2017 Porsche 911 (991.2) Carrera PDK test results - 0-60 in 3.4, 11.9@118 1/4 mile, 3303 pound curb weight

[biturbine]

Honestly I think the S63TU even with the muffler bypass is still a bit muffled. I prefer the 991.2 exhaust note but to each their own.

I prefer the S85 V10 over either of them.

Ya, the S85 sounds better, its difficult to make a turbo motor sound good, they did a pretty good job with the 488. 911 gtx sounds good but the turbo models are horrible....

[ND75R]

@biturbine How is the damping and exhaust drone in the new 2017 GTR by the way? I've only gotten to experience a few examples of pre-facelift (2010, 2012) cars and they had some serious exhaust drone at highway speeds and rode like a dump truck. I've steered clear ever since, so what level has the 2017 GTR improved to? (ie: rides similar to a BMW? or exhaust drone levels similar to a C7?)

[biturbine]

The 2016 black edition in comfort mode was little firmer than my m5 in comfort. The 2017 GTR i drove rode about the same as my M5. There is a little more tire noise in the 2017 than the 2016, little more than the M5. The 2017 has an exhaust button that lowers exhaust related sound by 10db, i found it quieter than the 2016 and nearly as quiet as the M5 but not quite. M5 is very well insulated from all frequencies. The active noise cancellation does a good job of neutralizing drone and other frequencies so not that much drone, they are both comfortable cruisers. The 2011 gtr i drove was rougher riding and noisy w/drone....

[Sticky]

I guess the only remaining question is coupe or convertible? Probably will opt for the coupe but then again I do live close to the beach...

[biturbine]

I guess the only remaining question is coupe or convertible? Probably will opt for the coupe but then again I do live close to the beach...

I guess if performance is your thing save some weight and get the coupe w/pdk.... How is the cop scene in socal lol

[Sticky]

How is the cop scene in socal

Depends where you live.

[Sticky]

Someone explain to me how this doesn't sound good? Is it the best Porsche exhaust note? No. Is it better than BMW's turbo era exhaust notes? Hell yes:

[richpike]

I guess the only remaining question is coupe or convertible? Probably will opt for the coupe but then again I do live close to the beach...

Targa? But it looks like you can only get it in AWD...

-Rich

[ND75R]

Targa? But it looks like you can only get it in AWD...

-Rich

Since the 997 I believe the Targa has always been AWD only.

[richpike]

Since the 997 I believe the Targa has always been AWD only.

Yep - that's what it looks like. Still one of my favorite Porsches, AWD or not.

-Rich

[Sticky]

It sucks the Targa is AWD only.



The convertible sure is hot though:

[biturbine]

Someone explain to me how this doesn't sound good? Is it the best Porsche exhaust note? No. Is it better than BMW's turbo era exhaust notes? Hell yes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg-LDtuY6TQ

just because it gunfires and pops does not make it a nice sounding exhaust sound, it sounds like a diesel and is not nice sounding at all. Maybe it is better in person...

[Sticky]

just because it gunfires and pops does not make it a nice sounding exhaust sound, it sounds like a diesel and is not nice sounding at all. Maybe it is better in person...

I wasn't even referring to that I like how it sounds at WOT.

I need to hear it in person too.

[Surquhar]

I wasn't even referring to that I like how it sounds at WOT.

I need to hear it in person too.

They sound great in person. There are definitely better sounding cars out there for sure including my M3 I traded in for mine. The induction noise, the turbos spooling up, the exhaust sound along with the driving experience is awesome. Trust me.