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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
yes it robs torque vs. a manual, in addition to HP. Meaning there is a net loss with a tip.
I think that if Porsche had completely addressed the issue, then the Excellence contributor wouldn't have cited the tip power/torque reduction as a reason to opt for the manual S vs. the tip.
I have no experience driving a tip. BUt I have driven paddles and I can say that these are inventions of the Devil which have ruined motorsports. But Great if you're an older guy or have physical limitations.
Hopefully someday I'll find that Ferrari 360 coupe with NO paddles.  |
Ok,
Well, all I can say is that the contributor is either very biased or wrong, or both.
Auto Boxes are not lower in torque than their Manual counterparts and Porsche
does Up the horsepower of the TipS cars. These are not opinion, they are fact. I'll be happy to dig out the sources, though it may take me a day or two.
A lot of people in the Enthusiast World (in the General Public for that matter) tend to lean toward conformity. The reigning opinion is that a Manual is everything and an Auto Box is Trash. Because of this, many people form an opinion which is safe, but maybe without objectively looking at all the facts. Of course, the gearbox is just a part of a Sports Car and the Boxster experience. Top speed difference is minimal 2-3MPH and the 0-60 times are very close as well. But, either will give you the
Boxster experience, and in several categories, the TipS wins out. So, it all boils down to what you prefer. One caveat though, if you haven't driven both, you have no basis to form an opinion either way.
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99