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I would generally recommend one thinks for oneself and use experience rather than basing your opinions on magazine articles and marketing.

I would also point out that Excellence have not driven a 986 2.7 with the 2.5's ratios, so nobody knows exactly how it would feel. However, I have driven a 2.7 and I would like shorter ratios in first through third. The 2.5 box gives that, so I take the view it might be a nice upgrade. Can't know absolutely for sure, obviously.

I also guarantee you that fuel consumption and long distance cruising refinement were the main reasons they increased the ratios on the 2.7. What Porsche said about it in the marketing material is neither here nor there.

They made lots of decisions re engine design to save cost that ended up creating weak spots that lead to failure. But funnily enough, you only read about how the design was all about wonderful sporty driving or whatever in the marketing material. Don't take the marketing material literally, for goodness sake!