Porsche 992 C2S Cabriolet - *FIRST UK DRIVE* Review of the New 911 Convertible on British Roads 

I really like your approach to car reviews! Feeling over numbers all the way

I think it's a good idea to have a Braun shaver instead of a gear stick or lever. Handy when you're on your way to work.

I strongly disagree with you on the retro touches,.. I think the car looks amazing.

I had the chance of a 992 demonstrator for the day, and thought it was brilliant. Bang on the money and very accomplished for the new decade considering all the current legislation and competition. I'm placing an order and this will be my 5th 911. When comparing the 992 against the competition for price vs performance, it's a no brainer. However, I do value your opinion, but I disagree with your conclusions.

Dude it’s a 911. You can pick out crap you don’t like all day long. It’s still and always will be one of the greatest driving cars on the planet. So what !

A guy I know (911 serial buyer) bought a 992...keep it for 3 months and sold it...trade it back for a 991.2 GTS (still turbo engined but with more personality). End of the story.

My father has a 991.2 C2S and I have a 991.2 C2S coupe.. we’ve both driven the new convertible and coupe respectively and your appraisal is 100% spot on.. as much as we love a 911.. neither of us will be upgrading.. in Fact.. staying with what we’ve both got is an upgrade in itself..

I had the same reaction to a PDK 992S. Then I drove a 7 speed manual. Entirely different experience. Much more engaging and rewarding to drive. No match for the GT3 in sound but right there in acceleration.

I dont agree with you at all ...it seems that you hate the car even before you enter it...

It looks huge. Everybody has a generation of 911 which they think is the best "last real 911". It's a subjective thing of course, but for me it's the 997. After that they leave me cold, a bit too VW group.

Porsche is royalty but even royalty can age and become a little dumpy in the latter years. I agree with Jay, they are trying to be modern and still show some heritage at the same time. It kind of works. The waistline has grown and I suspect the weight has increased but then I suppose the same is true of us as well. Look we have to give credit where it is due. The prestige factor is off the scale and the clubhouse will be impressed.

I loved watching this vid Jay, it took me back to 1988 when I owned a '87 wide-body 911 cabriolet in Guards red, Fuchs wheels, with rear wheel spats and a whale tail. I was the happiest man on Earth. Wish I'd kept THAT car.

One of the few cabrios that look good with roof down, with no weird awkward angles. The bonnet is high maybe because of pedestrian protection. The interior is dull because it's a Porsche. And the sound is disgusting because of society's hypocrisy.

Wouldn't the dull interior choice be down to the owner?

I’ve ordered a 992 and it will be my first Porsche. But I really liked this review. Great video

Im really shocked you don't have way more subs, great reviews!! Many thanks

Finally someone mentions the damn turbolag!! I drove it some weeks ago and the lag was all over the place. Much more than the 991.2 GTS i also drove earlier this year. Thumbs up for mentioning that. That's the information i need in my reviews.

I like any video that makes me feel good about keeping my 991.1 C2S. Not that it matters because I can't afford the new one.

This car, with the manual, is a very exciting machine.

Ive just ordered a 992 coupe, job done. However, enjoyed your critical review.

Took my hairdryer 4S (the last of the naturally aspirated) on the autobahn from U.K. to Prague 3 years ago- floored it - amazing excitement and exhilaration for several hours! …. But …. I bet I would have had similar excitement flooring a Miata if I am totally honest and we don’t have the autobahn here. Journalists always harp on about excitement and numbers and ‘feel’ Real world driving though - I like my license, I like life easy, I like dependability, I like it ‘steady’ but with the ability to put a smile on my face. The roads are pot holed hell, and pollution ain’t good. Im still a petrolhead (although I also drive an all electric) but I live in the real world too and for me this 911 simply reflects that.

You have see the 992 in person, nice proportions and the iconic lines of old, arches are stunning. 992 has a cleaner lower rear still, they could have done the exhausts coming through the bumper without the black plastic. and too bad UK get the OPF behind the exhausts dampens the sound.

If “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” by Night Ranger is playing on the radio, you stop the review and turn it up! 🎸🔊🔊🤟

1. Interior can be customized. I probably will do all black interior if I ever bought 911. 2. Sport is for "drama", so more pop and cracks. Sport Plus is for track use. Lap times is all that matters there. 3. The non-GTS, in general, rides more supple than the GTS counterparts, no suprise there. 4. There's no direct competition for 911, unless you can find another car that have rear engine, rear/all wheel drive layout with 6-cylinder engine. 5. R8 got V10 engine from the start, ofc it will suit your preferences better. As you said, the particulate filter maybe the culprit in the 992, but we live in 2019. Another choice you can try is to experience Singer / Paul Stephens 'restomod' 911, maybe you'll find more joy there. Cheers! :D

Not really a Porsche guy but like your vids and you don't talk crap and just get on with thanks

You're hilarious! Please, please, please review a Corvette when they come to the U.K.???

Really appreciate you're honesty Bro, every other reviewer is starry-eyed over the car and giving it a 10/10 perfect score. Much appreciated 😀

That orange Exige though...

Keep my 997.2 then shall I?

My sentiments exactly.. Anybody new coming to the brand will have no issues with the new 911 and will love it.. but if you're coming from a 991.1 or .2, it's a not just a step too far.. but a leap too far.. Both my father and myself have 991.2 C2S (one coupe and one cab). Had the 992 cab C4S for a three days.. Couldn't find ONE SINGLE thing on the new 992 which is better than the 991.2 and that covers every aspect. OK, the steering is more direct and it turns in quicker.. but that doesn't qualify as it was more than sharp enough already. "Mr. Porsche" retired a model too late.. Has saved us money though.

First really honest review of this car that I've seen. Nice. Loving your OCD.

Targas look much better imo. 911 cabs just look bulbous at the rear - when looking from the side. Reg plate would be better higher too - when looking from the back.

Test drove one of these on Saturday for 4hrs & fundamentally disagree with just about everything you said...I guess were all different..u are right about the comfort if nothing else though..

Good review...as a 991.1 owner and also prior owner of a 997.2 and 997.1 and initially a 996 can understand each version has its special qualities and querks and also awesomeness. I drove the 992 after having my 991.1 in the shop for service and came out with an order and allocation for a car a month later. It does so much better than the 991.1 does albeit if you leave a few points on the table due to NA vs turbo charged engine. It truly out performs my 991.1 S in the base car and I only went to the 992 S due to wanting the manual 7spd transmission which was not out when you did this review. That is the sweet spot along with changed wheel base, wide body on all cars, and updated PCM which was very long in the tooth. Car is so much easier and fun to drive which is a plus but ban see also for those having experience in the older 911's may see it as a minus. However in my situation those prior 911's I owned led me to know exactly what I did want in the car and did not thus I was able to build my 992 exactly how I wanted and what I needed...maybe that is the key to satisfaction with the new car! As always there are somethings that Porsche got wrong (steering wheel vs gauges, black piano trim, GFE filter in Europe - thank god we don;'t have them here in the USA) but otherwise they got the majority of the car right and for the money and performance there is nothing else that competes without going say into Vantage territory maybe or LandRover F type redux and those still are a bit different cars and at the left and right boundaries of the 911 class. The new C8 Corvette must be mentioned but then again a lot different in money vs performance and not sure there are cross shoppers there either. Thanks JayEmm for the review and interested in thoughts..

Thank you for an honest review. Most other reviewers don't have the balls to do that.

Great review. It makes me wonder what it feels like to someone like me who has never driven a 911 or any Porsche for that matter. If I had the funds to buy one, would I get in it and say that it's dull and not very special? Probably not, it'd be amazing!

I really like the design of the new 911. The only thing I don't like is the presence of black (non-laquered) plastic panels.

Jay, To preface my comments I think your take on the social media car review world is spot on and I recommend the channel to all of my friends/colleagues that are interested in cars. However I want to take issue with your opinion and the way it is expressed of the 992. Mainly because you were a big fan of the 991.2 GTS. I owned a 991.2 GTS for 18 months and now a 992 Carrera S for the past 7 months. I would like to point out the following which i think should be mentioned when you discuss the 992. It is massively spec dependant. Essentially when you drive the manual 991.2 GTS you really enjoyed it. Well the Carrera 2s can be specced to be incredibly similar to that car. Rear wheel steer, lowered suspension, sports exhaust, manual gearbox, alcantara parts in the cabin, black accents in all the right places. I don't profess to know more about 911's than you or to try and tell somebody their opinion is wrong. However I must say that driving a cabriolet(higher suspension), no sport design kit, hump at the back looks bigger as its cabriolet, 911 font badge on rear can be deleted, PDK instead of manual and then the opinion of the entire Carrera range choices being made from that felt a little harsh. Problems such as piano black accents, 5 dials behind the wheel, cheap feeling switches mixed with expensive feeling switches were all problems that existed with the 991.2 but are not mentioned as people are used to that now and don't see it any longer. I see the fact the 992 can feel like a GT car on the motorway yet just as sporty as the GTS on a B road as an advantage. The difference between normal and sport plus driving modes are vast in the 992 where as in the 991.2 GTS it was smaller. This mixed with the fact the 992 Carrera S can match most lap times of the 991.2 GTS shows that Porsche have broadened its abilities and lost none of it appeal. Except the exhaust note, PPF are the weak point of any Porsche sold from 2020 onwards. Lastly, keep up all the excellent content and good luck with all your work in 2021.

I'm only liking this video because this is a truly honest review and I'm not trying to hate on Porsche but you are bringing up every point I have complained about. They could do so much better for the price and they need to find out what they want to be in today's age. Either they're going to be a sort of sporty luxury car and call it that or they're going to be a real sports car that checks every box that a sports car must have for most people. I don't know to me after 2010 Porsche stopped making sports cars in order to accommodate non-car people and just sell them the badge kind of like Apple.

Just watched this. I borrowed a 992 cab for a month. It was brilliant. I’ll let you have the comments about the ‘gear’ lever and the exhaust. The one I had, had the standard system and that sounded better.

wow...hard hitting ….I drove the 992 on an extended test drive....surprisingly the salesmen really let me put it through its paces....I previously owned a beautiful 996 turbo which was a beast in how it devoured the road with such force.... I was impressed with the 992.... I think the 911 will always attract criticism.... I sort of get what you are alluding to.... there is something slightly sterile even though the car is in many ways astonishing....but the one thing I will say is that Porsche prices like their great competitor Ferrarri are truly outlandish.....somehow you can pay circa 80k for a Boxster when less than 8 years ago a 911 Carrara base model could be procured at circa 64k new....people are crazy considering paying 130k for a 992 cab...its an obscene price point...

Totally agree with your views on the interior, I test drove the car a couple of months ago and found the interior really bland and dark with little options to improve it, most reviews I’ve seen love it but it put me off completely

I agree with you the backend is probably the worst angle, big butt. But other angles are pretty good.

I totally agree with your assessment of the interior. It’s a miss-mash of nice and cheap. The dash is terrible, because 2/5 gauges are obscured. If anyone is remotely OCD, like me, you’ll never get used to it. The black plastic trim along the shifter cannot be changed - it looks cheap and will scratch very quickly. The M and P buttons for the transmission look haphazardly placed. I could go on...

I agree with you about the rear end. The 991 had a better ass

I'll stick with my 991.1 C2S. Can't beat it's unfiltered sound in a Carrera model.

Great - and refreshing - to see a review that is critical rather than gushing over the car and passing over the flaws. Terrifically awful 'gear lever', horrible dials (all digital dials will look naff in 10 years), farty sound (and contrived pops and bangs are a blight of modern sports cars), 130bhp not available as standard... there are so many things wrong with that car. And it won't matter at all, of course.

they are saving the party for the gt cars full stop

I’ve watched many many 992 reviews and this has been the only one with any kind of negative viewpoint and as much as I love the car, I also think the car industry needs JayEmm to give these extremely honest reviews. This is why I love this channel

Hello Jay could you do a small talk about DPF and ppf the problems and the cost and some cars will and can break the bank , people would LISTEN to you thanks ,

I think you have had a bad day. Try again.

I'm a 911 lover and totally agree with you, it's trying to have a retro feel yet they've given it digital gauges and a tiny nobbit gear knob. It's Schizophrenic.

Good honest review 👍

PS...you always give the viewer plenty to think about...stark contrast to some of the more high profile you tubers....

I have to say .. Never liked Porsche's because of the shape. But with the new 911 992 ? WOW. they have honed and perfected (nearly) the shape to the degree where dare I say .... 'it is beautiful'. I want one.

Porsche now suffering the modern problem - boring drives. Big figures put ahead of driving experience and fun. Bottom line buyers now don't want to engage with their car now ... sadly

You can have an interior that's not all black everywhere for an extra $18,700. (Manufaktur Leather option.) You can replace the peculiar gear selector with Kojak's lollipop (DIY mod) for $0.35.

Those golden wheels actually grow on you though initially they look not so appealing

Ooh wow, look at all this blank space.. Just me and Bikelife, chillin' at the bottom with ALL THIS SPACE! Hey, that echos ...

Love your review. My issues are that the front end when looked at from the side has too much of an overhang where the bumper is (I understand this is for crash regulations) Also that rear with the roof down has a touch of squatting elephant about it - the rest I love .

Very informative but bittersweet to hear your verdict

I’m sorry but £120k is just too much money for that car. Of all the cars both on the new and used marketplace you could have for £120k, this really wouldn’t be up there - is it in the same league as a 570s, DBS, R8 V10 Plus, NSX, AMG GTR, Ferrari FF... hmmm I don’t think so.

Wow made it almost to 5 min before I'd had enough.

Top up, looks better than the coupe. Not high option but pretty nice. Good points. 991.2 c2s cab owner.

Gear selector looks like it comes from a 918, is that so bad?

Hate modern 911's bar a 997 gt3/2 but given that even a 997 Carrera S was more GT than sports car I think they've now fully achieved that goal. 991 was ridiculously big. This 992 is the same platform but the retro modern detail mix is just about perfect. Styling imo looks fantastic. Problem is price. Very poor value for money. Given the sheer trouble VAG is in I think we can expect cheaper cars with less R&D.

I'm not a fan of the fake vents at the rear. I do quite like the front end though. I'm pretty impressed how close they got the headlight shape to early 911s considering pedestrian crash safety.

Do drivers in the UK routinely drive down the middle of the road like you do in this video? I know the roads you drove on are narrow. Also, I just bought a 911 Carrera and I do like it but I won’t dispute the points you make.

Omg 120,000. Buy 8 modern classics or maybe 10-12 or 15 lovely older gen cars. That is one evil list price. Yup muted Rhine note 120k

I feel your angst in this one. Loads of modern cars feel like that and it takes a drive in an older lighter less powerful car to realise that sometimes. Modern cars tend to be far duller

991.2 is peak 911. Test drove the 992, not impressed and you’re right, the pdk is slower. C4S owner.

JayEmm, love and respect your reviews.. which convertible would you rather own and drive, LC500 or 992?

Couldn't the 3rd brake lights line up with all the lines in the vent lines🤔

I bought this actual car yesterday. I’ll let you know in a month or so once I’ve used it in anger for a while.

I get the feeling you LOVE this car 🤔🤔

Anyone would think you are driving the Barbie Edition already!

The Mercedes steering column shifter should be the defacto standard location for autos, then your passenger could have a coffee holder as well, imagine that!

Refreshingly honest 👍

I hate the front fascia of the 992. Porsche tried to give it the "corporate" look which now sadly is the Macan & Cayenne. When I look at the new 911s (991.1 onwards) I see what I feel the original VW might have become. The 997.2 remains the best 911 in terms of size, dynamics and steering feel IMHO. I might go for a Taycan instead of a new 911 since the future is electric anyway (if I can ever find the money).

I personally love the nod to the 911's of old.

18:44 - looks amazing in that drive by

Your hatred for the 992 is immature, illogical, and unwarranted. BLESS YOU TOO TOOL!!!

Yeah.....naahhhhh....sadly, but excellent review as usual James...cheers from new Zealand

It's so big and soft now, it's obviously a luxury GT now.

Surprised at your comment about torsional stiffness. I had a 991.2 cab for the day and it really did feel poor in that regard. It didn't have PASM however, which may make a difference The 981 boxster is, if I remember rightly about 50% stiffer in torsion and it really shows - it feels little different than the Cayman.

Something none of you car Utuber’s mention or talk about .... Why or why are there NO day time running lights at the rear of the car ???? Look at this fabulous New Porsche with the rear LED tube covering the rear ... this light SHOULD be in series with the front day time running lights .....

I’ll still take a base model, Cab, guards red, with a stick.great review subbed.

excellent video 📹 every Porsche is a hero 🙌

I totally agree, the 911 just isn't the same anymore, other than the GT3, I would just buy Caymans and Boxsters over the 911s of the world! (Specialle the new 4 liter ones 🥰)

Been doing a lot of research and heard almost all good things with the 992, from reviewers to owners, just ordered mine, then I found this video...interesting. so much negativity. I guess I will find out what's real here :)

Is it because its brand new ?, I'd revisit this at 5K see if its anybetter?

We have the 4s variant coupe

Perhaps enthusiasts now need to either buy 911 GT3s or Cayman GT4s ?

Good knowledge and nice presentation. I may just keep my 997.

I tried one and, whilst it was very accomplished, I preferred the look and feel of the 991.2 GTS that I ended up getting. The 992 is too expensive for a Carrera S as well. I'll be going back to naturally aspirated at some point, either with an older 911 or a 991.2 GT3 or similar once they get down to a price I can manage, but I can't fault my GTS so far. Keep up the great content - you deserve more subscribers in my opinion!

I have put all your criticisms opinions on this Porsche into a document and sent it back to the designers so that can improve it based on your opinions. Please hold your breath for the 992.2 the Jam Emm Special Ed. They are hoping to have a design review meeting in the boardroom this week.

I guess if you don’t like Porsche’s you shouldn’t drive one. Still the best sports car around, in my opinion.

I totally get looking down through the windscreen and seeing the torpedo lights is part of the charm of a 911, shame they did not keep the design..

Interesting review. The first overall review which doesn’t paint the car in the best of lights! Have you played with the Coupe 992 or is this your first time up close and personal with this model? Keep up the good work!

Yep that’s it you just don’t like most of it so let’s get Porsche to recall the entire production and scrap them. There sorted.