just coming here to say the same thing lol

 

indeed lol

 

I never trust what EVO says because they pick stuff apart.
The 991 is a technical evolution IMO and I personally love it.

And I don't know how much room is left on the new bandwagon:

"I'm too cool because I'm a Porsche PURIST and can't like the 991 becasue its not a DRIVERS car blah blah blah"

 

Definitely a technical evolution.

Personally not wild about the way it looks nor am I crazy about F1 style trans.

There will always be room for people who prefer manual transmissions, less electronics, and so on simply because everyone has different taste.

 

What's wrong with dissecting the performance attributes of a car? The skill required to do so - and render the reaction eloquently in prose - is apparently only endowed to a few dozen journalists living in the British Isles, unfortunately..

Sure, it's technically superior to a 993, or any other previous 911, but the escalating parade of faster acceleration, quicker automated shifts, bigger brakes, bigger wheels, wider tires, technological distraction, etc. detracts from the experience of actually driving the car down the road, relying on your own skills to accelerate, brake, turn, shift, etc. For me, that's the whole point of a sports car - the driving experience.

And that bandwagon has been gathering momentum since the 356

 

I guess it depends on what you want out of your car.

My track car is a 997 GT3 RS so I experience first hand a "pure" driving machine. But the downside is that its a very hard car to master and drive at 100% on a circuit. Most guys on the track are only driving that car at 85%.
The newer stuff in these cars allow drivers to go faster and harder with more forgiveness. It's all about putting that mechanical grip to work.

But like I said it's all preference. My passion is modern racing and race car technology, so I'm more into how the car can let the driver go faster and faster...

 

so,....what would he say about your oh so purist choice of car then?



That`s all BS imo
in a few years the 991 will be the purists car and the new models will be hated on,..deep BS

 

Imho, all you street car guys dont know what pure feels like


That little jab aside...I have driven about every variant of the new 911s. The new 911 is a BLAST to drive and is one of the hottest sounds coming from a non GT car in a long time. The pdk tune is PERFECT and the car handles like no 911 I have ever driven before (race car platforms included). However, I dont see the 991 as a 911 in the classical sense anymore, I think its more of a GT car thats super agile and will work just fine on the racetrack. However, I really do think the last 911's are the 997.2 variety. While they are stable as hell, they still have that "holy shit the engine is really behind me" feel.

The new GT3 will be interesting however technologically speaking and should be able to do some serious track damage...especially with PDK. And on the track...Im game for whatever the fastest thing possible is.

For those of you who really do want to experience the most awesome/pure experience though really should find a way in to any 993 and up cup car...there is NOTHING like one (of any year) and what you consider sporty/fun on the road changes immediately (Hence my cruise-missle turbo S).



EDIT- LOVE THE WHEELS ON THE 991. Really make that thing look hot.

 

I think the P43 has very similar styling already.

Of course if there is enough demand for a style, we are always open ears.

 

I have a question for you on page 1 of this blog for replicating my 997 19-inch wheels for the 29-inch 981. Please see and let me know if you can do this!