I’ve been driving manual transmission Porsches for 40+ years as my daily drivers and I’ll never switch to the PDK.......and, I’m now 75 years old! I just don’t want to lose the feeling of being a part of my car, knowing that I’m controlling it and not the other way around. P.S. I’m now driving a 991.2........Miami Blue w/Graphite Blue leather interior.
Frederik Leon Anlauf actually one of the biggest reasons to avoid the PDK which just jumps to 5000rpm depriving you from the aural pleasure of going through the revs
As a 56 yr old man, who bought his first Porsche in high school in 1981- This is my favorite video and favorite Porsche. THANK YOU for starting my weekend off properly.
I dunno how much Porsche pays you to review their cars, but you are worth every penny or even more! They way you present all those futures around manual is astonishing. This was pure joy to watch!
After driving a manual for 6 years, I was shocked how much I enjoyed the PDK. The Sports steering wheel with the paddles + the PDK is shifting ecstasy. Pulling those paddles makes me giddy in the twisties. On the dragon, the paddles = most fun I've ever had driving. On the track, in the canyons, that's where the PDK offers plenty of driving involvement and frankly, makes you a better driver. This is one of the few subjects where I think newer is better. But it is true, when driving around town, the PDK is uneventful.
I just want to give a specific example. You're on a straight at high speed headed into a turn, you can shift down from 4th to 2nd almost instantly with the paddles, take a really tight turn in 2nd at high rpm, and then on the exit, when you're near redline, instantly hit 3rd gear, and I mean instantly. So a straight, turn, straight goes 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - all instantly. It's so fun. The funnest part is the engine noise because listening to an engine shift that fast produces the most incredible engine noise. It makes you laugh!
Nick, I always get excited when I get an email notification that you've dropped a video. Please keep doing what you're doing. I have only driven a Porsche once in my life and that was way back in 1987 when I was 24. It was a Guards Red 944 Turbo with a manual transmission. I will never forget what the salesperson said to me. I guess some people are nervous about driving a Porsche, so he said, "Keep one thing in mind. No matter what you do you can't hurt this car." I took him at his word and it was an amazing experience. The handling, the braking, both as legendary as I'd heard. The clutch was smooth, progressive, and light-not grabby at the friction point. The shifter was magical. It was the easiest to drive manual I've ever driven and actually fun. So much fun I got it up to 110 MPH (which felt like 35 MPH) on a local expressway-but that and the California Highway Patrol officer with a radar gun is another story. ;-)
Always a 911 fan. I am on my 2nd manual Corvette and have no need for an auto Z06. I am stoked to get a 24' 911 S with the 7speed. Now the hassle of finding one...
Agreed, manual is the only way. We are on our third Cayman (987 & 2x 718) and all have been manual. The first 718 manual was ordered by mistake by the dealer as here is Australia most people opt for the PDK also. We were glad that there was one available. The second one is much better optioned with sport chrono and sports exhaust and is a truely wonderful car to drive. Great video.
No Nick, we thank YOU for putting this video out! You’ve gotta be one of the first if not the first to do a video on one of these. The split second cut at the discussion about the PDK was much appreciated😂😂
So I'm just supposed to sit here and act like I wasn't waiting for part 2 of the options video? Lol. Manual transmission will hold me over well though. No worries.
@@NickMurray They should put the Manual transmission in the new 911/992 turbo S for Aussie drivers, It's not like we can go over 110km/h and Manual is more fun.
Odd that they haven’t yet offered the manual on the 992 S in Europe yet, only North America. I think the other reason they only offer it in S variant is to avoid a clash with the upcoming T manual.
I admit I dated my cousin with a 991.1 and a Cayman GTS - and I loved it! But couldn't agree more. Went from a 991.2 C2S manual to a "T" manual. Was never that happy with the long throws on the "S". Though I lost 50 HP switching to the "T", like you've always said, that motor is probably more enjoyable. And the shorter, more crisp throws on the "T" manual have brought back the joy of driving a 911! This one is a keeper! Cheers.
Great video. I normally don’t like Guards Red as much as the Carmine Red because Guards red is slightly more orangy/red...but with the blacked out trim and details, makes this Guards red look more like a true red.
Guards Red is the nasty fast Porsche red. Plus it is easy to match your interior to it. Carmine is nice but its a little to feminine imo, and it will cost you way more to spec it. Guards is one of the 4 free colors!
Your comment regarding the red and black combination giving a nice match is exactly why I ended up with a carmine red/ black C4GTS while I was looking for a GT silver 991.2. I love the color combo. W.r.t. manual transmission I agree, although the sound symphonies going fast through your gears in a PDK transmission is also something else ! Thanks for your videos: I love watching them!
Excellent review. I like the fact that you demonstrated also the 7th gear "length" - this is something most of other reviewers wouldn't do. I may be bit weird, but find the info very relevant. Thank you!
Loving the 992 and finally the manual has arrived. As amazing as the PDK is, I would never get one. Learned to drive and took my license test in the 80’s in a manual, have loved it ever since! My dream car has always been a manual 911 and as I’m finally getting closer to my goal I’m so happy to see Porsche keeping the tradition alive!!!
Really enjoyed your video and good on Porsche for providing such an up to date transmission that customers like and and enjoy using. Four out of five of my cars are manual and our children have learned to drive only Manual cars so far.
Hi Nick, I took delivery today on my 2024 manual 911 Carrera 2S in Guards Red with black sport checkered seats and red accent stitching. I configured the car exactly as you recommended including not choosing the sports exhaust option. You were a great help and your videos were invaluable in my options selections. Thanks so much. George
That 992 looks lovely in that spec! I've got a 997.2 Carrera with a factory short shift manual, even got the carbon stick, it's perfect! Manual just suits the Carreras and GT3, couldn't have one any other way.
Great Nick! I compare this transmission with the latest generation on the Lotus Exige, a blast to drive both of them! Funny "if you forget if you are on 3rd or 1st " never happened to me, no need for a dashboard indicator, the position of the hand immediatley tells you where you are! A hundred years of manual transmissions without an indicator should be a solid argument :)
Nick - thanks for an excellent review. Watching your channel over the last few years was a big part of the reason I bought a 911 last year - I have an 992 Carrera S with PDK in exactly the red/black colour scheme you tested and have already put 5000 miles on it so far - totally love it. But my next 911 might well be a 7MT...
15th. Great to see another video Nick. I’m a fan of PDK over manual. I have a 992S and love the PDK. Just get a 992 now Nick you know you want to...the guards red looks stunning. Put in a offer to the dealer. Do it do it
Last Year I changed my BMW with a 440i just because it had a manual transmission. I realized afterward I had the 2 power kits included :). I would get a manual transmission on a Porsche as well. Well presented Nick!
Excellent review of the manual transmission. Should be a required video for 911 purchasing customers explaining the joys of the manual they never realized.
Many just buy it for status symbol nowadays. It always was an aspect of higher end sports cars and supercars, but once automatics became more widely and more non car people bought these manufacturers started to cater to th as thats where vast majority of money was. This is how manuals died in Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Or even more rare cars like Paganis and Koeniggsegs these also had manuals till end of 2000s. In span of 15 years from manual only and lesser sales they went to killing off manuals and catering to non-petrol head customers while ignoring car people for most part, with exception of Porsche.
You ARE cool, Nick. The world is full of people complaining about manual cars being replaced by automatics. Mostly none of them will ever buy the cars they are complaining about or actually get a manual when they get a new car. You actually put your money where your mouth was when buying your old Porsche. It's almost a t-shirt slogan: Put your mouth where the money is :)
Agreed- long term the manual gearboxes always do better on longer term resale than the auto type gear boxes. I bought my M2 with manual and it’s a delight. However, the 6th gear revs way too high for motorway cruising speeds- so I can tell they really went for DCT sales here. Thanks for the advice on purchasing it. I’m shipping it from back home to Australia where I live (your country isn’t it?). One love for nz and US!
matty P Saddam Huessin married his cousin, that's why his son Uday Huessein had a messed up DNA and was a true psychopath and rapist, if Saddam married outside his family his son would have turned out good instead
Offtopic: those clear rearlights are amazing! They look so cool. Never expected that.. now I need to see them in low light and night. Because I love the look of the whole red stripe at the back of the car. Fantastic video again Nick! Thanks
That's why I got a mustang GT. I went for a test drive and suddenly realized that it was now or never for getting a couple with a V8 MT before they became obsolete.
Great video Nick! Thanks for showing us the 7sp, that console looks more like a Porsche now...that Braun shaver was not doing it and will not do it for me...I would add that the launch control feature is a big plus for many, so a PDK is the only way to go...but the cafe stds has played a part...just as the number of 4cylinders in their Lineup.
I bought a new 914/ 2.0 - 5 speed in 1974. Yes, I’m old... Fun car... The throw on that shifter is comparable to a catcher throwing a baseball to the right fielder. It was a workout. The transmission in the 992 looks delicious by comparison. Thanks as always for your wonderfully informative videos.
Some people can drive safely at 100 mph, others can’t drive safely at any speed. Speed limits are really there to protect everyone from the less qualified drivers. 😎
@@mohawk5010 speed limits are an average for the average brake, suspension and performance of the average car.. we can all agree this car can brake better, handle better and perform better than the average car so the speed limit for this car would a little higher and that's my story i'm using when i go to court
Yes agree with manual, cant wait to test drive one of these 992's some day. But the old 996 still is a fun car. But honestly, what guy with a decent interest for cars cant drive a manual ?
I really like the "guard red" in combination with the sport design front fascia. (the GTS is going to be a winner!) It really does look special (for a non turbo/gt3). The painted mirrors do add a lot! Mamba green would be nice as well.
Writing from Germany....always drove manual - mainly BMW and Porsche´s. Now I am on PDK. It's funny because historically my American friends always had cars with automatic transmissions - we had manuals, now we are all driving PDK´s over here and you drive manuals over there, go figure :)
@@tenchinhanu yes but they are drying out - it used to be the "cheaper choice" and it the US it's now the "ambitious driver choice", its cool to learn "heal and toe". In Germany now the cars in question are 70% auto. With new technologies coming manual will be a bygone technology. I just find it interesting the difference of culture.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 I agree, it's interesting how things change! That being said, autos have just become that much better. Old 4-speed autos in the American cars of old used to be terrible. Modern PDKs or ZF autos, on the other hand, are not an inconvenience anymore. Quite to the contrary: faster, more comfortable, and even more economical than manuals. So I can totally see why more and more people, including Germans, go that route, at least in more expensive or powerful cars. But one thing's for sure: Let's hope that our beloved manuals continue existing, especially in sports cars, for many more years to come!
You're lucky : it's (still) not available in Belgium :-( I'm really not interested how good de PDK is, you're more connected to the car if you have a manual transmission... Fingers crossed and hope Porsche get some sense and make it available for Belgium/Europe.
Your cool Nick no worries. I love guards red with black wheels I had a 2016 cayman in that color with black wheels. I agree driving an automatic is like driving an appliance, less involvement. Thanks
There's no comparison between the 2. The 911 is twice the machine the C8 is, and it will hold its value much longer than the C8. And you'll have a manual turbo'd 911 that you can throw a 2-3 thousand dollar tune on and have around 550hp
Great review, thank you Nick. I think you might be the first ‘Tuber worldwide with a review of the 992 manual transmission! Even the The Getawayer did not have the pleasure of testing a manual 992, yet. And he’s in Germany, has good contacts @Porsche. Gee mate, what a lovely gearbox the new one is.. your enthusiasm is really contagious (bad word these days, I know). I would buy one without testing one, solely based on what you say and think. Over here in Europe, the manual is finally configurable as of this week. With a whole bunch of new options like new leather combinations and other stuff. Even the steering column in leather is back! Once again, thanks Nick and #StaySafe, especially in Connecticut! (and stay current on your PPL) Cheers, Irwin 🤟
I had an E46 M3 6spd manual. I put an Autosolutions short shift kit and a ZHP weighted knob in it. It was amazing! I now have a 2017 MK7 GTI 6spd manual. I’ve put a Stage 2 DKM clutch in it, Forge Motorsport short shifter, and metal bushings in it. It’s pretty decent. I’ve recently installed a Raceseng Circuit Sphere 100 weighted shift knob in it, and my god, this shift knob is amazing! By far best shift knob I’ve ever felt! I also return better mpg’s than any DSG owner I’ve talked to. I would say part of that is due to my custom tune and the gearing in this car, but I have around 430 crank hp and 410 ft/lb tq., and I get 38-40mpg’s in my GTI. Show me another car with that much power that returns that good of gas mileage. I’ll wait....
How is it that no one else has put out a video of a 992 manual, that isn't just Porsche footage? Awesome job Nick! Plus we got proper informed views not just a show reel. As per Nick's comments, seems pretty clear that Porsche almost doesn't want people to know about it and wants to just sell PDKs.
The manual transmission in the 991.1 was awful in my opinion....long throws and baulky shifter feel. I heard the made some minor improvements on 991.2 but when I drove it seemed only marginally better ....if at all. Glad to hear that this new gearbox seems to be a return to the great gearbox’s of the past 👍🏻
I have a manual transmission Carrera T, short shifter absolutely love it. There is an aftermarket shifter by Numeric Racing, lot of good reviews about it.
Top analysis, difficult to find a down side with this MT, my input when driving slow to red those who forget in which gear you stay select at least sport mode or S+. When I bought I made a boring highway drive when I bought it over 250 miles at speed between 60 - 80 I reached an average of 33,67 mpg. Not talking about the significant weight saving vs pdk and logically giving 2% of weight distribution to the front axle making the driving experience closer to a mid engine car like cayman. The combo fast reacting turbo engine with manual transmission is a real joy and you can drive it if needed with much less shifting than with NA engine. @Nick you got a new subscriber!
Nick, thanks for this. I’ve had 5 cars with a manual (RX-7, 944, 997.1, 2008 M3 & 991.1) and plan on trading my 2019 M5-Competition in a year or two. I was on the fence about the manual until this video. I’ll be sure to call you for dealer contact when I’m ready.
I don't have a Porsche (yet) and drive an American sports car V8/6MT. I totally agree with your sentiments about a manual vs auto. Have no regrets about choosing a stick shift albeit at the frequent complaints from my family members and friends at not being able to drive it.
Announced today on Porsche GB Twitter Porsche has announced that a seven-speed manual is now available for all 911 Carrera S and 4S models, at no extra cost over the eight-speed PDK. The Sport Chrono package is included, so Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) and a limited slip rear diff are standard.
I’ve been driving manual transmission Porsches for 40+ years as my daily drivers and I’ll never switch to the PDK.......and, I’m now 75 years old! I just don’t want to lose the feeling of being a part of my car, knowing that I’m controlling it and not the other way around. P.S. I’m now driving a 991.2........Miami Blue w/Graphite Blue leather interior.
Nice choice
Lucky bastard!
A true Porsche owner.
75 and still driving manual. Love it. I'm 34 and been driving manual for 12 years straight. I just love it.
@@soarindragon603 He's not lucky. I bet he worked hard for it.
Finally... you’ve achieved the impossible. Noooo one else has a MT 992 on the tube
Probably because most car "reviewers" these days don't know what to do with that third pedal on the left!
So true. I think this is the first. Nice work!
@@dp2901 you're following the wrong losers. There are heaps that are dope.
Chin O agree first I’ve seen!
Chin O sooo true! ❤️
"Stop dating your cousin and get a manual transmission" ... too funny. That's another T-shirt slogan.
Hell yeah!!
I would get that shirt
Automatics are still like cousin fucking. You just don't do it.
@@taylorc2542 But what if she's super hot and she's a second cousin? ;)
@@damachine3 Date her and get the M/T car
And suddenly with the manual, these engines sound way better. The way the tone changes when he is accelerating away from the offramp. Just nice
Frederik Leon Anlauf actually one of the biggest reasons to avoid the PDK which just jumps to 5000rpm depriving you from the aural pleasure of going through the revs
@@Nord_Mann you acan always set the PDK to manual and change the gears with the pedals....pleb!
Agreed.
As a 56 yr old man, who bought his first Porsche in high school in 1981- This is my favorite video and favorite Porsche. THANK YOU for starting my weekend off properly.
Easy to buy a Porsche when your daddy has money..
Nick I love how you added prices when showing the options. It really puts it into prospective, Thanks for your videos.
I dunno how much Porsche pays you to review their cars, but you are worth every penny or even more! They way you present all those futures around manual is astonishing. This was pure joy to watch!
After driving a manual for 6 years, I was shocked how much I enjoyed the PDK. The Sports steering wheel with the paddles + the PDK is shifting ecstasy. Pulling those paddles makes me giddy in the twisties. On the dragon, the paddles = most fun I've ever had driving. On the track, in the canyons, that's where the PDK offers plenty of driving involvement and frankly, makes you a better driver. This is one of the few subjects where I think newer is better. But it is true, when driving around town, the PDK is uneventful.
I just want to give a specific example. You're on a straight at high speed headed into a turn, you can shift down from 4th to 2nd almost instantly with the paddles, take a really tight turn in 2nd at high rpm, and then on the exit, when you're near redline, instantly hit 3rd gear, and I mean instantly. So a straight, turn, straight goes 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - all instantly. It's so fun. The funnest part is the engine noise because listening to an engine shift that fast produces the most incredible engine noise. It makes you laugh!
Nick, I always get excited when I get an email notification that you've dropped a video. Please keep doing what you're doing. I have only driven a Porsche once in my life and that was way back in 1987 when I was 24. It was a Guards Red 944 Turbo with a manual transmission. I will never forget what the salesperson said to me. I guess some people are nervous about driving a Porsche, so he said, "Keep one thing in mind. No matter what you do you can't hurt this car." I took him at his word and it was an amazing experience. The handling, the braking, both as legendary as I'd heard. The clutch was smooth, progressive, and light-not grabby at the friction point. The shifter was magical. It was the easiest to drive manual I've ever driven and actually fun. So much fun I got it up to 110 MPH (which felt like 35 MPH) on a local expressway-but that and the California Highway Patrol officer with a radar gun is another story. ;-)
Always a 911 fan. I am on my 2nd manual Corvette and have no need for an auto Z06. I am stoked to get a 24' 911 S with the 7speed. Now the hassle of finding one...
Yayyyy thanks Nick for posting what seems to be the first 992 manual review :)
Agreed, manual is the only way. We are on our third Cayman (987 & 2x 718) and all have been manual. The first 718 manual was ordered by mistake by the dealer as here is Australia most people opt for the PDK also. We were glad that there was one available. The second one is much better optioned with sport chrono and sports exhaust and is a truely wonderful car to drive. Great video.
No Nick, we thank YOU for putting this video out! You’ve gotta be one of the first if not the first to do a video on one of these. The split second cut at the discussion about the PDK was much appreciated😂😂
Easily the best video about the 992 with manual transmission. Nice job Nick. The two videos following this were awesome too.
So I'm just supposed to sit here and act like I wasn't waiting for part 2 of the options video? Lol. Manual transmission will hold me over well though. No worries.
QBNTO1 My life In Okinawa this channel is all about disappointment
@@NickMurray They should put the Manual transmission in the new 911/992 turbo S for Aussie drivers, It's not like we can go over 110km/h and Manual is more fun.
Odd that they haven’t yet offered the manual on the 992 S in Europe yet, only North America. I think the other reason they only offer it in S variant is to avoid a clash with the upcoming T manual.
Most likely due to emission restrictions
Manual is available in Polish configurator, so will be offered in Europe
Apparently the Americans order a higher percentage of manuals than Europeans
Gentlemen Hoons in sports cars, maybe. In general, 5% of US cars are shipped with a manual, compared to maybe 50 in Europe?
Manual gearbox option has now been added to the U.K. configurator 👍🏻
It’s 11:30 pm in australia and I need to go to bed but I can make time for Nick reviewing the 992 manual
Eshan Mirash its only 11pm. I watch Nick 3am in the morning 😆
I had to split watching his last “options” video between three continents as I have to travel internationally for work.
@@jumboJetPilot Good to see someone still getting some hrs.
I expect Porsche AG sigh with relief when they hear your approval of their work Nick.
I think they still plan to have me killed Roger
"Here in Fahrenheit land." Hilarious. Always get enthusiastic when I see a new "Clip From Nick".
Tim MacKinnon Tim it’s Fahrenheit, Tim
@@TimToussaint Thanks. Forgot the first 'h'. Archaic word from days gone by. :-)
I admit I dated my cousin with a 991.1 and a Cayman GTS - and I loved it! But couldn't agree more. Went from a 991.2 C2S manual to a "T" manual. Was never that happy with the long throws on the "S". Though I lost 50 HP switching to the "T", like you've always said, that motor is probably more enjoyable. And the shorter, more crisp throws on the "T" manual have brought back the joy of driving a 911! This one is a keeper! Cheers.
Ik this comment is 2 years old but do you mind expanding on dating your cousin?💀
Great video. I normally don’t like Guards Red as much as the Carmine Red because Guards red is slightly more orangy/red...but with the blacked out trim and details, makes this Guards red look more like a true red.
Guards Red is the nasty fast Porsche red. Plus it is easy to match your interior to it. Carmine is nice but its a little to feminine imo, and it will cost you way more to spec it. Guards is one of the 4 free colors!
@@artemusifasuenshuffleman8535 the guards red just looks sportier to me lol, carmine looks like lipstick.
Your comment regarding the red and black combination giving a nice match is exactly why I ended up with a carmine red/ black C4GTS while I was looking for a GT silver 991.2. I love the color combo. W.r.t. manual transmission I agree, although the sound symphonies going fast through your gears in a PDK transmission is also something else !
Thanks for your videos: I love watching them!
Excellent review. I like the fact that you demonstrated also the 7th gear "length" - this is something most of other reviewers wouldn't do. I may be bit weird, but find the info very relevant. Thank you!
Loving the 992 and finally the manual has arrived. As amazing as the PDK is, I would never get one. Learned to drive and took my license test in the 80’s in a manual, have loved it ever since! My dream car has always been a manual 911 and as I’m finally getting closer to my goal I’m so happy to see Porsche keeping the tradition alive!!!
Best anti theft device.
C MGTOW .sad, but true.
Not here in germany
Not here in italy
Not in Yugoslavia. :P
We are germans we know manual 😉
Really enjoyed your video and good on Porsche for providing such an up to date transmission that customers like and and enjoy using. Four out of five of my cars are manual and our children have learned to drive only Manual cars so far.
I feel there's a new 992 is coming for you Nick:) Hopefully this time you will get one that works and won't let you down like the previous 2....
Hi Nick, I took delivery today on my 2024 manual 911 Carrera 2S in Guards Red with black sport checkered seats and red accent stitching. I configured the car exactly as you recommended including not choosing the sports exhaust option. You were a great help and your videos were invaluable in my options selections. Thanks so much. George
That 992 looks lovely in that spec! I've got a 997.2 Carrera with a factory short shift manual, even got the carbon stick, it's perfect! Manual just suits the Carreras and GT3, couldn't have one any other way.
Nick, I stayed up 6 days straight for your next video and this is what you give me? I only stay subscribed here to punish myself for past sins.
Time for the How I configured my 992 manual vid Nick! Expecting a 3h coverage.
i test drove one a few months ago. The only thing it needed was a manual transmission. Thank you, Porsche
I have a 2019 VW GLI with a 6 speed manual. Save the manuals!
Great Nick! I compare this transmission with the latest generation on the Lotus Exige, a blast to drive both of them! Funny "if you forget if you are on 3rd or 1st " never happened to me, no need for a dashboard indicator, the position of the hand immediatley tells you where you are! A hundred years of manual transmissions without an indicator should be a solid argument :)
Nick - thanks for an excellent review. Watching your channel over the last few years was a big part of the reason I bought a 911 last year - I have an 992 Carrera S with PDK in exactly the red/black colour scheme you tested and have already put 5000 miles on it so far - totally love it. But my next 911 might well be a 7MT...
15th. Great to see another video Nick. I’m a fan of PDK over manual. I have a 992S and love the PDK. Just get a 992 now Nick you know you want to...the guards red looks stunning. Put in a offer to the dealer. Do it do it
The manual transmission gear lever, the only protrusion men prefer to be shorter...
BTW the Carrera S is a turbo car.
He said Turbo not turbo
Last Year I changed my BMW with a 440i just because it had a manual transmission. I realized afterward I had the 2 power kits included :). I would get a manual transmission on a Porsche as well. Well presented Nick!
Excellent review of the manual transmission. Should be a required video for 911 purchasing customers explaining the joys of the manual they never realized.
Many just buy it for status symbol nowadays. It always was an aspect of higher end sports cars and supercars, but once automatics became more widely and more non car people bought these manufacturers started to cater to th as thats where vast majority of money was. This is how manuals died in Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
Or even more rare cars like Paganis and Koeniggsegs these also had manuals till end of 2000s. In span of 15 years from manual only and lesser sales they went to killing off manuals and catering to non-petrol head customers while ignoring car people for most part, with exception of Porsche.
Just discovered your channel a couple of weeks back - superb combo, cars, choppers and dogs etc. Excellent !!!
This car is amazingly amazing and I'm amazingly broke
Pedro - Yes, we know Pedro, but you will always have your Matchbox cars to play with. Now go to your room.
Pedro hahahaha Pedro you like a bad rash that just won’t go away!!🤣🤣🤣
Get into IT or become a Mortgage broker..... :-)
pedro i cant believe you're still commenting on every 992 video for a year and a half. at least you changed your comment now :)
Nick, let’s all admit your favorite feature of this manual box is the auto-blip! And the bonus to get the manual in the states is for theft deterrent.
I think I've found my dream car
I geuss you never heard a manual GT3! You will have a new dream car after watching it.
You ARE cool, Nick. The world is full of people complaining about manual cars being replaced by automatics. Mostly none of them will ever buy the cars they are complaining about or actually get a manual when they get a new car. You actually put your money where your mouth was when buying your old Porsche. It's almost a t-shirt slogan: Put your mouth where the money is :)
the trend towards automatics goes beyond just high end cars. some people absolutely hate them, and you shouldn't try and speak for them (us).
Great review as always, you just can’t beat a Guards Red 911 👍👍👍
Agreed- long term the manual gearboxes always do better on longer term resale than the auto type gear boxes. I bought my M2 with manual and it’s a delight. However, the 6th gear revs way too high for motorway cruising speeds- so I can tell they really went for DCT sales here. Thanks for the advice on purchasing it. I’m shipping it from back home to Australia where I live (your country isn’t it?). One love for nz and US!
😆 no dating cousins here
Lies!!
😆 ok what I will admit pdk does look hot once in a while.
matty P Saddam Huessin married his cousin, that's why his son Uday Huessein had a messed up DNA and was a true psychopath and rapist, if Saddam married outside his family his son would have turned out good instead
@@JundaComputersGmbH In all likelihood Saddam's son would have been a psychopath no matter who the mother was.
@@JundaComputersGmbH i gotta say, I didn't expect this response 😆
Offtopic: those clear rearlights are amazing! They look so cool. Never expected that.. now I need to see them in low light and night. Because I love the look of the whole red stripe at the back of the car. Fantastic video again Nick! Thanks
MT is so much more fun. I’d rather have MT in any sports car.
That's why I got a mustang GT. I went for a test drive and suddenly realized that it was now or never for getting a couple with a V8 MT before they became obsolete.
Me, in ANY Car ... !
I always love your videos. Such a fantastic video this time. Thanks for all the effort making this. It’s a beautiful manual.
Props to you Nick for announcing your going 100 MPH on 95 in Connecticut! 😄
It was in kilometers, wink, wink!
Amen brother. My 911 997. 1 is manual and I love it. What a joy it was to teach my 16 year old to drive the stick. So much more of a drive.
Great video Nick! Thanks for showing us the 7sp, that console looks more like a Porsche now...that Braun shaver was not doing it and will not do it for me...I would add that the launch control feature is a big plus for many, so a PDK is the only way to go...but the cafe stds has played a part...just as the number of 4cylinders in their Lineup.
I bought a new 914/ 2.0 - 5 speed in 1974. Yes, I’m old... Fun car... The throw on that shifter is comparable to a catcher throwing a baseball to the right fielder. It was a workout. The transmission in the 992 looks delicious by comparison. Thanks as always for your wonderfully informative videos.
The manual transmission, way cooler than dating your cousin
Your Hot Cousin lol 😂😂
Dating your cousin was never cool to begin with
My theory on the transmission indicator delay is that it doesn’t rely on a switch but rather correlation between engine rpm and speed
This one frame at 10:57 made me laugh
So subliminal, but so true :)
Glitch in the matrix... Ha! Save the Manual!!!
It even made me laugh twice. First i had to play the video at 0.25 speed which makes Nick a drunk bastard, and second the message at the timeframe. :D
Nice shirt !
I played wack-a-mole with my pause button for 5 but I got it
I just love mine. Just got it, and it's my first 911. So much better for cruising than my 14 CaymanS. First 7spd manual in Washington State.
Never clicked so fast! Btw bring back the pdk shirt :)
Please do
Honestly this is the most beautiful manual transmission system. The protection agianst money shifting is such a beautiful thing to see.
Trooper: Red Porsche spotted on the Merritt doing 100 MPH.😳
Dispatcher: No worries it's New Zealand's village idiot.😅😂🤣😭
sUPERb!
Some people can drive safely at 100 mph, others can’t drive safely at any speed. Speed limits are really there to protect everyone from the less qualified drivers. 😎
@@mohawk5010 speed limits are an average for the average brake, suspension and performance of the average car.. we can all agree this car can brake better, handle better and perform better than the average car so the speed limit for this car would a little higher and that's my story i'm using when i go to court
@@doug350zTT 😅🤣
@@doug350zTT yep, this car was built for the Autobahn, where most cars average 100 mph
I drive a manual mazda 3 here in the US. No regrets at all. So much fun :)
Yes agree with manual, cant wait to test drive one of these 992's some day. But the old 996 still is a fun car.
But honestly, what guy with a decent interest for cars cant drive a manual ?
I really like the "guard red" in combination with the sport design front fascia. (the GTS is going to be a winner!) It really does look special (for a non turbo/gt3). The painted mirrors do add a lot! Mamba green would be nice as well.
"If your wife or boyfriend wants to drive the car",.. LOL of course Nick assumes we all have both.
Well he also thinks your wife or boyfriend could be your cousin.
He should make a t-shirt with that now! lol "PDKs are only for those who have a wife AND a boyfriend"
I was thinking the same thing. Although he may have a point, having a wife and and a boyfriend would probably be a lot of fun.
🙄😂😂😂
Sounds like my Up Gti. Good video and a lovely car, thanks.
Writing from Germany....always drove manual - mainly BMW and Porsche´s. Now I am on PDK. It's funny because historically my American friends always had cars with automatic transmissions - we had manuals, now we are all driving PDK´s over here and you drive manuals over there, go figure :)
Still many people in Germany who continue driving stick though ;)
@@tenchinhanu yes but they are drying out - it used to be the "cheaper choice" and it the US it's now the "ambitious driver choice", its cool to learn "heal and toe". In Germany now the cars in question are 70% auto. With new technologies coming manual will be a bygone technology. I just find it interesting the difference of culture.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 I agree, it's interesting how things change! That being said, autos have just become that much better. Old 4-speed autos in the American cars of old used to be terrible. Modern PDKs or ZF autos, on the other hand, are not an inconvenience anymore. Quite to the contrary: faster, more comfortable, and even more economical than manuals. So I can totally see why more and more people, including Germans, go that route, at least in more expensive or powerful cars. But one thing's for sure: Let's hope that our beloved manuals continue existing, especially in sports cars, for many more years to come!
Love this car in guards red. Thanks for sharing it. This is the exact Porsche I will be buying.
You're lucky : it's (still) not available in Belgium :-( I'm really not interested how good de PDK is, you're more connected to the car if you have a manual transmission... Fingers crossed and hope Porsche get some sense and make it available for Belgium/Europe.
Ah : I'm wrong... seems they do have it on the S-model ! I've looked only to the "base"-911 for months.
Your cool Nick no worries. I love guards red with black wheels I had a 2016 cayman in that color with black wheels. I agree driving an automatic is like driving an appliance, less involvement. Thanks
I been shopping a base 911 vs a c8, and this whole “manual” thing is making me lean toward spending more for the porsche...
There's no comparison between the 2. The 911 is twice the machine the C8 is, and it will hold its value much longer than the C8.
And you'll have a manual turbo'd 911 that you can throw a 2-3 thousand dollar tune on and have around 550hp
A 911 is a event. The C8 is a product
911 is definitely the way to go bro
Tadge Juechter deserves to be punished for ruining the Corvette.
sunnohh go for the manual, you won’t regret it
Ah, Nick, good to see you and your toys, stuffed and otherwise. Always a joy, helped along with a cocktail in hand.
the pdk shirt made me laugh so hard. i froze it right at that moment and my wife gave me a look! lmfao!
Great review, thank you Nick. I think you might be the first ‘Tuber worldwide with a review of the 992 manual transmission! Even the The Getawayer did not have the pleasure of testing a manual 992, yet. And he’s in Germany, has good contacts @Porsche. Gee mate, what a lovely gearbox the new one is.. your enthusiasm is really contagious (bad word these days, I know). I would buy one without testing one, solely based on what you say and think. Over here in Europe, the manual is finally configurable as of this week. With a whole bunch of new options like new leather combinations and other stuff. Even the steering column in leather is back!
Once again, thanks Nick and #StaySafe, especially in Connecticut! (and stay current on your PPL) Cheers, Irwin 🤟
Is it better than Honda ones? I love Honda manuals, especially older ones, but never driven a manual Porsche to compare.
I love my Corolla diesel manual and I have my third now.porsche is for those who have dad's dollars
Yes. I went from a 2008 Si to a '19 Carrera T.
Euro Civic Hatch has a absolutely superb manual transmission has done for generations.
ten2055 good to know. Nice upgrade btw
I had an E46 M3 6spd manual. I put an Autosolutions short shift kit and a ZHP weighted knob in it. It was amazing!
I now have a 2017 MK7 GTI 6spd manual. I’ve put a Stage 2 DKM clutch in it, Forge Motorsport short shifter, and metal bushings in it. It’s pretty decent. I’ve recently installed a Raceseng Circuit Sphere 100 weighted shift knob in it, and my god, this shift knob is amazing! By far best shift knob I’ve ever felt!
I also return better mpg’s than any DSG owner I’ve talked to. I would say part of that is due to my custom tune and the gearing in this car, but I have around 430 crank hp and 410 ft/lb tq., and I get 38-40mpg’s in my GTI. Show me another car with that much power that returns that good of gas mileage. I’ll wait....
So Porsche has finally cracked MX-5 level shifting? 😉
I think when you buy a stick and "some idiot in your family" can't drive it is a plus😂
Kiwi: “Today, everybody is dating their cousin”. Yeah, righto mate
Thanks for the video, I love how you show the beauty of the manual transmission! I agree the car in Guards red looks fantastic.
“It’s so short you can do it with just your wrist”. Hmmmm....
Love your reviews. A little irreverent and completely believable and enjoyable. Thank you!
5:54 you can go from 4th to 3rd!? This transmission is remarkable!
How is it that no one else has put out a video of a 992 manual, that isn't just Porsche footage? Awesome job Nick! Plus we got proper informed views not just a show reel. As per Nick's comments, seems pretty clear that Porsche almost doesn't want people to know about it and wants to just sell PDKs.
A man and his beloved stick 😀
1:02 red arrow is very helpful. thanks nick!
The manual transmission in the 991.1 was awful in my opinion....long throws and baulky shifter feel. I heard the made some minor improvements on 991.2 but when I drove it seemed only marginally better ....if at all. Glad to hear that this new gearbox seems to be a return to the great gearbox’s of the past 👍🏻
Had a 991.2 manual. Throws still too long and not great feel.
I have a manual transmission Carrera T, short shifter absolutely love it. There is an aftermarket shifter by Numeric Racing, lot of good reviews about it.
jameswillard1 your dramatic opinion is now in question. What gearboxes of the past are you referring to?
Your Porsche videos are fantastic. Very enjoyable and informative. I have a 991.1 PDK. I hope to get a 992 manual at some point.
Seriously pay extra for a Porsche sticker on the side that distracts and cheapens the car’s looks.
Top analysis, difficult to find a down side with this MT, my input when driving slow to red those who forget in which gear you stay select at least sport mode or S+. When I bought I made a boring highway drive when I bought it over 250 miles at speed between 60 - 80 I reached an average of 33,67 mpg. Not talking about the significant weight saving vs pdk and logically giving 2% of weight distribution to the front axle making the driving experience closer to a mid engine car like cayman. The combo fast reacting turbo engine with manual transmission is a real joy and you can drive it if needed with much less shifting than with NA engine. @Nick you got a new subscriber!
Hahahah I can’t understand nothing with your texas accent.
Wait what 😂
Ehhhhm ... Texas what? :)
Oh Sam....
These 992 cars are stunning. Only thing is 991.2 rear styling is cleaner. Cheers.
Nick, thanks for this. I’ve had 5 cars with a manual (RX-7, 944, 997.1, 2008 M3 & 991.1) and plan on trading my 2019 M5-Competition in a year or two. I was on the fence about the manual until this video. I’ll be sure to call you for dealer contact when I’m ready.
Didn’t miss the flash of the pdk tshirt at 11 min. Best one of the bunch!
I don't have a Porsche (yet) and drive an American sports car V8/6MT. I totally agree with your sentiments about a manual vs auto. Have no regrets about choosing a stick shift albeit at the frequent complaints from my family members and friends at not being able to drive it.
I think it’s awesome that Nick was the first one to review the manual 992.
Watched the video again that guards red looks awesome on the 992 with the black wheels. Really cool
Nick Murray! A Ray of sunshine in this present world of Sh*t. You never fail to make me laugh and brighten up my day. Stay safe Nick.
Announced today on Porsche GB Twitter
Porsche has announced that a seven-speed manual is now available for all 911 Carrera S and 4S models, at no extra cost over the eight-speed PDK. The Sport Chrono package is included, so Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) and a limited slip rear diff are standard.
Wow.. this a first look for me and I think it looks great. Sounds like it’s a prefect throw too. Very cool.