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.