Another reason to dislike the Carrera-mera

[Old Trout]

Based on some comments elsewhere, apparently economy is a bad thing

Around 15% country roads plus A road and motorway



A quick motorway run




Whilst I do post tongue in cheek - this is a bizarre combination of a car that will do 70mph at nearly 34mpg, and then accelerate to 100 in low 8s and go around the 'Ring in 7m 37s.

This is definitely a performance car designed as much by the Green Party in Germany and the State Government of California as Walter Rorhl and his friends.

[BnB]

I think you've been mugged, Trouty. That S badge has been stuck on by the dealer post build.

[Old Trout]

It's S for Srugal

[croyde]

Bloody hell, my E36 barely gets 30mpg if I stick to 70mph and takes nearly 8 secs to get to 60 Obviously man maths says get the luxo barge.

[cayman-black]

Well thats it then, no car that does over 30mpg could possibly be exciting.

[BIRMA]

Very good, will have to seriously look at one of these in four years time. What do you reckon the chances of finding a 4s manual with carbon ceramics is going to be with a budget of £35K?

[Trev450]

Trouty have you got a brick stuck under the throttle pedal? I can't manage that out of my Cayman S!!

[Old Trout]

The 991 in comfort mode has many measures to ensure economy - 7th gear, coast at idle, highest gear possible at all times, rarely above 2,000rpm on the motorway.

And yet you can see I was not going slowly, and cross country I wasn't holding back, if not exactly driving the doors off it.

In Sport+ mode and giving it proper beans, 14-16mpg just like my RS

[Trev450]

Old Trout said:

In Sport+ mode and giving it proper beans, 14-16mpg just like my RS

That's made me feel better.

[Nano2nd]

0-100 in low 8's! blimey i didn't realise they were that quick

[Dr S]

Trev450 said:

Old Trout said:

In Sport+ mode and giving it proper beans, 14-16mpg just like my RS

That's made me feel better.

Ufff, that saves the car for me

[Old Trout]

Nano2nd said:

0-100 in low 8's! blimey i didn't realise they were that quick

Carrera S is 8.4s to 100mph

http://www.fastestlaps.com/cars/porsche_991_carrer...