I normally drive my C2S in Sport Mode, and have only tried Sport Plus while already moving.

Today, I popped it into Sport Plus while at a stop. I didn't try to launch the car, but rather take a spin in Sport Plus mode to get a feel for the responsiveness and see how it compares to a stick.

I immediately got concerned because it seemed as though the car wasn't going to get out of 1st gear. It revved to about 6500-6700 rpm before I manually upshifted (actually found good use for those buttons).

I'm pretty sure it doesn't require manual shifting by the driver, but that the driver can shift if so chooses. I do know that if you place the car in Manual Mode, but don't shift for 7 secs, then it will revert back to Auto mode.

My question is: at what point does the PDK in Sport Mode upshift?

 

I don't own one, but thought in Sport Plus it shifts at redline.

 

After Googling, I found this:

The second new function is the ‘motorsport-derived gearshift strategy’. Using this, Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is geared up for the shortest possible shift times and optimum shift points for maximum acceleration – ideal for the racetrack.

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/tec...11CarreraTarga

 

With PDK and Sport Plus, shifts are made at redline and 7th gear is locked out.

 

Before ordering my 997 last June I also test drove a Cayman S. They insisted I try a PDK car even though I told them there was no way I would even consider PDK. He threw it in "sport plus" mode and I clearly remember the shift points being between 7100 and 7300 depending on which gear it was selecting. The Cayman S I was test driving was a demo with less than 100 miles on it and I remember thinking to myself, geez, this engine is getting reved really high before it's even broken in.

 

Sounds like a fun test drive...feel sorry for the guy that bought that car though.

 

Sport Plus shifts at redline in D mode. In M mode it's up to you.