Re: Porsche 991.2 Carrera S (Facelift) - Short Driving Report
Finally drove the MkII (4S to be exact) and... I did not like it. Sorry to say but I find the engine diametrically opposite to what my previous 997s and 996 were like: you pushed to enjoy.
The sport exhaust is basically a normal exhaust on 997, I dare not think what the car is like without one.
Pros: the road holding and integrity, it does feel much more keyed indirection-ally and sewn from one solid piece of granite -very impressive-. The cohesion of the interior + advanced PCM is excellent.
Cons: the engine. Any sports car that does not scream at the top of its lungs at high revs is not a real sports car. Any sports car that does not rev highly, whatever you believe that number should be, just does not feel right for me. With the added absence of vibrations, you basically get a ballistic, but critically "cruise", missile.
The 991 GTS remains my favorite 2+2 seater, pity they are so expensive.
Incidentally I tried a Macan Diesel S and was pleasantly surprised, the GTS version should be quite interesting. How is it that Porsche tries to inject sportiness in cars that are patently not and take this away in the 1 car that should!