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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Long-Term Road Test
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Long-Term Road Test
When we were buying our long-term 2013 Porsche 911 many members of our editorial staff were passionate about the steering wheel.
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Now, if you're just putzing around on a Sunday cruise or stuck in traffic on your daily commute, then yes the standard wheel is better.
The 911 was made to driven hard on race tracks and fun roads. The Cayenne was not. Therefore, I believe the 911 was proper optioned with the SportDesign wheel.
The sport wheel should be the standard wheel on any Porsche offered. The tiny cockpit of the 911, Boxster and Cayman mean that you barely need to reach to adjust the climate control, radio, etc. Besides, you're in a sports car! Stop farting around with your Enya tracks on the Ipod and DRIVE!
Then again, they can be so arrogant and think that their total dork-meister thumb shifters are better than the well established paddle shifters.
The people who are basically saying, "the best automatic is a manual," are just annoying. The manual transmission is quickly becoming the fun (as in less practical) setup for the rare discerning owner who enjoys a manual. It's like the horse -- it's not a great mode of transportation, and most people don't ride a horse to work anymore. However, many people enjoy the bond with their horse and ride for fun. That's why I have an RX-8 R3.
An automatic is a very important option in most cars. I am glad even the automatic FR-S/BRZ are being reviewed (occasionally) by journalists.
That said, either way you can still work the PDK with the stick, which is more like what you'd do with a real manual anyway. What's the big deal?