MY27 992.2 Turbo S cab - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Hi Folks Collected my new Turbo S cab late last week, and thought I would post a few pics and very early impressions compared to my previous 992.1 Turbo S cab. Firstly, a shock to the system for me as I have not had a sporty black car since my series 2 Escort RS Turbo way back in 1991....i always go for bright colours. I appreciate there shall be a lot of people do not like the full triple black of paint, interior and wheels, but hey ho. The yellow belts, stitching, dials and calipers adds a bit of contrast. I went a wee bit nuts with the spec, adding a few carbon bits such as aerokit, rear diffuser, wheels, mirrors, air intakes, illuminated cills and interior bits. The car somehow feels a bit more solid than the last one, with simple stuff like the doors sounding more solid when shutting, and absolutely no creaks unlike previous. Dashboard being digital is a big difference and pretty cool. I assume dampers have been altered also, as it soaks up bumps etc with noticeably more ease. Gearchange is vastly different; its so smooth and almost undetectable, and doesn't hang in low gears at low speeds which annoyed me with previous PDKs. Drive is the biggest surprise; as been mentioned by all that have reviewed this before, there is effectively no lag and no hesitation on hard or soft acceleration either on urban roads or motorways. Nothing groundbreaking compared to previous reviews, but just thought I would post for anyone getting one, or considering getting one. Only gripe is the front numberplate is mounted at the factory now, with the fixings pretty near the edges of the mount, so if being removed to fit a shorter private plate, there shall be exposed holes requiring to be filled. So far, I have only had the chance to drive for less than 200miles, but although the 992.1 Turbo S is an amazing bit of kit, its very noticeable how they have moved this on. Unfortunately, the price has also moved on dramatically, but all in all, im very impressed so far. A few pics:

very glad you are pleased with your .2 Turbo S and interesting to read your thoughts so far. Thank you for taking the time. I still do not have a confirmed delivery date for my Coupe. Still sitting at stage 2 of 6

Just been offered a slot for November production , can’t decide as it’s really tempting but I’m really enjoying my car at the moment .

franki68 said: Just been offered a slot for November production , can t decide as it s really tempting but I m really enjoying my car at the moment . Go for it, fantastic car, 'Sport Design Rear spoiler' package was a must for me. Had mine for 2 months, better than 4RS/3RS models IMO My PTS car

Awesome looking car. I think triple black suits the 992. Like it did the Escort RS Turbo! And it has enough power to make the chassis interesting. Apparently also quieter than 992.1 in terms of road noise?

I have a992.1 turbo s. I took a 992.2 turbos a cab out at the Porsche experience centre. I could no really see much difference .... but on the track the revs are always in the range so lag is not an issue. A friend has one and said it is night ans day in normal driving due to no lag.

Does the Drive Awareness Monitor (circled) obscure the dash much?

lovely cars and have proper power, congratulations!

churchie2856 said: Does the Drive Awareness Monitor (circled) obscure the dash much? No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't.

Jeremy-75qq8 said: I have a992.1 turbo s. I took a 992.2 turbos a cab out at the Porsche experience centre. I could no really see much difference .... but on the track the revs are always in the range so lag is not an issue. A friend has one and said it is night ans day in normal driving due to no lag. The 992.1 turbo s was pretty outrageous; dont think i ever failed to be amazed on how it gathered pace. The 992.2 is only marginally quicker, but as your friend says, it feels quite different during normal driving with effectively zero lag, and can give the impression its a lot quicker than the 992.1.

Wheelspinning said: No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't. I've just returned a brand new 992.2 Carrera T loan car whilst my 991/1 turbo S cab was in for a service. The camera blob completely obsures the petrol gauge at the bottom of the rev counter. I had to lean right forward to be able to see it. Very poor. I found the digital dash very disappointing and cheap looking in comparison to earlier models with proper gauges.

Wheelspinning said: No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't. Not until it asks you to stop and take a break TX.

Wheelspinning said: No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't. I did not know it was standard. The turbo s I drove had it and the first thing I asked is what is that ! Is it another eu piece of joy ?

mr pg said: Wheelspinning said: No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't. I've just returned a brand new 992.2 Carrera T loan car whilst my 991/1 turbo S cab was in for a service. The camera blob completely obsures the petrol gauge at the bottom of the rev counter. I had to lean right forward to be able to see it. Very poor. I found the digital dash very disappointing and cheap looking in comparison to earlier models with proper gauges. I can only assume it depends on your height and what height settings the steering wheel has been electrically adjusted to.

Terminator X said: Wheelspinning said: No. To be fair you dont even notice it. I remember discussion on the GT3 chat about how big a deal it was...it isn't. Not until it asks you to stop and take a break TX. All of my other vehicles have a similar tech that determines its time to take a break; i assume that the message clears with a touch of a button the same as those vehicles? As mentioned, its still not cracked 200 miles yet and been a bit busy to use it, so i have not had the pleasure of being told to rake a break yet in this car!