997 does not turn heads at all, too pedestrain looking, see people look right past them regularly, the 991 on the other hand does turn heads, it looks more special , lower, wider , sleeker and better proportioned
I own a 2012 991 cabriolet for 2 years and have have to say I am very pleased all around with suspension and exhaust option. Its everything the reviews say about this car. One of the best cars made and I have had 3 other Porsches, I like this one the best.
I'm absolutely loving CarBuyer... it's not because of those fancy cars, it is because of their simplicity and perfection on reviews like this, a bit different from other websites or magazines.A big congratulations from Brazil !
The Nissan Skyline (r34) and GTR are truly great sport cars, one of many favourites. No matter what, Porsche will always be the best. As a kid, I remember just admiring Porsche's out of any car. Nothing can top it ever. Worth every penny.
Sorry to say, Everytime I go to Montreal for business, I drive a 2006 997S. My Daily is a S5, and I drive a Ferrari 360 Spyder at least 1 week per year, and my best buddy lends me his 2010 Gallardo all the time. Yes, In Canada, a 997S properly loaded was 100K MINIMUM with the ceramic breaks, at the time. Now it's the 991. Don't assume things.
I owned a 911 (964 version) Carrera 4 in the early 90s for a couple of years. I am always amazed when journos talk about the old models being so hard to drive, dangerous and unpredictable due to the tail happy handling. Bollocks. If you went sideways it was because you were out of control or were a numpty who simply shouldn't have been in it. I enjoyed mine every day commuting through rural Kent up into London and had great fun in it, without getting into a spin. They are great cars.
On the track yes, blinking lights buttons on the wheel, no backseat, not space for storage, no 4wd and the navigationsystem is in a small screen so you have to choose speed or navigation... The Porsche is a GT gar and sportscar in one.
I test drove a used R35 last month before i changed my M3. Incredibly fast but i could not live with that low rent interior (it was a 2008) , neither could i live with worrying about transmission failure or ridiculously short service intervals and eye watering running costs. The 991 is just at another level in terms of interior trim, and although the GT-R is faster you will not find many people who would say its a particularly involving car to drive which is one of the 911's strengths
Wow, 7-speed manual looks really weird, but I guess that's just because it is something new that we have never seen before. I would really like to try and drive this with the 7-speed.
The major gripe I hear in my area. The car is very expensive to repair, have heard a few stories from owners. Saying it is very expensive, just for a tune-up, among other things.
Why why why, Tom Jones. It's not unusual in the American market. You've got to realise, when it comes to Porsches, she's a lady. Nothing new with that, pussycat.
John Lawry Reliable!! Bought mine new, some years ago. Broke down after 500 miles 1500 miles etc. Starter motor engaged with engine whilst driving at speed three times. Dealer refused to change car or return money. Court case blah, blah, blah.
The 991 911 Carrera S takes 4.5 sec with the manual and 4.3 sec with the PDK (4.1 with the Sport Chrono package). The Audi S8 4.0 TFSI quattro takes 4.2 sec. So, yes and no. It depends on the transmission. Also, please don`t forget that the 911 has a 3.8 flat six with 400 hp and the S8 has a 4.0 biturbo V8 with 520 hp. They are quite close in a serious drag race, but once there is a corner, the 911 wins easily. The 991 GT3 and Turbo are yet to come, so don`t worry.
It may not come with a manual gearbox, but I think it would be a blast to drive. People are way too critical of cars that have paddle shifters instead of a manual. Honestly, I'm totally fine with Ferrari switching to paddles only on the 458, and the GTR being paddles only. Cars like that are all about crazy numbers (0-60 times, top speed, fast shifts, etc.), and those transmissions make sense on them. I love a good manual gearbox, but flappy paddles can be great on the right car
Never said i hated it, you jumped to that conclusion all on your own, i think it's a brilliant car for those that possess the skill to use it properly and not end up in a ditch, BUT, Porsche themselves have 2 mid engined cars, the Boxster and Cayman, which many car enthusiasts have bought and bough 3.8L crate engines and got significantly better performance out of the 2 "low end" models, those 2 cars have been kept back for years in favor of the 911, which again proves my point.
Yeah, but if you supercharge a Z06 with an aftermarket supercharger, or go for a twin turbo setup, you can get well over 1,000 HP, way more than a ZR1. Also, I admit an automatic gets better 0-60 times, but top speed times are not really affected too much whether you have automatic or manual. I see what you are saying though, the GT-R is a bargain supercar for 50% or 25% or 10% of the price (like Bugatti Veyron).
I tested both the 2009 and the 2015 2009 has more head space for the rear seats which is exactly why I think it's better for anyone who wanna carry an adult who is 170 tall maximum..
@@DSG-farts-connoisseur unfortunately not! Since I need a more practical car I got a B8.5 Audi S4 with the 6spd manual and sport diff package and full equip with the other options! I love it but it's no Porsche
this porsche doesn't have four wheel drive either. and in the ferrari you do not have to choose between sat nav and a speedo, there is another digital read out that tells you the speed on the other screen in the cluster. and the 458's boot is roughly the same size.
GTRs and Porsche 991 are both great cars according to the people that test drive them.A GTR and a BMW M3 are about the same price in Australia(around $150,000 US dollars).Just a little more than my Citroen C4 turbo diesel(worth about 7 thousand now,lol).0 to 60 miles per hour in about 12 seconds.Anyone of the cars mentioned above would be welcome in my drive way.I have meet a few lucky BMW owners in Australia and they seemed ok to me!
i agree with you 100%. you cant get the same prestige, elegance and refinement in the FTR same as the porsche. don't get me wrong. i love both cars, both are on my top 5 list. but when it comes to the moment i have to decide which one to buy, things you mentioned comes into mind. for that kind of money i would go for the Porsche. oh wait. i already got one.
Go read on Corvette forums. Various C6 Z06 owners can get 30+ MPG on highways. It's not impossible, just throw it it 6th and baby the throttle. A stick is better because manual transmissions are lighter, more reliable, provide for heel-and-toe shifting, provide for more control over gears, have a clutch pedal, and not to mention, more fun than any GT-R DCT or M5 DCT or 911 PDK. If you don't think a stick is more fun then you probably never learned (or never perfected) driving it. Truth hurts.
Don't forget, the ZR1 is a supercharged V8 that makes over 630 HP, and the car still takes 3.4 seconds to get to 60 with the manual. And costs $112,000 Also for cars, i never said a manual was bad, actually if you were gonna buy a performace car, getting a auto is plain stupid. I was just speaking on the GTRs case, because this 'automatic' gets to 60 in under 3 seconds, has a top speed of over 200, and statwise matches up against almost any supercar, with a price tag of a fraction of most.
there are only a few cars in the world where evolution in design works....911, Miata and Corvette.....probably manyh more but thats whats comes to mind.
Matt, nice review as always, however I'd rather see the channel review 'normal' cars so to speak rather than those very expensive toys which we're seeing as of lately. nonetheless keep up the good work..
Ford Focus RS500, 350bhp, 0-60 in 5 seconds, top speed 168mph, sat nav, recaro seats, matte black wrap finish. £33,000. You can't say fairer than that. Also, in 15 years they will be a goldmine.
If you only care about numbers, let's talk about numbers. The GT-R retails at $95,000, and the C6 Z06 at $75,000. For that extra 20k you can supercharge your Z06 and give it a sequential transmission and it would become a GT-R killer, easily, for the same price. But it would have a more fun drivetrain (RWD) and if you stick with the standard transmission, you would have a more fun gearbox (6-speed manual). Even DragTimesInfo had a video where a manual R34 GT-R beat a Veyron. Manuals arent bad.
Corvette C6 Z06 base price $75,000. Not the fastest car, or the best interior. But reliable and gets good fuel mileage (can get 30+ MPG). Not to mention it's 505hp, RWD, and 6-speed manual.
I saw one of these new 991-gen models parked up in my 'hood recently and I couldn't help instantly noticing the longer wheelbase and width - definitely a bigger car. Then, as I was slowly walking around it, noticing the humped-up/higher rear-end, I realised that I started viewing the new 911 as the GT version of the Panamera... and how the (much better looking) new Cayman would now be my preferred 'sportscar' from Porsche over a 911... At least I can have a manual !! New flappy-paddle GT3 ? pfft
it permits an incredibly aerodynamic shape, AWD-like traction for a car that's RWD and a very good handling, so yeah, just keep blindly repeating what you hear on topgear
oh really, please tell me how the Aventador, R8 and other super cars that I haven't mentioned have the engine in the mid rear can't have AWD [Which already have them i might add] and why older 911s were called the widow makers.
Yes, and for 120k you get a Ultima GTR, which will run circles around, say, any street legal car out there. But for that you get basically no interior and no comfort. And don't get me wrong, I love both Skylines, GTRs and Ultimas. Just want to say numbers and performance aren't all for every person out there
I drove one and it gave me cramp with it's beetle like pedals. I prefer my 997.2 and have driven most variants.. Only thing I prefer on the 991 is the sound.
Porsches are just too expensive. For the starting price they dont come with absolutely anything and like he said all the extras are super expensive and super stupid, just for their best sound system you have to spend 5k+, for a starting price of 95k+, it should at least have that stupid stereo from scratch. Just go to their website and build one, its the craziest thing i've seen.
nah man, they dont even have back lights and it cost $250+ to put two tiny lights on the bottom of the back seats. they dont come with absolutely nothing considering how high the base price is. Not even with a back wiper.
Spawn223311 Yeah, you are right. Porsche is really crazy with the options price, but try at the dealership, as my cayenne cost around 10k less with the same options I built online.
i cant buy a porsche xD but if one day i could, i would definitely buy one from a dealer and 1 or 2 years back for that price drop, and since people dont even put mileage on these cars its gonna be fine
Actually I hear most of the complaints from the British reviewers: Chris Harris, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Richard Mead, etc. Not a big deal really, but neither is the steering.
all right guys! i can see that the nissan GTR is becoming the center of the issue now... i will like to comper two cars, and i will like to know what do you think about them, generally.. nissan gtr 530hp and the F430 scuderia 510hp..
I do not care whether it's faster around the track. I do not care if it's cheaper, the Porsche 911 is a better road car and a better car for actually driving around the track, it doesn't matter which is faster.
It DEFINITELY doesn't start at 40k. They're closer to $100,000 especially when you even think about options, and they hold their value really well. Meaning even some 993's are stil worth 40k. I agree... amazing car, but you may be misinformed.
Definately the best all around production street/sports car. They should do something about the rear overhang. It looks like it's carrying a load in it's pants.
Yes, that is a thing coupes do. Frameless doors need to drop the window a few to make clearance for the window and to make it easier to open and not damage it if you shut it too hard. Nothing new, doe, this "tehnology" began it's life in the late 90s if i'm not wrong
Cosmin Bajmatara Framed doors also do that in some cars(the decent ones LOL). It facilitates the closing of the door by not allowing air pressure to build inside the car
