My 981 S is delivered!
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06-08-2012, 09:45 AM
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My 981 S is delivered!
After some long months, my 981 S is finally here, picked it up today!
I can give you a more thorough review after I have driven it more, but here are a few first impressions:
Build quality and styling is a huge leap forward! Everything looks more solid and "stylish" than the 987, especially the interior. The Boxster has grown up, now it has an appearance that matches the price tag!
Ride quality is improved, the car is more comfortable. That doesn't mean it's softer (it's not!), but it rides much smoother over bumps and cracks.
It's very quiet with the top up! Less road noise. The 987 can be a bit tiresome on long highway trips, the 981 appears to be a more comfortable highway cruiser.
PDK works flawlessly. I have only driven a Panamera with PDK before, but the 981 shifts faster and smoother.
Exhaust note (standard exhaust) is surprisingly different from the 987. The 981 is more "raspy" and aggressive. The PDK downshifts results in some very nice throttle blips that make nearbye pedestrians jump!
I can give you a more thorough review after I have driven it more, but here are a few first impressions:
Build quality and styling is a huge leap forward! Everything looks more solid and "stylish" than the 987, especially the interior. The Boxster has grown up, now it has an appearance that matches the price tag!
Ride quality is improved, the car is more comfortable. That doesn't mean it's softer (it's not!), but it rides much smoother over bumps and cracks.
It's very quiet with the top up! Less road noise. The 987 can be a bit tiresome on long highway trips, the 981 appears to be a more comfortable highway cruiser.
PDK works flawlessly. I have only driven a Panamera with PDK before, but the 981 shifts faster and smoother.
Exhaust note (standard exhaust) is surprisingly different from the 987. The 981 is more "raspy" and aggressive. The PDK downshifts results in some very nice throttle blips that make nearbye pedestrians jump!
Last edited by Kelderek; 06-08-2012 at 10:31 AM.
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06-08-2012, 02:29 PM
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Rep Power: 22 I agree about the contrast with the black trim... I considered agate grey and basalt black, but with all the black trim I thought a bright color would make for a more interesting look!
#10
06-08-2012, 04:11 PM
Dude, that’s freakin’ awesome... I’m really jealous now...lol. I’m glad you got yours in, can’t wait to hear your review. Love it in white, looks waaay better than I would have thought. Good choice!!!
Now I just have to suffer another 2 months and I can get mine... CONGRATS!!!
Mark
Now I just have to suffer another 2 months and I can get mine... CONGRATS!!!
Mark
