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AUM said:
'The manual (997 Turbo) saves some face, though, with test driver Rohrl noting that the self-shifter is three seconds faster around Nurburgring (than the Tip), thanks largely to the extra ratio on offer.' Drive.com.au
That was the time I was waiting for. The 'Ring time is the best measure of sports car performance. This ends the manual versus Tip debate for me. Manual with LSD gets my vote.
AUM
Sometimes I wish...
1. Walter Röhrl works for Porsche and tells car journalists what he's supposed to tell them
2. Tiptronic is somehow in short supply right now
3. Tiptronic PLUS Sports Chrono is the deal (did Walter Röhrl say that the manual is faster than Tiptronic with Sports Chrono?
).
I think I just give it up trying to give you guys a little insight, some of you are so focused on manual, others only at track performance and others don't understand the VTG technology and it's major advantage (electronically controlled impellers) at all.
It also seems to me that a lot of people didn't yet understand the Sports Chrono Package. Some think this is a stupid watch only, some think it is only somehow reducing PSM(ESP) reaction. But it is much much more.
I understand that it is difficult to believe that something like an automatic tranny can be that fast. But things aren't that simple. People who compare the Tiptronic of the 997 Turbo to the one on the 997 Carrera or even on the Cayenne, didn't understand anything. To make it clear: I would have NEVER ordered a Carrera with Tiptronic.
I give it up.
BTW: as soon as I have some spare time, I'll write a little technical "FAQ" regarding Tiptronic S, Sports Chrono, PASM and PTM, explaining how all these systems work together to help you to understand what I'm actually trying to tell you all the time.