***** You're a woefully naive buffoon. Your stupid comment means nothing coming from a keyboard warrior who's fighting experience consists of uneducated insults on the internet of all places. You assumed I drove a civic and were wrong, and then assumed I was uneducated, wrong again. I would put my college transcripts up against yours any day. That's assuming You graduated High school. Based on your preposterous assumptions I'm probably giving you too much credit. Even a ten year old child from Kabul who is not allowed to attend school knows the difference between a solider and a PJ. It is literally impossible to be a PJ and be uneducated. It's an oxymoron. I wanted to give a compliment to Evo for doing something rarely done, but you turned into this raging dirty cunt, with out provocation. If you hate America or soldiers this is not the place to write about it. Seriously EVO should block your ass so you go back to riding your donkey. Then go fuck yourself.
I took delivery of my 3.4 991 about three months ago and am in love with it. I waited for the new car since I drove the 997 and wasn't impressed with the ride: to me that car made no sense unless driven fast because the ride was choppy at low speeds. In contrast, you can have great fun with the 991 under 100 KPH and even tooling around town. The ride and suspension are superb and I have no quarrel with the steering except for a little squeaky noise which will be sorted out. The feel is great.
I have got the 991 C2s , my fourth year owning it now. Im satisfied with the car overall but have also had problems with a very slight squeaky noise especially when i release the throttle and also some minor door rattling noise. These noises are very faint but am curious to hear if your problems have been resolved and what caused them
@@Jozobozo1234 The grey Carrera 2 was a wonderful car, put 30000 km on it by 2020 and for some reason traded it in for a 991.2 GTS. It is in a different league from the C2 but can't say I enjoy it any more. They're both great cars.
@@mrtruthshallprevail 6 years late but better late than never. The squeak in the steering was caused by an electrical problem, I think the steering yoke? Fixed under warranty. I traded my C2 in on a 991.2 GTS, a deal I could not refuse in 2020, and am still driving it. No rattles in either car.
This guy knows what he is talking about, a true car enthousiast. With other presenters it always sounds to me like they are getting paid to say what the manufactuerer wants them to say, but Richard Meaden seems to tell his honest opinion! I'd like to see more reviews with him!
The positive change with the 991 is that it makes you more confident when pushing it hard. I have a 991 350hp PDK with sports suspention, at the Nûrburgring it is just in its perfect habitat. Here is my inboard video 7.46 BTG lap. Sports exhaust with fantastic sound, the car is probably good for a 7.45 lap (sport auto 20.600m) with pro driver. If you want to see my lap search for " Nürburgring BTG 7.46 Porsche 991 "
For you the main criteria is acceleration and cornering speed. But different drivers have different preferences. Like steering feel, tractability, how neutral the balance is, braking, sound, handling and so on.
i agree with you ,there might be faster cars and more attention grabbing ones out there but when it comes to buy id go only for a 911 .its a reliable daily driver and its mileage is great . ive been always a fan of this friendly looking car.
Im confused about buying the 991 carrera... or the m3/rs5/c63 segment.. the 991 will stretch by budget but i can manage it... but the m3 segment has more hp and i feel.. more grunt... :(.. can any1 help in deciding? (cannot go for carrera S - too expensive)
Allow me to make it easier for you. The cars that you've mentioned may be good. they may be brilliant. But ALL of them are derivations of sedans. The 911 (991) is a proper sports-car and was designed right from the begining to be a sports-car.
that's what I felt about the base model 991 911. I am so used to a tuned GTR's straight line acceleration and cornering performance. Whenever I exchange rides with friends I usually ended up feeling disappointed. M3 for example, felt slow, oversteers easily, not steady at speed over 200km/h, R8 V8, sadly too slow, but comfy to ride. Only when I drove the 997 Turbo S did I feel ,"hmm..this fast car is way more refined than my GTR. I think the 991 Turbo S is going to be amazing.
i love the 993, 996, and 997. Here in america a 1997 standard carrera with 99000 miles goes for 37000 dollars. its a shame they cost so much, they just look so classic. The 996 did a good job of breaking the millennium with a fresh look, and the 997 brought back the iconic look with a new era shape. This just doesn't do it for a hardcore porsche fanatic like myself
There are so many ways you can look at this car. One is that this is a better CAR than the previous model, the 997, so you may prefer this new one. But if you are a 911 enthousiast you may think that this has lost a bit of characteristics that the 911 used to have. And than you have the haters that disagree on everything about the 911 because the engine is at the back. This is a brilliant car, but it a few years it may not be called a 911 again.
A 911 Carrera facelift is coming in 2015, which will most likely be fitted with the GT3's steering. Still electric, but better tuned much more feel. That steering is regarded as the best electric system there is, so some of the feel will be regained.
Yeah and damn turbos that put another spanner in the works.. And all this because of the sheer size of modern cars, their weight and quite frankly all the SHIT that they have to load them up with.. Imagine how economical the new 911's would be weighing 950kgs like they used to but with all the modern trickery
Why is it fuck everyone else? Just because you like Chris Harris the most doesn't mean everyone else is a loser. Evo has some damn good drivers on their staff and people that can review cars really well.
i suggest you watch carefully the video again... then go to porsche website and configure a normal Carrera there is a option called Sports Exhaust system wich costs about 2000 euros.
Hmm well ....that was the first no so positive review of the new 911 i have seen. It´s still looks very good this new 991. Cant´ wait till more hardcore versions arrive ;)
@dandil I like what he says, he reminds me of Tim Schrick. That guy used to do reviews in german television and he also was focused on pure driving machines.
hey may can help you, ive just driven the 991 carrera before 2 days, you will not find a lot cars with 350Hp that go llike this one, i did drive with 275kmh on the german motorway, with the 7 gear PDK its just perfekt, like everthing on this car. the full consumtion is not that high to, cause its able to sail without losing any speed, one push on the accelerator and the engine is back to work. M3 is a great car too, but i would take the porsche with out questioning, its not cheap but worth it
This new 991 Carrera is, for me at least, all the performance any human outside of Schumacher/Loeb could use in a public road.Ohh and that noise is just addictive.
interesting. I have to say the looks don't convince me either, especially the backside. If I were in the market for a 911, I'd go for a 996 at the minute cause they are rather good value for money and people will relax on the looks over time.
The difference between the two is enormous. I've driven a previous gen Ford Focus - hydraulic PAS - and a current gen Fiesta - electric PAS. The Focus' steering is sharp and lively with massive amounts of feedback and a nice weight, the Fiesta is dull, lifeless and has so little feedback and is so light that the car wanders about in its lane at speed. The electric PAS ruins what is otherwise a fantastic chassis.
The big issue with this car appears to be the steering, which means in that respect at least, the 997 is better. But does a slightly less connected steering wheel overshadow the improved qualities of the 991 over the previous car (such as ride, luxury, rear track, balance, performance)?
The 997.2 already had fairly numb steering.. even though it is hydraulic.. all the feel is being taken away.. electric steering and handbrake, automated gearboxes etc etc..
What about the Sound of the 3.4 with Sport exhaust? Is it Loud enough? What does it Sound like when you stop accelerating at 5000 rpm? Can anyone report his experiences. Thx
It's the same Evo and Meaden's been there while Harris was. I don't really get the love affair with Chris Harris among youtube commenters. He's a good journalist for the most part, but that's no reason to discredit or ignore the other talent out there.
Hopefully this "added talent of the new 911" means we can finally have a turbo charged Cayman from the factory; you know with out messing up the whole Porsche lineup hierarchy.
A very fair review. Lets face it though - the base models have always been watered down and not the drivers cars the better ones are. Lets wait until a GT or turbo version comes out to see what that new chassis can actually cope with.
they are all about the same speed you just have to know the 911 is the most quality out of them its a engine that lasts the longest and always keeps its price there is no better engineering then porsche if you really have these choices you should go with the one ur heart like most its not only about speed its about the character of the car and the love the car gives write back when you buy to tell me what you bought if you dident already
But all the reviews ive seen with the 911 with 911 lovers they say the same things, stearing is odd, behaves better but the nerv is gone. basicly the same stuff like this guy. Im really looking forward to Turbo (S) and the GTx.
Check out my channel guys: I did review 3 different 997s and I also have a video about the new 991s 7 speed manual. Will do a proper 991 review too, here on the german autobahn !
@haarsje I don't know what kind of people EVO review for? because 99% of the people in this world would say this car is certainly the immediately lovable as any of Porsche!
I know, I happen to have a 997 in my garage. Nevertheless: if I were in the market at the moment (which I am not), I'd go for 996. they cost nothing anymore here in germany. in terms of value for money - no brainer. 991 doesn't do it for me lookwise.
FINALLY!! a review on the 3.4... love the 3.8 but there are a million reviews on them.
***** You're a woefully naive buffoon. Your stupid comment means nothing coming from a keyboard warrior who's fighting experience consists of uneducated insults on the internet of all places. You assumed I drove a civic and were wrong, and then assumed I was uneducated, wrong again. I would put my college transcripts up against yours any day. That's assuming You graduated High school. Based on your preposterous assumptions I'm probably giving you too much credit. Even a ten year old child from Kabul who is not allowed to attend school knows the difference between a solider and a PJ. It is literally impossible to be a PJ and be uneducated. It's an oxymoron. I wanted to give a compliment to Evo for doing something rarely done, but you turned into this raging dirty cunt, with out provocation. If you hate America or soldiers this is not the place to write about it. Seriously EVO should block your ass so you go back to riding your donkey. Then go fuck yourself.
Matty mo me and you think alike and there is still not enough 3.4 reviews
I took delivery of my 3.4 991 about three months ago and am in love with it. I waited for the new car since I drove the 997 and wasn't impressed with the ride: to me that car made no sense unless driven fast because the ride was choppy at low speeds. In contrast, you can have great fun with the 991 under 100 KPH and even tooling around town. The ride and suspension are superb and I have no quarrel with the steering except for a little squeaky noise which will be sorted out. The feel is great.
I have got the 991 C2s , my fourth year owning it now. Im satisfied with the car overall but have also had problems with a very slight squeaky noise especially when i release the throttle and also some minor door rattling noise. These noises are very faint but am curious to hear if your problems have been resolved and what caused them
How is the car holding up today ?
@@Jozobozo1234 The grey Carrera 2 was a wonderful car, put 30000 km on it by 2020 and for some reason traded it in for a 991.2 GTS. It is in a different league from the C2 but can't say I enjoy it any more. They're both great cars.
@@mrtruthshallprevail 6 years late but better late than never. The squeak in the steering was caused by an electrical problem, I think the steering yoke? Fixed under warranty. I traded my C2 in on a 991.2 GTS, a deal I could not refuse in 2020, and am still driving it. No rattles in either car.
Aladeen needs this one :D
This guy knows what he is talking about, a true car enthousiast. With other presenters it always sounds to me like they are getting paid to say what the manufactuerer wants them to say, but Richard Meaden seems to tell his honest opinion!
I'd like to see more reviews with him!
The positive change with the 991 is that it makes you more confident when pushing it hard. I have a 991 350hp PDK with sports suspention, at the Nûrburgring it is just in its perfect habitat. Here is my inboard video 7.46 BTG lap. Sports exhaust with fantastic sound, the car is probably good for a 7.45 lap (sport auto 20.600m) with pro driver.
If you want to see my lap search for " Nürburgring BTG 7.46 Porsche 991 "
Just raced one of these last week in my 350z. In person, the exhaust note brings a smile to your face.
Ahhh... Judgements are best made after you test drive one.... I did a few weeks back. Came home with a new 911.
David Whiskey so how is it so far? Thinking about getting one second hand maybe. Anything to look for?
Extremely well said. This is a very nice honest review of this car. Enjoyed the review.
For you the main criteria is acceleration and cornering speed. But different drivers have different preferences. Like steering feel, tractability, how neutral the balance is, braking, sound, handling and so on.
My grandpa has this car. It's beast
i agree with you ,there might be faster cars and more attention grabbing ones out there but when it comes to buy id go only for a 911 .its a reliable daily driver and its mileage is great . ive been always a fan of this friendly looking car.
i quite like youtube's new layout, it is clean and drags more attention to the video.
Chris Harris is the best. Fuck everyone else. His combination of knowledge and enthusiasm are unmatched and make for a communications tour de force.
I just really dig the design and the exhaust note... As long as its still a 911 regarding other qualities like handling etc. its a great car for me.
These are fantastic cars...and I love mine-the 997 was very good but the 991 is a step up and improved in many ways
Watching in 2024 as I am buying a 991.1 Carrera tomorrow
The 911 is a cool car that I am glad I have.
Im confused about buying the 991 carrera... or the m3/rs5/c63 segment.. the 991 will stretch by budget but i can manage it... but the m3 segment has more hp and i feel.. more grunt... :(.. can any1 help in deciding? (cannot go for carrera S - too expensive)
Allow me to make it easier for you. The cars that you've mentioned may be good. they may be brilliant. But ALL of them are derivations of sedans. The 911 (991) is a proper sports-car and was designed right from the begining to be a sports-car.
brilliant camera shots...it made me shout with passion at my screen....things like F$%K Yea
@justicx99 you can add the optional "Power Steering Plus" to make it quicker
that's what I felt about the base model 991 911. I am so used to a tuned GTR's straight line acceleration and cornering performance. Whenever I exchange rides with friends I usually ended up feeling disappointed. M3 for example, felt slow, oversteers easily, not steady at speed over 200km/h, R8 V8, sadly too slow, but comfy to ride.
Only when I drove the 997 Turbo S did I feel ,"hmm..this fast car is way more refined than my GTR.
I think the 991 Turbo S is going to be amazing.
Beautiful car!
Really well presented. Love it.
i love the 993, 996, and 997. Here in america a 1997 standard carrera with 99000 miles goes for 37000 dollars. its a shame they cost so much, they just look so classic. The 996 did a good job of breaking the millennium with a fresh look, and the 997 brought back the iconic look with a new era shape. This just doesn't do it for a hardcore porsche fanatic like myself
There are so many ways you can look at this car. One is that this is a better CAR than the previous model, the 997, so you may prefer this new one. But if you are a 911 enthousiast you may think that this has lost a bit of characteristics that the 911 used to have. And than you have the haters that disagree on everything about the 911 because the engine is at the back.
This is a brilliant car, but it a few years it may not be called a 911 again.
The year is 2023 and it's still is 911.😊
A 911 Carrera facelift is coming in 2015, which will most likely be fitted with the GT3's steering. Still electric, but better tuned much more feel. That steering is regarded as the best electric system there is, so some of the feel will be regained.
Yeah and damn turbos that put another spanner in the works.. And all this because of the sheer size of modern cars, their weight and quite frankly all the SHIT that they have to load them up with.. Imagine how economical the new 911's would be weighing 950kgs like they used to but with all the modern trickery
@mtgear1 the quad tips are standard in the carrera s 991 but the "fakes" you mention is about the optional sports exhaust
don't forget that Tiff Needell is writing and presenting for them a bit now!
He thinks it is the 3.8 because the exhaust is like the 3.8
But this car has the sport exhaust extra, witch comes with the S exhaust
Why is it fuck everyone else? Just because you like Chris Harris the most doesn't mean everyone else is a loser. Evo has some damn good drivers on their staff and people that can review cars really well.
i suggest you watch carefully the video again... then go to porsche website and configure a normal Carrera there is a option called Sports Exhaust system wich costs about 2000 euros.
that car sounds better than a 996 gt3!! just awesome
i swear the 991 generation 911 is the best looking 911 ever built
Porsche 911 Turbo S have 530 HP and aerodinamic ratio is very good and also is a light car for that power ;)
Fantastic car ! i love my 997 black edition with only 340 hp!
Hmm well ....that was the first no so positive review of the new 911 i have seen. It´s still looks very good this new 991. Cant´ wait till more hardcore versions arrive ;)
@dandil I like what he says, he reminds me of Tim Schrick. That guy used to do reviews in german television and he also was focused on pure driving machines.
@Vidsandso he is on drive
@Vidsandso he did review 991 for evo. search for: "2012 Porsche 991 Chris Harris Full Review- evo exclusive"
Porsche is going through a stage of revolution. The 991 hasn't lost anything from the previous generation. It has just improved on its weak points.
I WANT THIS CAR SO MUCH I ALADEEN IT
hey may can help you, ive just driven the 991 carrera before 2 days, you will not find a lot cars with 350Hp that go llike this one, i did drive with 275kmh on the german motorway, with the 7 gear PDK its just perfekt, like everthing on this car. the full consumtion is not that high to, cause its able to sail without losing any speed, one push on the accelerator and the engine is back to work. M3 is a great car too, but i would take the porsche with out questioning, its not cheap but worth it
This new 991 Carrera is, for me at least, all the performance any human outside of Schumacher/Loeb could use in a public road.Ohh and that noise is just addictive.
interesting. I have to say the looks don't convince me either, especially the backside.
If I were in the market for a 911, I'd go for a 996 at the minute cause they are rather good value for money and people will relax on the looks over time.
Thats one nice watch you have...
The difference between the two is enormous. I've driven a previous gen Ford Focus - hydraulic PAS - and a current gen Fiesta - electric PAS. The Focus' steering is sharp and lively with massive amounts of feedback and a nice weight, the Fiesta is dull, lifeless and has so little feedback and is so light that the car wanders about in its lane at speed. The electric PAS ruins what is otherwise a fantastic chassis.
looks great
The big issue with this car appears to be the steering, which means in that respect at least, the 997 is better. But does a slightly less connected steering wheel overshadow the improved qualities of the 991 over the previous car (such as ride, luxury, rear track, balance, performance)?
The 997.2 already had fairly numb steering.. even though it is hydraulic.. all the feel is being taken away.. electric steering and handbrake, automated gearboxes etc etc..
Favorite Evo Presenters (Past + Present)
1. Sir Harry Metcalf
2. Chris Harris
3. Richard Meaden
@NottinghamForest22 not really, there are a lot of big differences.
Good review, more sideways please!
@Reverie100: I wondered myself. It could be vintage Breitling, but I'm not sure!
awesome car
@Vidsandso
Chris Harris left Evo. He's at Pistonheads now I think, look at the youtube channel called "drive."
Flat 6 = H6 or Horizontally opposed 6 cylinder. Porsche uses a Flat 6 design rather than a V6 or Inline 6 like all the rest.
Must be me but haven't
we seen this video a few weeks ago already?
Favorite Evo Presenters:
1. Sir Harry Metcalf
2. Chirs Harris
3. Richard Meaden
What about the Sound of the 3.4 with Sport exhaust? Is it Loud enough? What does it Sound like when you stop accelerating at 5000 rpm? Can anyone report his experiences. Thx
amazing machine! PORSCHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@MagicAyrtonforever I don't know. How does anyone know anything?
What watch are you wearing?
Pretty porche
man that sound = D
What type of external microphone do you guys use???
It's the same Evo and Meaden's been there while Harris was. I don't really get the love affair with Chris Harris among youtube commenters. He's a good journalist for the most part, but that's no reason to discredit or ignore the other talent out there.
@Vidsandso hes putting videos up for a channel called DRIVE check them out hes got some sick reviews for them
i miss the old evo with chris harris
e-assisted racks are no different from hydraulic units.
why alaadin needs this one?
*aladeen
waiting for the new turbo to replace my 997.2 turbo ;)
Now that the base 911 has the 3.4 flat 4, how does it compare to the 3.4 flat 4 in a Cayman S ?
Not flat 4 it has flat 6
Admiral* General Aladeen.
Hopefully this "added talent of the new 911" means we can finally have a turbo charged Cayman from the factory; you know with out messing up the whole Porsche lineup hierarchy.
@Vidsandso testing an A1 on drive
@haarsje really? please name one
Harris would be embarrassed by the angle of that drift!
A very fair review. Lets face it though - the base models have always been watered down and not the drivers cars the better ones are. Lets wait until a GT or turbo version comes out to see what that new chassis can actually cope with.
does anyone know what kinda watch that is?
@Vidsandso
moved to 'Drive'
@Okay931 so buy one and test it yourself....
Not as immediately lovable as the 997. That's pretty well said.
they are all about the same speed you just have to know the 911 is the most quality out of them its a engine that lasts the longest and always keeps its price there is no better engineering then porsche if you really have these choices you should go with the one ur heart like most its not only about speed its about the character of the car and the love the car gives write back when you buy to tell me what you bought if you dident already
Say what will you about Porsche "lazy Design" that is one bad ass car!
drive em all c which one feels best for u ;)
But all the reviews ive seen with the 911 with 911 lovers they say the same things, stearing is odd, behaves better but the nerv is gone. basicly the same stuff like this guy.
Im really looking forward to Turbo (S) and the GTx.
@haarsje it IS lovable as the 997
Why? Why.....couldnt Chris do this review? ........because this guy deserves to review a Prius!!! :(
@Bret3030 CHris Harris is no longer with Evo.
@Bret3030 too bad Chirs Harris is not with evo any more
i
996 was and still is the best..
@Vidsandso on drive tv
@554sony really? damn
where's harris when you need him?
Check out my channel guys: I did review 3 different 997s and I also have a video about the new 991s 7 speed manual. Will do a proper 991 review too, here on the german autobahn !
@haarsje I don't know what kind of people EVO review for? because 99% of the people in this world would say this car is certainly the immediately lovable as any of Porsche!
Many of those british motor journalists have a pretty tough time in growing a liking to a german car.
why?
I know, I happen to have a 997 in my garage.
Nevertheless: if I were in the market at the moment (which I am not), I'd go for 996. they cost nothing anymore here in germany. in terms of value for money - no brainer. 991 doesn't do it for me lookwise.
996 ugly as hell
@Bret3030 I can hear Clarkson yawning at this..