997TT tip vs. E55k comparison
Owned the E55 for 2 years picked up the 997TT two days ago. Never owned a Porsche before. The 997TT was bought for city driving, an effortless A to B car as I do not track.
The 997TT obviously handles much better, the difference between the 997TT vs. the E55 is similar to the E55 vs. a Honda Odyssey.
Brakes very well with little dive, makes the car a joy to drive in the city. Excellent steering input and traction.
Steering is far better than I expected, it tracks nice and straight even on imperfect roads.
Agree with RC it takes a little while to get used to the power delivery. I would say the E55 is more responsive than the 997TT the first second you press on the throttle. At 3k rpm, the turbo completely goes nuts and I don't think I have the opportunity to see if my over-boost lasts more than 10 seconds.
I like to leave the sports mode on with the softer suspension setting.
In the E55, you press on the gas and the car immediately goes (provided the available traction, or power will cut off thanks to traction control), the Porsche, there is a slight lag but it really picks up. It's best if you keep the car at 2,500 rpm.
The engine is still tight. I am curious what kind of 0-60 numbers if I do not use the 4k rpm launch control. Only launched it once and it was pretty amazing. If I need to pass cars at intersections with absolute confidence, I would brake torque at around 2,500 rpm to eliminate the initial lag.
After hearing all the complaints about the lack of decent sound from the turbo, I actually find the car way too loud. Perhaps it's the unrealistic expectation as I truly hoped the car would be almost as quiet as the E55.
It is much louder of course. It also feels far safer to drive quickly as the E55 felt extremely unsettled in comparison, especially when one has to brake and turn.
Interior wise, I didn't realize my dealer ordered the aluminium multi-function steering wheel (instead of just leather multi-function) which looks very nice with the tip. I'm happy as I would not have ordered otherwise. The aluminium really blends in well with the rest of the pieces.
Didn't realize Porsche's radio is so advanced - it beats all other makes I have tried, MB, BMW, Honda, Audi, etc. Was shocked to see the FM song titles! Stereo sound is decent, more bass than E55's HK, but the BMW Pro-logic in the 7 is better I think. Need to play with the settings.
PCM Phone module is ok, not as smart as the MB or BMW. Navigation screen beats BMW and MB hands down (brightness and clarity).
I miss stupid things like ventilated seats, auto trunk and keyless go, but as an overall package, the Porsche is hard to beat for North America street use.
It's extremely enjoyable to drive compared to an AMG even within the speed limit as it brakes and turns so much more effortlessly. Power delivery can be smoother but that's expected, given a flat 6 vs. a large displacement V8.
Ask away if you have any questions.
The 997TT obviously handles much better, the difference between the 997TT vs. the E55 is similar to the E55 vs. a Honda Odyssey.
Brakes very well with little dive, makes the car a joy to drive in the city. Excellent steering input and traction.
Steering is far better than I expected, it tracks nice and straight even on imperfect roads.
Agree with RC it takes a little while to get used to the power delivery. I would say the E55 is more responsive than the 997TT the first second you press on the throttle. At 3k rpm, the turbo completely goes nuts and I don't think I have the opportunity to see if my over-boost lasts more than 10 seconds.
I like to leave the sports mode on with the softer suspension setting.
In the E55, you press on the gas and the car immediately goes (provided the available traction, or power will cut off thanks to traction control), the Porsche, there is a slight lag but it really picks up. It's best if you keep the car at 2,500 rpm.
The engine is still tight. I am curious what kind of 0-60 numbers if I do not use the 4k rpm launch control. Only launched it once and it was pretty amazing. If I need to pass cars at intersections with absolute confidence, I would brake torque at around 2,500 rpm to eliminate the initial lag.
After hearing all the complaints about the lack of decent sound from the turbo, I actually find the car way too loud. Perhaps it's the unrealistic expectation as I truly hoped the car would be almost as quiet as the E55.
It is much louder of course. It also feels far safer to drive quickly as the E55 felt extremely unsettled in comparison, especially when one has to brake and turn.
Interior wise, I didn't realize my dealer ordered the aluminium multi-function steering wheel (instead of just leather multi-function) which looks very nice with the tip. I'm happy as I would not have ordered otherwise. The aluminium really blends in well with the rest of the pieces.
Didn't realize Porsche's radio is so advanced - it beats all other makes I have tried, MB, BMW, Honda, Audi, etc. Was shocked to see the FM song titles! Stereo sound is decent, more bass than E55's HK, but the BMW Pro-logic in the 7 is better I think. Need to play with the settings.
PCM Phone module is ok, not as smart as the MB or BMW. Navigation screen beats BMW and MB hands down (brightness and clarity).
I miss stupid things like ventilated seats, auto trunk and keyless go, but as an overall package, the Porsche is hard to beat for North America street use.
It's extremely enjoyable to drive compared to an AMG even within the speed limit as it brakes and turns so much more effortlessly. Power delivery can be smoother but that's expected, given a flat 6 vs. a large displacement V8.
Ask away if you have any questions.
)and annoyingly notable turbo lag/nonlinearity (despite all the VTG bs), whereas 65 has a charismatic, elegantly intimidating exhaust note and no apparent turbo lag/nonlinearity despite being a non-VTG biturbo....at 100MPH+ vs CA's sometimes bumpy fwys and often stiff-cross winds, I find 65 more stable and confidence-inspiring than 997TT...and for 60-120MPH dry urban fwy accel, 65 seems notably faster and more confidence-inspiring than 997TT's perceptible, confidence-sapping turbo lag-centric accel.... 
...and 65's brakes, though superb in terms of stopping dists and fade resistance, have overly GT-like pedal travel before bite begins, esp in slow urban stops (have already emailed MB, suggesting that they emulate 997TT PCCB brake pedal feel for upcoming CL63/65)...
). 997TT may prove to have better trac for CA winter rain driving, but 65 has auto brake-drying feature which may entail better brakes in wet conds...will find out in a few mths when it starts to rain again in CA..... 
