The new 991 S. Woah. I REALLY want one!

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

and no handbrake? What the hell kind of sports car doesn't have one of those.

If you're dinging the lack of a handbrake for use in sliding the rear end around, the Boxster handbrake is nowhere near up to that task, either. So while I can appreciate it being there in handle form in my 986 vs. button form in the newest gen cars, I use it for nothing more than it's job...a parking brake to keep the car in place when I am parked. Things will go snap/ting/pop if you try to use it for anything other than that.

Besides, the Spyder and the 991 S have more than enough power to overload the tires without the need for coaxing from the handbrake.

If you're just one of those people who simply prefers a manually controlled brake instead of pushing a button, though, I'm with you there. It's the price that's paid for having racing technology trickle down into street cars. Way too many things are powered and monitored by electronics now in racing, so it was bound to happen to the street cars made by a company that has its roots in that realm.

[papasmurf]

in the Chris Harris video at the very end is what would sell me on the new 981...assuming I had the money. Everyone complains about the wheels being too big but they look so good in that shot. I was skeptical at first about the 981 when I first saw the spy photos in the canyon but it looks better and better every day. The only reservation I still have is the headlight shape is not 100% to my liking...looking forward to seeing it in person.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

If you're dinging the lack of a handbrake for use in sliding the rear end around, the Boxster handbrake is nowhere near up to that task, either. So while I can appreciate it being there in handle form in my 986 vs. button form in the newest gen cars, I use it for nothing more than it's job...a parking brake to keep the car in place when I am parked. Things will go snap/ting/pop if you try to use it for anything other than that.

Besides, the Spyder and the 991 S have more than enough power to overload the tires without the need for coaxing from the handbrake.

If you're just one of those people who simply prefers a manually controlled brake instead of pushing a button, though, I'm with you there. It's the price that's paid for having racing technology trickle down into street cars. Way too many things are powered and monitored by electronics now in racing, so it was bound to happen to the street cars made by a company that has its roots in that realm.

people living in really hilly areas like are complaining about the lack of an e-brake in the 991. One guy in San Francisco wrote to the editor at Excellence to cry about it and the editor's response was to brush up on his heel and toe.