991 vs 992 Touring
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Have been mulling over this question too. My 991 is PTS and it looks and sounds gorgeous and was bought as a keeper. Somehow the 992 does not (yet) do it for me. I only like the shape in black - and that's not what I'd want to go for - and the filters will not help the sound. In short: There is too little excitement on my end to make me consider swapping cars at the moment.
Edited by Dr S on Monday 15th June 14:19
2010spy said:
footsoldier said:
No-one wants to swap, til the reviews come out and the new one is the best ever...
Of course, hence I'm trying to predict what would make the 992 better (or worse). Problem is, once the reviews come out, they will be all gone.
i am sure that the 992 will be a superior car objectively. but it will be a bigger car, over 2m wide now. even the standard 992 is 2,024mm wide now including mirrors. my 991.2 GT3 is 1,978mm. my 964 is 1,652mm !
Therefore i have decided that i will stick with what i have. It's a car that i want to bond with over time. i'm sure the replacement will be amazing, but i'm not keen to go with the super sized option.
Therefore i have decided that i will stick with what i have. It's a car that i want to bond with over time. i'm sure the replacement will be amazing, but i'm not keen to go with the super sized option.
seawise said:
i am sure that the 992 will be a superior car objectively. but it will be a bigger car, over 2m wide now. even the standard 992 is 2,024mm wide now including mirrors. my 991.2 GT3 is 1,978mm. my 964 is 1,652mm !
Therefore i have decided that i will stick with what i have. It's a car that i want to bond with over time. i'm sure the replacement will be amazing, but i'm not keen to go with the super sized option.
Interesting. I'm in the same position but the only thing that is still nagging me is that I got the wrong seats in my Touring! Sounds silly but it's the only reason I'm even thinking about changing.Therefore i have decided that i will stick with what i have. It's a car that i want to bond with over time. i'm sure the replacement will be amazing, but i'm not keen to go with the super sized option.
2010spy said:
Interesting. I'm in the same position but the only thing that is still nagging me is that I got the wrong seats in my Touring! Sounds silly but it's the only reason I'm even thinking about changing.
i have the lightweight carbon buckets too, but find them very comfortable. Had a full day on track at Cadwell Park last week and then drove home afterwards (4 hours) - no aches or pains. guess it depends on your shape.choosing seats can be a real bind, i seldom seem to make the right choice for me, but had the LWB in my previous GT4 and they worked for me in that car so for once i didn't dread having made the wrong call.
seawise said:
i have the lightweight carbon buckets too, but find them very comfortable. Had a full day on track at Cadwell Park last week and then drove home afterwards (4 hours) - no aches or pains. guess it depends on your shape.
choosing seats can be a real bind, i seldom seem to make the right choice for me, but had the LWB in my previous GT4 and they worked for me in that car so for once i didn't dread having made the wrong call.
Yep, it's not that I find the LWB uncomfortable - It just feels like you should go racing every-time you get in the car! I also find them very hot - but that might just be me! Maybe they will do the 992 with rear-seats? That would be a bonus.choosing seats can be a real bind, i seldom seem to make the right choice for me, but had the LWB in my previous GT4 and they worked for me in that car so for once i didn't dread having made the wrong call.
2010spy said:
Interesting. I'm in the same position but the only thing that is still nagging me is that I got the wrong seats in my Touring! Sounds silly but it's the only reason I'm even thinking about changing.
Buy some Comfort Seats and put the buckets back in when you come to sell
2010spy said:
I asked the OPC to quote for comfort seats replacement. Said it would cost circa £15k. It may have even been £20k but I was somewhat dazed and confused by that point.
Just a quick search, sure you could find a good trimmer to go a bespoke on them for you https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383237034035
Technically, the 992 Touring will be a better car in every aspect; performance, dynamics and technology.
I think the truer question is what are you missing in a 991 Touring which you would need a 992 to have. I feel that most people in this market of current sports and/or supercars are hankering after a more engaging driving experience rather than outright pace. If that wasn't the case, everyone would drive a 720S.
With more and more regulations coming in, I can only anticipate that the 991 will be the last of the more modern cars which were interesting before the rules and regulations with filters really came in.
I think the truer question is what are you missing in a 991 Touring which you would need a 992 to have. I feel that most people in this market of current sports and/or supercars are hankering after a more engaging driving experience rather than outright pace. If that wasn't the case, everyone would drive a 720S.
With more and more regulations coming in, I can only anticipate that the 991 will be the last of the more modern cars which were interesting before the rules and regulations with filters really came in.
My only wish list for a 991.2 upgrade would be less weight and proper shocks with crazy light weight wheels.
The 992 will bring none of those things hence a pointless upgrade.
Weight is the killer now days and it seems they cannot or more the point they will not do anything to take 250lbs out which for Porsche would be pretty easy.
They nailed the 991.2 design, it’s a stunning car vs the 997 era and has maybe the best engine Porsche have ever built at these values.
What do you want from a 992 ? Imo it’s a bit ugly, the dash is nasty as are that massive cup holder. It's bigger and will weigh more and sound worst.
Yes it will be faster, who cares we hit a point now speed and laptimes are autos and R spec tyres, not adding 20bhp.
991.2 GT3 will be iconic in any manual form.
The 992 will bring none of those things hence a pointless upgrade.
Weight is the killer now days and it seems they cannot or more the point they will not do anything to take 250lbs out which for Porsche would be pretty easy.
They nailed the 991.2 design, it’s a stunning car vs the 997 era and has maybe the best engine Porsche have ever built at these values.
What do you want from a 992 ? Imo it’s a bit ugly, the dash is nasty as are that massive cup holder. It's bigger and will weigh more and sound worst.
Yes it will be faster, who cares we hit a point now speed and laptimes are autos and R spec tyres, not adding 20bhp.
991.2 GT3 will be iconic in any manual form.
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