Does anybody have issues with the tach face on the Carrera S?

 

Issues? Such as?

 

Oops, trouble distinguishing tach numbers from background in different lighting conditions. I think they should have kept the black background with white numbers. What are your thoughts?

 

Agree 100%. Guess my aging eyes don't help either.

 

It's pretty surprising that Porsche doesn't offer a heads-up display with a tach and digital speed, among other pertinent data.

 

It's not your aging eyes... I'm 25 and also have trouble distinguishing tach numbers from background with that grey dial. That's why I ordered mine in black


I haven't seen a proper HUD in a car yet, except the one from BMW in the recent 5 and 6-series. It would be a nice feature, if it was a good one. The one used by VAG is not a good one. Saw that recently in an Audi A7.

 

Two issues for me. I don't like that the tach is alum look and the other dials are black. Prefer the way they were in my 997 - all alum. If I had been aware of this, I would have ordered the optional free all black dials. Second issue is the glare on the tach. I don't know if it's any less with a black dial face but it is annoying on the alum face dial.
And speaking of annoying, the highly raked windshield results in some pretty major glare from the reflection of the dash center vents. Much more than the 997.

 

My tach is black with white numbers; no problem reading it.

ChuckJ

 

I noticed it when I did my test drives and ordered my tach with a black face. The standard Carrera S tach in silver Gray was extremely annoying for me to read.

 

Same here . . .

 

Is the color of the tach dependent on interior color? Was not aware that it came in grey. Or is that another distinguishing feature of the S?

 

It's a feature on any Porsche S-model now. Boxster/Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne and 911. Fortunatly the 911 has the option to delete it and get the black dial. Unfortunatly the Boxster and Cayman don't have that option.

 

+1...

 

I had the silver / grey on my 2009 C2S and didn't like it. Good thing you can order the black one on the S now.

ChuckJ

 

Agreed hard to read the numbers, I just know the position of the dial.