Bring back the old proper Porsche Interiors....
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Electronic handbrake? Transmission tunnel the height of the chinese wall?
This is what its all about. Hydraulic steering, Proper handbrake, chubby manual gearlever, coupla buckets and just you and the car.... The newest cayman and boxster look like small Panameras for gods sake!

thats just perfection
And head for the route napoelon...

This is what its all about. Hydraulic steering, Proper handbrake, chubby manual gearlever, coupla buckets and just you and the car.... The newest cayman and boxster look like small Panameras for gods sake!

thats just perfection

And head for the route napoelon...

I read once some advice, I think it was from Ari Vatanen (sp?) speaking about the driver training courses he ran, that an emergency stop can be 25% shorter if the handbrake is used as well. Luckily I had the presence of mind to do this when I needed to and avoided rear-ending someone. That was in a pre-ABS car though (Opel Manta GT/E), but I think the point was that if you use the handbrake shoes as well as the pads on the discs you're able to apply more braking force. Electronic handbrakes prevent this.
PR36 said:
My 987 interior is pretty bland. I thought about updating it but don't see any inspiration in either the special models like the R or the newer 981 so just live with it. Quality is also poor, some of the trim you only have to sneeze on and it scratches.
If you think Porsche quality is poor try something French 
Vacationboy said:
Electronic handbrake? Transmission tunnel the height of the chinese wall?
This is what its all about. Hydraulic steering, Proper handbrake, chubby manual gearlever, coupla buckets and just you and the car.... The newest cayman and boxster look like small Panameras for gods sake!

thats just perfection
I agree, massive Transmission tunnels in rear wheel drive cars !!! what is that about ?This is what its all about. Hydraulic steering, Proper handbrake, chubby manual gearlever, coupla buckets and just you and the car.... The newest cayman and boxster look like small Panameras for gods sake!

thats just perfection

The more I read and see the more I feel like canceling my GT4 !!!
As my GF said on another thread, they are all blending into Audi mode as are the new bread of owners !
It gets to a point you may as well buy an Audi and save a few esp on the Macan models.
I would even take the new MK3 TTRS over a base model Cayman for £45k
Edited by mrdemon on Wednesday 10th December 09:46
Tend to agree that the new interiors are a bit "grand touring" versus sports focused but comes in handy for road trips to and from the epic twisty's, the lack of manual handbrake really sucks though. Folks can choose spec interiors to provide some sense occasion but choose not to, I remember I was lambasted (on PH) for specifying an orange interior due to the apocalyptic effect on future resale values. Zzz...






nsm3 said:
And...they're off.
How many pages can this run to, arguing the advantages a normal handbrake adds to the driving experience?
Rally drivers and car park doughnut merchants need not apply
I don't think this can go on that long - I doubt that anyone likes the electronic "hand"brake. It reminds me of a road test of another car sayingHow many pages can this run to, arguing the advantages a normal handbrake adds to the driving experience?
Rally drivers and car park doughnut merchants need not apply

that a particular switch was ideally suited to someone with a 9" limb growing out of their kneecap. It's pretty redundant on a PDK (fortunately) but I would find it a real pain on a manual. Even if it remains electronic it would be far better off on the (no)transmission tunnel.
Whilst I agree with the general comments about the electronic handbrake, when driving a recent manual 981 courtesy car I was relieved to find out that it disengages automatically when bringing the clutch up slowly, so you don't have to feel around under the dash mid hill-start!
By the time I handed the car back I still hadn't got the hang of the handbrake toggle switch though; pushing when I should have pulled, pulling when I should have pushed... bloody irritating!
By the time I handed the car back I still hadn't got the hang of the handbrake toggle switch though; pushing when I should have pulled, pulling when I should have pushed... bloody irritating!

redback911 said:
Tend to agree that the new interiors are a bit "grand touring" versus sports focused but comes in handy for road trips to and from the epic twisty's, the lack of manual handbrake really sucks though. Folks can choose spec interiors to provide some sense occasion but choose not to, I remember I was lambasted (on PH) for specifying an orange interior due to the apocalyptic effect on future resale values. Zzz...
I really like that interior!!! 
redback911 said:
Tend to agree that the new interiors are a bit "grand touring" versus sports focused but comes in handy for road trips to and from the epic twisty's, the lack of manual handbrake really sucks though. Folks can choose spec interiors to provide some sense occasion but choose not to, I remember I was lambasted (on PH) for specifying an orange interior due to the apocalyptic effect on future resale values. Zzz...



I Really like that, nice choice 



thegoose said:
I read once some advice, I think it was from Ari Vatanen (sp?) speaking about the driver training courses he ran, that an emergency stop can be 25% shorter if the handbrake is used as well. Luckily I had the presence of mind to do this when I needed to and avoided rear-ending someone. That was in a pre-ABS car though (Opel Manta GT/E), but I think the point was that if you use the handbrake shoes as well as the pads on the discs you're able to apply more braking force. Electronic handbrakes prevent this.
Did you know that if you press and hold the electronic handbrake switch then "Emergency Braking" is activated?Was instructed to do it at 90mph with no hands on the wheel at the PEC Silverstone in a 991 turbo.
Was amazed to find out this applies to all P cars with electronic handbrake, tried it on my Cayman and it works - full emergency stop with no skidding. Remarkable really.
rob.kellock said:
thegoose said:
I read once some advice, I think it was from Ari Vatanen (sp?) speaking about the driver training courses he ran, that an emergency stop can be 25% shorter if the handbrake is used as well. Luckily I had the presence of mind to do this when I needed to and avoided rear-ending someone. That was in a pre-ABS car though (Opel Manta GT/E), but I think the point was that if you use the handbrake shoes as well as the pads on the discs you're able to apply more braking force. Electronic handbrakes prevent this.
Did you know that if you press and hold the electronic handbrake switch then "Emergency Braking" is activated?Was instructed to do it at 90mph with no hands on the wheel at the PEC Silverstone in a 991 turbo.
Was amazed to find out this applies to all P cars with electronic handbrake, tried it on my Cayman and it works - full emergency stop with no skidding. Remarkable really.
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