Is it worth paying £10,317 more for an S? It depends on what you need from a 911: purists will doubtless justify the step-up to a Carrera S or wait for the inevitable GT3, but those wanting a rounded, fast and highly desirable sporting all-rounder won't be disappointed. A joyful addition for those long-distance commuters among us. It's a new option on all 992s and meant our range was showing as more than 450 miles. We drove cars equipped with the new optional 90-litre fuel tank (previously the reserve of the GT2). And we're still not sure about the new pop-out door handles. But one glitch to watch out for: spec the optional GT sports steering wheel (as below) and you can't see the two outer dials at all. One of the test cars we drove had the optional sunroof, which bathes the cabin in daylight most pleasantly. The interior is a revelation in 911 circles: the growth spurt makes it truly roomy and the high-quality interior is festooned with technology - much of it standard (10.9-inch touchscreen, connectivity and Wet Mode), or optional (night vision, radar cruise control and more gadgetry). What else do we need to know about the new 992 Carrera 2? Select the Porsche Sports Exhaust and it still fizzes near the redline, but you'll need to wait for a GT3 for a proper naturally aspirated screamer. It's unbelievably quiet under normal driving conditions. The steering is quick enough and accurate, but lacks a little feel, and those twin turbochargers undeniably strangle some of the emotion from the flat six. If we have one criticism it's that the Carrera 2 is almost too sensible for its own good. It's a satisfying car to drive, and although it's grown alarmingly in recent iterations, the 992 is still easy to place on the road if lacking earlier 911s' narrow gap-lunging creds.
#Carrera streckenplaner v.1.0.2 plus#
Choose from Normal, Sport or Sport Plus modes, depending on what level of alertness you desire (full bore upshifts in Sport Plus come with a head-jerking ker-thunk). It's a fine accompaniment to the 3.0 flat six - all smooth, slurry gearchanges around town, but up the pace and you can hammer changes home yourself via the standard paddle-shifts. All the cars driven so far have stuck with the eight-speed PDK twin-clutch transmission (also supplied by ZF).
#Carrera streckenplaner v.1.0.2 manual#
There is no manual Porsche 992 yet it's coming in spring 2020, keeping the unusual, ZF-supplied seven-speed DIY stick shift. The 911's grand touring skills have never been stronger, on this evidence. Even on the bigger alloys, the Carrera rides beautifully, soaking up irregularities in the road with a well-cushioned plump.
It's worth pointing out that at the August 2019 launch all the C2s were fitted with optional bigger 20/21-inch wheels the standard fitment is 19/20in rims. But we'd urge you to consider whether you really need one of those when a C2 is this rapid. Anyone wanting more will have to step up to the Carrera S (full review follows below) or one of the forthcoming Turbo or GT 911s. On the road, it's immediately apparent that the Carrera 2 is a quick car, certainly rapid enough for the vast majority of users. Combined fuel economy ranges from 26.6-28.5mpg and CO2 stretches from 206-210g/km, should cutting tax bills and environmental footprint be your thing. turbocharging has transformed our parameters for performance, even on entry-level models. Spec the optional Sport Chrono Package and it becomes a 4.0sec 0-62mph car. Think about that for a moment. Such muscular numbers (and bodyshell) are a reminder that this is hardly a poverty Pork: 0-62mph takes just 4.2 seconds and top speed stands at 182mph. This speaks volumes about the nature of the 2981cc six-cylinder engine snuck way out back in the new, wide-hipped 911. Peak torque stands at 332lb ft, available on a plateau from 1950rpm all the way to 5000rpm. That's 64bhp less than the more muscular Carrera S, which still hogs the lion's share of sales in the UK (unless a GTS is in play, in which case buyers flock to that). Power climbs by 15bhp from the 991, to 380bhp, so it's not exactly short on horsepower. The two cars share the same 3.0-litre flat six engine slung out back, but the turbos, outputs and specs all shrink a little in the boggo Carrera. It's a beautifully built and finished car. The build quality and engineering integrity generations of owners have appreciated are sharply honed, alive and well. Yes, it's grown into a considerably bigger car now, but it's every inch a nine-eleven - and a classy-looking one at that. Clap eyes on a 911 C2 for the first time and you won't be disappointed.
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