche is the best Porsche", but I still think the last model in terms of perfection.
Mr. HURTLOCKER.
From Hokkaido! Thank you!
Congrats on your purchase of the 991.2!
My husband also said that although he hasn't driven the 992, he personally prefers the 991.
With the recent further tightening of emission laws in Europe and the global environmental aspects, sports car makers are no longer making the cars they want to make, so
I wonder if a less modern Porsche might be a more enjoyable and tasteful car.
Mina, please give us your impressions of PDK in manual mode.
PorscheDreamer.
I will try PDK in manual mode when I test drive the 992! Thank you for everything!