My husband wrote an article about his impressions of driving the 911 Cabriolet after taking delivery. Please take a look if you would like to read it.

First impressions of the 911 Cabriolet (992)

It has been about half a month since our Porsche 911 arrived at our house. I have not been able to drive the car for long distances, but I have found time to drive it and would like to report on my impressions after having driven about 500 km.

First things first.Impression from the moment I took delivery of the car, received it, and started driving.I'm going to talk about it from the beginning. Actually, my impression at the time was quite bad. I'll be honest. I was very disappointed withOh, I'll sell this within a year.That was my first impression.

And that's not to say thatThe suspension is quite knobby and picks up road surface irregularities and undulations well.We left the dealership and were driving down a busy state road.What is this, a GT3 or even a PASM sports chassis?I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

The 992 model has 15% front and 14% rear legs that are firmer than its predecessor.But it is still hard. No, it is astringent.

Immediately check the TPM (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) and look at the air pressure.The air pressure setting is set to standard pressure, and the air pressure deviation shows that it is about 0.1 bar higher than the standard value.The air pressure is at the correct level. Well, the air pressure is within the proper range, if a little high.

In addition, the new car is designed to be comfortable to ride in.19/20-inch Carrera standard wheelshas been selected. Nevertheless, this knack is a bit terrible.

I regained my composure and drove the car, analyzing whether this was from the air pressure or the reluctance of the moving parts characteristic of a new car.

As speed is increased, the ride improves accordingly.In the speed range at the level of a flowing national highway, there is not much to complain about.Nevertheless, the foot is clearly firmer than the 981 Boxster GTS, and the knack for vibration is transmitted.

Come to think of it, back in the day.I had the same thought when I was allowed to test drive a brand new, bare-bones 911 Carrera Cabriolet of the previous generation 991.2.I recall that the Reading back over my notes of my impressions at that time, I read, "It's hard and knobbly in town, but nice at speed.I had the impression that it was the same thing.

And when I bought my 981 Boxster GTS and took it on the highway for the first time, the slight vibration transmitted to the steering wheel was greater than the SLK350 I had been driving until then, so much so that I asked the dealer to check the wheel balance just to be sure. After all, it was aIt has gone away with distance and now rides super smooth!It is.

After all, thinking about it, I wondered if it was due to the initial reluctance characteristic of a new car, and once I was done, I headed home.

Later, I had my wife ride alone, and she said, "Definitely on the hard side, but not at all unpleasant.The reply was, "I'm not sure. Recently.Cayenne HybridI finished the day's drive thinking that my ride sensors might be going crazy because I had so many opportunities to ride in the

Changes in 911 Cabriolet

Next time I get on it.I try riding with the tire pressure setting set to comfort pressure. Then, the ride quality improved considerably.However, it still feels hard, or even austere, to me personally.

I decided to take my usual driving course that day, from the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway to the Kita-Kinki Toyooka Expressway, and then via the famous R427 road to the roadside station Sugihara Paper Village, Taka.

The impression on the highway is very good, a far cry from the city.It is quite flat, has half a sense of ground contact, and traces a precise line as if there were rails on the road. High-speed stability is nothing short of amazing. It is truly a mini Panamera.

The ride at high speeds is certainly firmer than that of the Boxster, but it is pleasantly firm.

That day, I was driving through the city on my way home after a light 200 km ride. I was driving through the city.Oh, by the way, that's losing its firmness, isn't it?I suddenly felt that "I'm not sure what to do. My legs are moving better, and I feel less reluctant to move my moving parts.

Even in the zone of 40 km/h to 60 km/h, the car successfully handles the unevenness of the road surface. Then, theDriving is gradually becoming more and more enjoyable.

One thing is certain here. The Carrera 4S and Carrera S, for example.Compared to the S series, the bare suspension is slightly firmerI think the bare-bones Carrera has a sportier suspension than the S, unlike previous generations. This is what auto critics are saying as well, but I think the bare-bones Carrera this time has a sportier suspension than the S, unlike the previous generations. I will review this again in detail, but I feel it is similar to the difference between the S and GTS in the 991.

The 992 model has a wide tread and the steering ratio is now 11% quick.It is designed to be handled exactly as the driver wishes.The quickening of the steering ratio, in particular, has a significant effect. In particular, the quickening of the steering ratio has a significant effect, and the amount of steering wheel turning seems to have decreased considerably. However, it is not the same as Italian cars, where the steering wheel is quick from the start.

There is, after all, the traditional Porsche secret sauce, a little bit of playfulness, and a little time to "tame" the car before it starts to react. This allows the car to react to theVery natural feeling to drive.The first is the "I" in "I".

The evolution of PDK is also excellent.Even during stop-and-go driving in the city, there is almost no shifting shock, or in this case, none at all. The slight shift shock felt when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear or from 2nd to 1st gear, as in previous PDK models, has been successfully eliminated.

It is very comfortable, and as long as the accelerator pedal is depressed, the car moves forward smoothly, and the clutch connection is as smooth as a torque converter AT.

Since I am still breaking in the car, I rarely use the paddle shifters for sport driving, and I often drive in the sport mode of the AT mode. Even there, I feel the cleverness of the shift control very much.When approaching a curve and stepping on the brake, the car downshifts and blips at the perfect moment.When the driver enters the car with a loose foot on the brake, the steering wheel angle is also monitored, and the car downshifts at the perfect moment.

The PDK Sport in the 991 GT3, which I personally consider the strongest sport AT in the world, also downshifts with great timing, as if it has eyes on the car and knows there's a curve, butThis 992 PDK is close to that control.There are things. They are that smart, and they understand the driver's intentions.

So much so that the automatic is more pleasurable than the manual operation of the paddle shifters.

Now, I'm daring you to ride in all sorts of situations to get the break-in process over with quickly, but...Like a glove that grows on you, the 911 is becoming more and more a part of you every time you ride it.I have a feeling.

The initial concern I felt on the day of delivery is hardly felt now. The air pressure has been set back to standard pressure, but it is perfectly fine for city driving. That is how much the reluctance has been removed.

They owned the same Carrera Cabriolet.Blog readers also get an even better ride after about 1500 km.He said, "I am looking forward to the future.

As the distance increases, the engine and suspension will probably get more and more comfortable. At that time, we will be able to re-evaluate the ride quality, engine feel, and whether or not the good qualities of the air-cooled era have been inherited. We will also report on the differences from the Carrera S, the fact that it is a Cabriolet, the sound quality of the stock exhaust, and the 19/20 inch wheels.