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wizard993 said:" If your moving up from an Audi or BM you will be happy enough................I suppose.
Rimmer said:wizard993 said:" If your moving up from an Audi or BM you will be happy enough................I suppose.
No matter what car you're used to I'm sure the steering will be fine, unless you're Lewis Hamilton of course
Not sure why the negative comments about a major step up from the 997, 7.37 for the Ring which is same time as a GT3, so yes, the steering must be really crap.......... I suppose :wink: :friends:
And yet something is different. Maximum power is reached at 7,400rpm, peak torque at 5,600rpm, both around 1,000rpm more than in the previous 997 version of the 911. On the road this translates into a Porsche that needs more revs to get the adrenalin flowing, and rather shockingly it can feel a little uninspiring at the lower engine speeds that naturally you use most of the time.
It changes the character. The steering is as sharp and precise as ever, but the feedback from bumps and small surface imperfections has largely disappeared. It's all progress says Porsche, but there are also reasons to mourn the loss of the old 911 character.
Now there is a standard-fit "Sound Symposer". Push the Sport button and a membrane transmits vibrations from the engine to the area around the rear parcel shelf for even "sportier driving pleasure" (that word again). Yet whatever you do, there's a newfound drone from the exhaust system, impossible to dial out, that can become tiresome
But it's not a five star car. By building a Porsche for a broader audience of buyers, a few too many of the little things that form an indelible part of the 911 appeal to enthusiasts have been pushed away.
CHUNKSTAR said:I still say wait till you drive it ,it's all too easy to listen too these reviews it's your opinion as a customer that counts
If the 991 isn't as focused in base trim the there is the gt cars
CHUNKSTAR said:I still say wait till you drive it ,it's all too easy to listen too these reviews it's your opinion as a customer that counts
If the 991 isn't as focused in base trim the there is the gt cars