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Originally Posted by sds
Picked up my White Limited (6MT) this weekend and have already put 250 miles on the car. This car is replacing my 991.2 GTS, as I wanted something that I could actually drive without feeling guilty about putting miles on (or tracking). It's also the hardtop S2000 successor I always wanted as it makes the same amount of power with far better aero, safety, and usability.
Pros: - It rotates quite well under trailing throttle and braking, and feels planted under throttle
- It's far more powerful than the first gen--feels about as strong as a bolt-on K24A2
- The driving position is about as close to perfect as it gets
- It's incredibly easy to drive near the limit compared to a lot of other FR cars
- It looks gorgeous and very Japanese (in a good way)
- It rides better than expected--and I'm driving on city streets in Boston
- The audio system in the Limited is actually halfway decent--at a standstill. More below.
Cons: - It has a shocking amount of road noise. I'm benchmarking this against a 991.2 GTS (which has minimal sound deadening and 305 rear Pilot Sport Cup 2s) and an 8th gen Civic Si with a gutted trunk and 200TW tires. This is worse. I would have gladly traded off an additional 20lbs of sound insulation under the carpeting for a lower noise floor--it would drastically improve quality of life.
- It needs a tune to improve throttle response
- The trans mount needs improving--there's a substantial amount of shifter movement upon engine startup
- I wish the rear seats were a little more usable--I knew this going into the purchase, but if there was about 2 more inches of legroom, it would be fine for me. For context, I'm about 5'10" and sit closer to the pedals/wheel than most, and I don't think I could sit behind myself.
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I just picked up my '23 yesterday. Only about 30 miles on it at this point, but "shocking amount of road noise" is beyond hyperbolic. It's more quiet inside than our '18 Mazda 3 on all seasons.
The throttle in normal mode does seem a bit soft. I'll play with it a bit more once I get some more miles on it.
I haven't noticed any shifter movement on startup, I also had them do the STi short throw shifter. I believe that was a port installed option. It's great throws are short and crisp.
Rear seats? Meh. I ordered a '15 new after test driving one, I knew they were worthless then and knew they would be worthless now. If we need to take more than myself and my fiance, we will take her 4-door Mazda 3.
I didn't buy a tiny 2-door sports coupe with the expectation of putting 4 adults in it.