2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK

Let your heel and toes, your points of friction and your mastery of the shifter on the door. It is over. That's it. Your driving talent was officially reduced to two pedals. Porsche has an automatic transmission that can be better pilot project through the traditional manual gearbox. He is a lot to do with the fact that Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) is really a double-manual transmission electro-hydraulic clutch packs. (Or maybe the German for the baked apple Gang.) Anyway, The Inside Story is simple: it works? There is a surprising amount of news in the Carrera S O-Nine, that such a test MSRP of $ 133,160. (Prices do not include transportation, taxes, regional incentives, or outside the body experience.)

The cockpit / middle of the pile

As far as I can appreciate the need for 0 to 60 mph blast in the four second-ish range, I found myself in trouble in the press Porsches my recent past. My question about the lack of comfort, or directors or cupholder fantasy. The good news is that the Carrera team is not resting on their Lederhosen. Let us start with the three branches, multifunction steering wheel with manual tilt and telescopic thrust. It is also equipped with the best $ 260 you have an option to the box; heat. The switch is cleverly hidden on the back of the downstream spoke.

Dial access dials certainly appeal to the members of the BlackBerry Nation. Even without the voice interface, the wheel can easily access to the navigation system and phone functions.

(Yes, you can actually dial a phone number again!) Speaking of the composition, the previous Porsche Communication Management keyboard is removed, now integrated into a larger touch screen. Your wireless phone can make a Bluetooth hands for hands-free, or you can choose to connect your device to the SIM card: very Jason Bourne.

Interviews with members not only wary of the Inner Circle Clark referred to the reports of the sound impressive, while the hands-free mode. HVAC control to an automatic temperature correction. Fun Button range is below the HVAC control, AKA Sports, Sports Plus, Porsche Stability Management and return adjustable shock damping. (The Sports Plus engine / transmission cards you speak in tongues, with drooling.) The KDP has been committed as any automatic. Let 'D', and enjoy your fuel savings tool you on the 7th city in speed to 60 km / h.

The manual for your needs can be met through the steering wheel paddles, or blocking of speech in the manual shift quadrant. Which method you choose, your contributions are rewarded with a non-existent gap between the teams. Windscreen wiper effect of the rain, with heated washer nozzles. Speaking of heat from outside the automatic dimming mirrors to the Electro-Heat. The eye will see that Stuttgart levels increased in size, with a spring break. Window lifts include Auto descent / ascent.

Cubbie!

The gang of the usual suspects appear for your company in the Carrera, as the herd has doubled swing-out/concealed locking glove box, two cupholders and armrests flip-top cubbie. But what is it? Nestled in the center console is optional Universal Audio Interface, auxiliary inputs with USB, iPod, and the modest but effective plug-in connection. In fact, little known Department, the Carrera S is equipped with four coat hooks, one on each chair, and at any level B, because you never know when you should try the blue blazer / ascot for corduroy / synthetic leather elbow patch or replace . (And people wonder why I am not the date). Speaking of data, at least until the end would be to add spark to any form of tobacco products in S. However, the Carrera is still equipped with a smoking package, without any sign of an option to delete box.

Overheads

The Carrera is the first I had the pleasure to enjoy the power sunroof, which opts for a steel panel instead of a greedy Windex glass. There is a good pop-up deflector included. There are provisions for future boards and accessories and GPS satellite antenna is stylishly integrated into the rear panel. Inside, overhead projector mirrors are connected by an automatic dimming rearview mirror, HomeLink and Hotkeys.

Seat treat

I am a little confused here. The electrical power Comfort Seats some adjustments to the correction mode of comfort, including the driver and passenger lumbar bladders. (Note the hand-dandy switchery to the trunk and engine compartment.) There are even two phases, the heat and ventilation in three phases, which can also be used together. Here is what is bizarre, the driver's seat has three memory positions. Hmmmm. Oh, I get it! These three parameters are paid for my wardrobe selections on the basis of the seasons! One minute, I thought it was for other directors. As action.

After much coaxing, Comfort Inside Story Dummy made his debut appearance in the back seat of the Carrera. (11) When he regained consciousness, he began a speech inconsistent with compressed vertebrae and disputes. He said that the timing of the cup at the star would be particularly useful to deal with G-force loads during the four passengers, the test track. As action.

Cargo embargo

Instead Comfort Dummies, why not use the rear seats Carrera as a platform for freight and another weekend? Or maybe a Costco run. Nevertheless, the Carrera line has plenty of opportunities for the storage of your documents, or dreams cream or ointment.

Spare care

Save weight, very hard! Instead of a cargo flight, acceleration arc spare tire, Porsche has opted for an air compressor / sealing goo magic combo. Roadside assistance during the first four years or 80,000 miles of ownership.

The mill

Is it me, or I can almost flat six boxer here? Repeats to the induction system seems to have open access to the 3.8-liter 385 horsepower mill, even if your input settings are limited to checks of fluids.

The verdict

Even the most casual observer of Inside Story is probably waiting for the previous session fawning a five-star slam-dunk. For example, in the archives I dove. The 911 brand has always been the most of its institutions and adjustments since 1964, and will most likely continue to do so after I'm in a pine box. The performance is always first, and if we think that we are now at 4.3 seconds to 60 miles per hour (I repeatedly checked.) MSRP seems downright reasonable. On the inside, the technique is to keep pace with time, so we hope that this new management refuses to rest on its laurels. If only we could rest on the back seat. Four stars.