Another Porsche engineering masterpiece! Whilst I will always love and prefer a NA ICE, if I was going to get a hybrid it would, without doubt, be the 992.2! Incredible what Porsche have achieved here. Brilliant review Lee, and glad Porsche invited you, especially given that you know 911's best.

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

That's most kind, I was there thanks to people like you who watch my videos and support my work. So thank you and all my subscribers, sincerely, for enabling the opportunity.

Congrats....one of the better reviews out there.

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks Warren, hope you're well, mate.

@cmg4511

Ай бұрын

@@9WERKSTV Yes, I am thank you. Will be ordering a GTS next week! It may even replace my GT3 Touring.

I was never a fan of how the non-GT 992.1 sounded, but this sounds much much better. Hats off to Porsche

I love it that Porsche don't use fake sounds ❣️👌🏼 For me as German, Porsche is the only German car brand where goes in the right direction 😅 ...where I can be proud of 💪🏼 Nice review, Lee ❕ Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

Great review, love the enthusiasm and detail! Great to hear Porsche have smashed it again and our beloved 911 is in safe hands!

savagegeese says that some of the engine sound is coming through rear speakers, are you sure it's not faked/augmented?

Had a 991.2 GTS glorious exhaust note and brilliant handling, Then got a 992GTS even better performance handling but muted exhaust note. Put a deposit down for the 992.2 GTS and like you had loads of concerns, but You have dispelled my fears and looking to get my next one. PS have a very original 944 Turbo S it too is a brilliant drive even though it's 36 years young. Great honest review, as always.

Great video, Lee. And finally you got your sound (volume) right😃 That mic pays for itself!

Great video, well shot.

Seems the digital pic of the rev counter is directly copy/paste from Audi TT graphic... :)

All that torque at what is, basically, a fast idle. Gonna be a monster on point’n’squirt b-roads assuming the road is wide enough for a big 992 body.

It's a shame Porsche aren't going in this direction for the new Cayman/Boxter. I predict those sales will drop off a cliff when the full electric versions come. Is a Manual still available in the standard car??

Amazing review mate. Your video and Henry Catchpole's were the only ones I needed to watch! Keep up the great content & podcasts. The clever use of hybrid tech is a really big positive with the new 911 IMO. The lack of analogue dials and manual transmission are a bit of a downer for me though if I'm honest. In the same way that wrist watches have come back in style, I hope that analogue dials make a return in a heritage or sport classic model!

It looks superb absolutely stunning.

Maybe I missed it, but how does the hybrid fuel economy stack up? That is the real point of a hybrid, right? What mpg's can a guy expect on the road? Thanks for the review, Lee! -Tom

@mikebarnard2689

Ай бұрын

I think Porsche approach to hybrid has in this instance been performance orientated… hybrid torque used to beef up low rev thrust . There will be little or no fuel saving unless cruising .

@sgurocks

Ай бұрын

That’s not the point. No 911 owner cares about fuel economy

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Tom. I never checked fuel economy, I rarely do in a 911. Maybe I should!

Maybe a good drive but it’s all heading one way, full Electric, you will never beat a pure petrol Engine.

great video Lee - you need to be on more launches, getting better and better, and good production too. Well done. I’m going to order one of these, 2WD coupe, I think its an almost perfect ‘Touring” car, Alps, Pyrenees etc, defo keep up with the GT3’s and 296’s on those roads by the sounds of it! 👌👏

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew for the kind words - very much hoping to be on future launches as a product expert, let's see! As for your pending purchase, I think the car will be a great all-rounder for those needs.

Great review Lee. Looks like it’s made a good impression on you.😊

I am excited for the 994.1 will bring, it seems this is the future. I hope they will somehow figure out a way to bring a manual transmission with this T-Hybrid technology. The wild hissing waste-gate noise on the base 992.1 Carrera is one of my favorie things about the car though. For the new GTS, I think the AWD drive system would make more sense than in previous versions given the extra and instant power. I assume it will get great gas mileage.

Great video as always Lee - new car sounds & looks wicked 👍

My aspirations are all natural, if this car shares those aspirations then I’m all in. The glorious beast that she is.

Amazing video Lee!

Pleasamtly surprised by the sound it makes and the power seems very god! I’m more concerned with longevity of the battery and the electric motor inside the turbo which will get extremely hot under sustained load. Time will tell I guess.

Nice review, Not sure if it was your microphones but it didn't sound like a great engine note, as it sounded synthetic.

Great review, it seems a very special car and period for Porsche They seem to of done it again !! Thank you Porsche, thank you Lee ❤

Fun review, interesting how this gts has won you over. Other reviews a bit more restrained. From all the reviews the sound is great, but they don't talk so much about it.

As the rear seat is now a no cost option what’s the general opinion as to ticking this option box. My line of thought is when it comes to selling will it then appeal to a much wider market and therefore command a higher price ?

@9WERKSTV

15 күн бұрын

Agreed, spec them in!

Great review Geez 👊🏻👊🏻. Sounds decent . Thankfully brand new tech with E turbo, rather than carrying over E hybrid from panamera etc Rear seat delete as standard looks cool , you can bet most will add back as no cost option 😝 The maps on huge infotainment screen looked good. First impressions on cabin quality ? And THAT starter button 😂

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Cheers mate! I don't mind the starter button… I'd prefer an actual key, but this privilege was taken away with the twist knob on the 992.1, which I didn't like either. Cabin quality appears the same… you decide if that's good or not!

@hpman911

Ай бұрын

I think rear seats will probably help when you decide to sell as they will appeal to a wider audience.

How you compare with 992.1 manual.

Why didn't you slowly circle the red GTS with the camera? Very nice car. I'd secretly sell my granny's cottage for it.

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

I would have loved to… it was a helluva busy day, and getting lots of multi-media content was chaotic at times (we were also interviewing engineers for our 9WERKS Radio podcast, plus there's bonus footage for our members, for example). As for swapping your granny's cottage, I think she'd understand!

Did you seriously think that a hybridized 911 wouldn't be a complete sports car? With their history of incredible performing hybrids, wouldn't that be a tad silly?

How is the wind buffeting on the new targa. I had a 992.1 GTS targa and just really annoyed me with the swirling and buffeting over a cab

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

It's the same, still bad above 45mph. It remains the achilles heel of an otherwise great car.

Great review and your enthusiasm comes over really well! 4 wheel drive or 2 with all that torque in the UK wet winters ???

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

If the majority of your driving is on road, I’d go AWD for sure.

Fun fact (observation), this is now a 5-11, or 5-5-2. Let me explain. The 992.1 has 9 fins (x2) and 2 rear verticle brake lights on the engine deck lid, the 992.2 only has 5 fins, then 2 brake lights then 5 fins again. A shame that porsche didn't keep the 9-2-9 combo. i.e. making it 9-9-2 or 9-11.

Great review

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

It was lovely to watch your sheer amazement and delight at the wheel of this 992.2 t-hybrid 911. I’m relieved to hear your positive comments, not the least of them being the quality of the soundtrack, so essential in any 911. At this point my greatest fear is what will become of the 992.2 GT3. Let’s pray it keeps its NA 4.0 and the option of the 6 speed manual box 🙏 But as you say, we can always trust the Porsche engineers 😎

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I too was relieved at how awesome the car is, as I was very dubious going into this test. I have faith the 992.2 GT3's fate is in good hands.

@911aircooled5

Ай бұрын

From I hear from Porsche is that they are converting every other vehicle (inc the cayman and boxsters) to EV or Hybrid so that they CAN continue to make the 4.0 NA ICE for the GT cars. This maintains their sale ratio's and emission standards for the EU then. As for Manual GT, I have also heard from Oz Porsche, that this won't be available in the .2 GT3. Something to do with all the auto driving tech these days (cruise control etc). Should find out in Nov?, Lee might know launch date? Mine's a manual CS, sweet!

Love the passion for the brand

Does it have fake piped in exhaust sounds? Doesn't really sound like any of the other iterations of the flat six... Not in the best way... More generic, like a V6 😢

I understand that the new Tech benefits the driving experience in the new GTS, but I’m concerned that the 911 continues to gain weight. I know this car isn’t a huge gain over the previous model but the trend is heavier rather than lighter. I think for the next model they are going to have find ways to reduce the weight or we’ll have a 1650kg GTS, then 1700kg and so on until they weigh as much as the last gen M5. and we know how much weight that gained for new new model

Great review as always Lee. I don't mind the sound of the GTS but I'm not sure it's a nice or better sound. It's certainly louder than the 3.0 engine, but it sounds a bit gruff/agricultural to me. I noticed the smoking tyre and savagegeese also weren't fans of the way it sounds. But, overall, what an engineering masterpiece by Porsche

Malaga, one of my favorite places in the world! 🎉

Argh! Porsche engineers are able to make each successive 911 better than the one before. This new GTS seems to be no exception and is especially tempting for a 911 owner like me. Part of Porsche’s objective I suppose 😏.

Single turbo, wish they went with a single exit off centre exhaust. Otherwise it’s excellent.

I think I’d like to drive one, but have no interest in owning one. (Can’t afford it anyway!!)

Lee Sibley embracing Porsche technology! No manual gearbox either Lee!

Like the car, however, I can't justify spending that much money on a car.

My first choice of reviewing new 911

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thank you, that's most kind!

The GTS seems to be indeed an amazing next level car. My only concerns is how this technology stands the test of time and maybe excessive repair costs - if you are not car flipping every 4 years . But maybe this kinds of thoughts are little bit too petit bourgois for the target audience.

@werdnasretep

Ай бұрын

I’m with you on this - the other aspect for me is ‘heavy cars feeling light’ - that balance will not be maintained without rigorous maintenance and renewal of everything that imparts that feel to the car.

It should be called a 911 taycan

No, it represents the soul of the 911 bleeding out

I love driving a manual but when it comes to a car with thus performance it doesn't make sense the same way you wouldn't find a formula one car with a manual. If you want a manual you can just buy a slower car there are lots available including 992.1 models

In a few months time it will be seen as a baby turbo s

1600 kilos. 😮

It's yours for $167,000.

It sounds like a Subaru impreza, the original flat six sound is gone ☹

Sounds like a Ford GT (new one)

Really great journalism. As for the car, it is without doubt a technical marvel, but it seems like a bloated PlayStation on wheels I.e. it’s sold its soul to the digital devil.

@9WERKSTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the appraisal of my work, that means a lot.

No thx. I've found my perfect fit in my 2019 991.2 4 gts!!! I'm am analog man, but like "enough" tech. I'm done!!!

No one can sell a german car like an englishman.

@9WERKSTV

2 сағат бұрын

What a bizarre comment.

first to like:)

I'm watching, and I'm sad.

No manual....no thanks.

Is it a shark style Porsche?😊😊