With news yesterday that porsche is living up to its promise of offering a proper sevenspeed manual transmission. Pdk is an acronym for p orsche d oppel k upplungs getriebe strictly, porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe, which. Porsche s own test numbers show the regular 500hp gt3 with a sixspeed manual is 0. Porsche 911 carrera 2002 technical manual pdf download. With apologies to you manualtransmission whisperers, i prefer porsches pdk. Manual vs pdk gearbox as so much of the stick or paddle debate is based on subjectivity, weve brought two porsche 911s together at the bedford autodrome to see what a vbox can add. May, 2016 pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. Limited to 1,948 units, the new 911 speedster pays tribute to an idea that runs through the history of porsche. May 04, 2017 youtubes nick murrys most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. A history of porsches sportomatic, tiptronic, and pdk. Right now, 911 rs for sale cost almost twice what a regular pdkequipped 911 gt3 rs costs. And even though hes wearing a tshirt thats less than flattering toward drivers of pdk transmissions ill let you figure out what it says he does go on to list 6 reason pdk can be. Pdk means no more missed gears, which isquite an achievement in the sevenspeed manual 991. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911.
The carrera s body styles are now available to order with the sevenspeed manual. He compared pdk to a sevenspeed manual in the latest porsche 911 991. Pdk is an acronym for p orsche d oppel k upplungs getriebe strictly, porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe, which translates to. On a porsche 911, would you choose a pdk or a manual and. At long last, porsche offers a 7speed manual transmission for its 911 carrera s and 911 carrera 4s, in coupe or convertible form. Porsche claims the 911 carrera s with manual transmission and its 3. Porsche is giving the upcoming 911 gt2 gobs of horsepower at the rear wheels.
Porsche is ready to add the manual transmission to the 992 lineup after saying it was coming for a long while. Put it this way, if someone gave me a choice between this manual turbo engine combo, or a pdk naturally aspirated engine, i. On a porsche 911, would you choose a pdk or a manual and why. Find your ideal second hand used porsche 911 turbo 997 cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. I drove both the manual and the pdk and bought the pdk and have never once regretted it. I purchased my cpo 20 c2 pdk thru a local dealer and i love it. Porsche 911 gains manual gearbox option for 2020 autocar. With news yesterday that porsche is living up to its promise of offering a proper sevenspeed manual transmission on the 992series 911, a predictable argument sprang up around the autoweek. If you want a manual 992, youll need to get a carrera s. Porsche 911 gt2 confirmed with pdk, no manual trans.
Because the concept embodies the original porsche virtues of purism, lightweight construction, efficiency and unadulterated driving pleasure. The manual 911 will also come with a mechanical limitedslip differential and porsche torque vectoring, rather than the electronic limitedslip diff on pdkequipped cars. Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate, it originated with 5 speeds, then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. The worlds first sevenspeed manual gearbox is an offshoot of the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automatic introduced three years ago for the 997series 911. If youre surprised theres an argument against the manual, you havent driven a pdk equipped porsche in recent years. Re the 911, i just fancy a new 911 and this is the only new one that attracts me at the moment. Oct 31, 2019 with news yesterday that porsche is living up to its promise of offering a proper sevenspeed manual transmission on the 992series 911, a predictable argument sprang up around the autoweek office. His previous upload compared the awd to rwd capabilities of the 911, and we. At first, i was debating whether to go with a manual or pdk and i chose pdk because both me and wife can both enjoy driving the vehicle. Search from 77 porsche 911 cars for sale, including a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera, a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera 4s, and a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera 4s cabriolet. Porsche stirred up quite a controversy when it decided to offer the previous 911 gt3 only with a sevenspeed dualclutch gearbox. That pdk gearbox is brilliant, but if ever a car deserved a manual. In 2011, the porsche 911 991 introduced a 7speed manual transmission based on the 7speed dualclutch transmission.
Oct 30, 2019 the manual 911 will also come with a mechanical limitedslip differential and porsche torque vectoring, rather than the electronic limitedslip diff on pdk equipped cars. View and download porsche 911 carrera 2002 technical manual online. Find out more about these two very different transmissions. How this hero gave his porsche 911 gt3 rs the manual. May 16, 2017 the 2009 porsche 911 was the first to offer a pdk transmission option.
Mar 07, 2017 porsche stirred up quite a controversy when it decided to offer the previous 911 gt3 only with a sevenspeed dualclutch gearbox. New porsche 911 carrera s is superb but is it better with a manual or pdk gearbox. If you are a porsche enthusiast, chances are you know a hundred or thousand things about your car. For now, 911 carrera buyers are treated to porsches eightspeed pdk dualclutch transmission, which is a perfectly lovely gearbox, and one thats fun to manumatically play with via the. The battle between manual and automatic transmissions. We go for a drive in the 2018 porsche 911 carrera t manual and pdk. If you want a manual 992, youll need to get a carrera.
That the raceface 520hp gt3 rs is only available with the pdk automated manual tells you something else about the stickshift transmission. Porsche 911 gt3 manual to pdk comparison ferdinand. View and download porsche 911 workshop manual online. Oct 30, 2019 the new 992generation porsche 911 is finally available to order with a manual transmission the sevenspeed gearbox will be offered initially on carrera s and 4s coupe and convertible models. The pdks positive impact on fuel consumption was immediately evident from the time of its debut in 2008. Mar 25, 2016 is a manual carrera the sweetest porsche 911 of all. The top speed is achieved as in the pdk in sixth gear, after which the seventh gear is used to save fuel. You grew up driving with three pedals and enjoy using a manual shift. Porsche has been honing manually operable automatics since the 1960s, and we look indepth at its three key efforts. Manual vs pdk gearbox we compare manual and pdk porsche 911s on track, and analyse the differences between the two. I am on my 4th porsche and it is a pdk equipped cayman.
If you are a porsche owner, chances are you know a thing or two about your car. The 2020 porsche 911 will get a manual transmission option. The manual gearbox is being offered to uk buyers as a nocost option, and saves 35kg over the pdk box. Youtubes nick murrys most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. Both are available in the 2012 991series 911 carrera and carrera s. Mar, 2017 porsche is giving the upcoming 911 gt2 gobs of horsepower at the rear wheels. Porsche being an enthusiastfocused brand, decided to introduce a sevenspeed manual transmission for the 2020 911 carrera s and 4s coupe and cabriolet models. Always been a stick shift fan, but after test driving a pdk, im sold. Is a manual carrera the sweetest porsche 911 of all. A single word bundles everything the brands stands for. We compare manual and pdk porsche 911s on track, and analyse the differences between the two. However, a dualclutch gearbox is the only way to get it to the road. Pdk is basically what porsche like to call its dualclutch transmission system. How this hero gave his porsche 911 gt3 rs the manual gearbox.
The 2020 porsche 992 manual transmission is finally here. The 2009 porsche 911 was the first to offer a pdk transmission option. Should you buy a 911 with pdk or a manual transmission. Every manual available online found by our community and shared for free. Porsche doppelkupplung pdk 7speed pdk, featuring both a manual and an automatic mode, is available as an option and offers extremely fast gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power. May 02, 2017 take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. Porsche now says you should abandon the idea of a manual shift and embrace two pedals forever. On my 5th 911 and the first one with pdk, cant imagine going back to manual. The porsche 911 has always been an expensive car, but it provides impressive capability at a fraction of some of its competitors prices, such as the current ferrari 488, lamborghini huracan. I spend most of my time on the paddles in sport mode and it is fantastic. Put it this way, if someone gave me a choice between this manualturbo engine combo, or a pdk naturally aspirated. Lets consider a porsche 911 gt3 manual to pdk comparison. Jun 06, 2017 i would definitely choose the pdk transmission over the manual transmission. Though the dualclutch transmission is not new to automobiles, the system on the porsche s.
Search from 77 porsche 911 cars for sale, including a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera, a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera 4s, and a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera 4s. Porsche 911 carrera s, carrera 4s finally adds manual. Regarded as the best high performance sports car ever designed, the porsche 911 is the flagship twodoor sports car from porsche, introduced in 1963 and produced till now. The manual is more engaging, and in my opinion an engaging drive is the reason we buy a 911. The manual is more engaging, and in my opinion an engaging drive is the reason we. Pdk, of course, is short for porsche dopplekupplungsgetriebeor porsche doubleclutch. Transmission manual tiptronic pdk automatic 2speed transmission. There will be no additional charge for this option and of course the 8speed automatic pdk is still the standard transmission. That pdk gearbox is brilliant, but if ever a car deserved a. I understand the allure of a stick and spent a lot of time in that camp myself. Not to mention even faster acceleration performance and a reduction in fuel consumption over the manual transmission. I know almost everyone opts for pdk these days, but honestly this new sevenspeed manual is so. Porsche dualclutch transmission is becoming even more. Pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option.
If you offer a manual, dont get involved in my shifting. Jan 31, 2012 even porsche now claims that the automatic is faster than the manual on the new 991 911 carrera s. Used porsche 911 turbo 997 cars for sale with pistonheads. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdks ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manuals accelerative advantage, but surpassed it. Its basically porsche trying to make the manual into a pdk. The brands automated dualclutch gearbox is simply sublime, resulting in. Lighting quick electronic gear shifts or mechanical manual shifts the choice is yours. While its more conservative styling may keep it out of the hypercar conversation, its heritage and specifications put it at the top of the supercar pile. Always a manual in a sports car unless you are taking it to a track and legitimately trying to set a new lap record. Regarded as the best high performance sports car ever designed, the porsche 911 is the flagship twodoor sports car from. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdks. I would definitely choose the pdk transmission over the manual transmission. When first driving the vehicle with shift paddles i felt i was losing the taste of a real porsche and came with a little regret.
Even porsche now claims that the automatic is faster than the manual on the new 991 911 carrera s. The carrera s body styles are now available to order with the sevenspeed. Weve finally got our hands on the sevenspeed pdk version of the new 911. Porsche s manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world.