997 Test Drive 18/9

[bennno]

Off to test drive a 997S at 9 in the morning will report back on findings in due course.

Bennno

[bennno]

very like a 996 to drive, a tad more planted.

few observations:

- engine is a bit more audiable in the car

- standard sports steering wheel is a bit nasty

- gearshift is excellent in comparison with 996

- PASM is ok in standard but in sport felt to me like it made the car bounce more. Rebound seemed excessive for a UK B road blast.

- S engine felt a tad more powerful than the standard 3.6 but not massively so.

- Fit and finish of the interior is superb

- Doors have a nice clunk

- Makes the 996 look dated. New headlights, arches and especially rear spoiler are all superb

Bennno

>> Edited by bennno on Saturday 18th September 13:49

[pfecteau]

Benno, what didn'cha like about the steering wheel?

Over here we had the arrival of the 997's a few weeks ago. Agree the fit and finish and interior are great. Unfortunately I wasn't test driving. On a related note, there has finally been spotting of Ottawa's first C-GT. The guy is supposed to be tracking it and taking it to our PCA coffee runs, so I'm sure next weekend's event will be well attended.

[bennno]

pfecteau said:

Benno, what didn'cha like about the steering wheel? Over here we had the arrival of the 997's a few weeks ago. Agree the fit and finish and interior are great. Unfortunately I wasn't test driving. On a related note, there has finally been spotting of Ottawa's first C-GT. The guy is supposed to be tracking it and taking it to our PCA coffee runs, so I'm sure next weekend's event will be well attended.

its vinyl and not a leather centre like the 996 and has 2 types of plastic surrounding the horn push

they also had a pre producion 996 with the moulded rather than leather dash at the dealers and it looked poor in comparison

also a Carrera Gt in the showroom, first one i have seen in the flesh and its absolutely stunning

bennno

[marx]

Yes, 997 does make 996 look dated, but guess how I felt when I saw my 993 today! Felt better when I got back in it & drove it though. So would you get a 997?

[Caye_nne]

Saw a Carrera GT on a trackday last week - v.nice in the flesh indeed.

[cyrus1971]

It would be good if they have sorted out the small noises one gets in the 996 cabin from leather / sunroof / plastic fittings etc - poor build in the cabin making noise does my nut in ! Have to have the stereo on just to avoid listening to it.