997 Turbo S Manual Transmission

A manual transmission 911 turbo is becoming a rarity and the breed may be facing extinction.
997 turbo s manual transmission. 997 turbo and turbo s 2007 13 997 gt2. Is a porsche 997 best suited for a manual gearbox or a tiptronic automatic gearbox. Erhard mossle porsches engineering boss for the 911 turbo carre. According to porsche theyre still available.
After all the 997 is the last 911 turbo model to offer a manual transmission. Benchmark times to 200 kmh 124 mph are 128 and 122 seconds respectively. When buying a car one thing that could really influence the driving experience is the gearbox. According to official porsche figures the 997 turbo accelerates from a standstill 0100 kmh 062 mph in 39 seconds with the manual transmission and 37 seconds with the 5 speed tiptronic s transmission.
Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate it originated with 5 speeds then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. And the standard equipment pdk transmission is much quicker and more efficient than the corvettes standard torque converter automatic or its optional seven speed manual. Your manual transmission can take a heck of a beating over the years and it is one of the most neglected service areas on a car. This is an incredibly rare car.
It also helps that this particular 997 has some killer options ticked off the order sheet which the seller is including in the sale. While the 9972 carrera delivery started in july 2008 turbo buyers had to wait until 2009 for the revised version. To us this one is a definite keeper. And with 500 hp on tap it should be quick.
Porsches manual transmission is the venerated praised and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world. Transmission wise a six speed manual and the automatic five speed tiptronic s were offered. One of the last manual transmission 911 turbos is up for sale. Read on to find out more about the pros and the cons with each gearbox.
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