Porsche 911 (992.2) – interior and tech
The 992’s cabin is more versatile than ever, but many of the analogue elements have been swapped for digital ones
As with the exterior design, 911 cabins have been a largely evolutionary affair, and the same is true of the 992.2. Amongst a few classic details like the five-ring dial pack (now fully digital and configurable), the 992’s interior is well appointed and solidly built, and can of course be enhanced even further with an almost endless list of optional finishes and accessories.
Certain details aren’t as appealing as earlier generation cars, such as the apologetic gear selector in place of the 991’s more tactile pistol-grip lever, the lack of an analogue rev counter and a start button instead of the 992.1’s turn switch. The Carrera T does at least get a tasteful nod to the past with a walnut gearknob for its six-speed manual 'box, although the H-pattern stickers on the side windows and dash are a bit much. On the whole it’s a pleasant and intuitive cabin, with sound fundamentals and a great driving position. The wheel is pleasingly small and slim-rimmed, and the optional 18-way Adaptive sports seats offer plenty of fine adjustment.
As a 2+2 with a surprisingly large luggage area under the front cover, the 911 continues to offer more practicality than many cars you’d consider rivals. And though it’s more digitised than ever, with a crisp and relatively intuitive central touchscreen handling most functions, there are still physical controls for climate settings, and buttons for the likes of ESC, exhaust and damper settings. It’s a shame, though, that in the move towards a more GT-like feel, the old 911 bugbear of excessive road noise hasn’t been banished – it’s one of very few things that detracts from the cabin ambience.
In the GT3 this is easier to forgive, given how purposeful and racy its suede-trimmed cabin already is – particularly if you go for the no-cost Club Sport package, which adds a roll cage and fire extinguisher inside. This is only available if you go for the £5390 lightweight folding bucket seats, however, which now feature removable headrest cushions for improved comfort while wearing a helmet.
