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Monkey Harris goes mental in a 991, "EVO Teaser"

CHRIS HARRIS: NEW PORSCHE 991, BRIEF THOUGHTS...

Chris Harris:

"Porsche has become adept at parrying criticism of the obvious kind – that's my lasting impression from driving the new 991. Well, that and learning California has some sparkling roads.
Here's how it works. I think the 991 has become unnecessarily big, but it is now so much more refined than the 997 – and I mean almost beyond comparison in terms of NVH and especially tyre noise – that it feels like a GT car. This is good for people who buy 911s for very different reasons than I would – which, I suppose, potentially makes it a bad thing for me.

But it's hard to bemoan extra width when that itself brings the biggest improvement in the car as a driving object. The extra front track width, combined with the vast increase in wheelbase gives the 991 a superb chassis. Far less understeer, much more balance and, of course, the inherent traction benefits of being rear-engined remain. So see what I mean here? It's bigger and far more comfortable – it's a better cruiser, but it's also a far, far better sports car to drive as-fast-as-you-dare. I didn't expect that.

The new PDK calibration is way more immediate than before, with a much better balance of seamlessness and kick-in-the-back. The Carrera S motor is smooth, rev-hungry and yet can return over 30mpg at a fast cruise. The quality of trim and materials in the cabin makes a 997 feel like a Ford Ka.

So, much as I want to complain at the creep of everydayness, I just can't in light of the surprising improvement in raw driving.

Expanded thoughts in the mag next month..."
 
I want one.
 
tim993 said:
I want one.

The marketing is working then. Bizillions of euro's justified :lol:
 
GT4 said:
CHRIS HARRIS: NEW PORSCHE 991, BRIEF THOUGHTS...

Chris Harris:

The quality of trim and materials in the cabin makes a 997 feel like a Ford Ka...."

:eek:
 
Sounds good too! :thumb:
 
" I just can't in light of the surprising improvement in raw driving. " - Surely the most apt point, the damn thing is going to be imense. :thumb:
 

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