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Jun 13, 2008 12:34:26 PM
- Alex_997TT
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Re: 997.2 first drive impression-German AZ
Car Mag's first drive:
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Sear...content-block=0
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Sear...content-block=0
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What! No more manual Porsches?
With good reason, for this has to be the greatest dual-clutch gearbox we've yet tried. The ratios are essentially the same as the manual's, with the exception of a longer third gear and a whacking great overdrive seventh to help hit those amazing eco figures.
The only real downside is Porsche's decision to go with an evolution of its rocker switch gear selectors on the steering wheel. Instead of the left-downchange, right-up paddle arrangement we've become accustomed to on almost every other semi-auto car in existence, you push the switch away to climb the gears, pull towards you to drop back down. You'll get used to it, but it's just not as intuitive as rival systems.
Presumably PDK will spread to other 911 variants as the facelifted versions are rolled out?
Currently, only the coupe and cabrio versions of the two-wheel drive Carrera can have the Pounds2338 PDK option, but it will be fitted to the Carrera 4 when that is launched later in 2008 and the facelifted Boxster in 2009. But a 325lb ft limit in its current state rules it out from duty in the Turbo, GT3 and GT3. They'll get PDK eventually, but it needs to be beefed up first.
Re: 997.2 first drive impression-German AZ
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KresoF1 said:
Summery from AZ article:
-new engine more powerfull but, sound is with higher note
When will sport exhaust be available?
On the car configurator at my dealer's it says November
...production. Which mean-delivery at the end of 2008 or January 2009.
Some Exclusive items are also missing from dealers configurator.
Re: 997.2 first drive impression-German AZ
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Gnil said:Quote:
reginos said:Quote:
KresoF1 said:
Summery from AZ article:
-new engine more powerfull but, sound is with higher note
When will sport exhaust be available?
On the car configurator at my dealer's it says November
Thanks for the info.
Is it at the same time as X51?
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