PORSCHE TIPTRONIC GEARBOX | What It’s Like To Drive 2023 Review |

How fast does the Porsche Tiptronic Gearbox shift? Is it really that bad? Porsche's Tiptronic gearbox as often totally disregarded second-choice to a six-speed manual transmission for the 996 and 997-generation 911 and also Cayman/Boxster. But with many thousands of examples available worldwide, is a 911 with Tiptronic transmission really that bad?! I take my Porsche Cayman 987.1 for a real-world road test and reveal every stat you need to know about the gearbox for the early Millennium era. Are you a fan of the Tiptronic gearbox? Do you think it's underrated? Let me know in the comments.

Let’s not pretend this is an alternative to the PDK, it is not. But it could make a great choice for somebody wanting to own a Porsche but for one reason or another they need auto.

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[MrRoyck]

There is no right or wrong Porsche, it all about individual choices that’s why Porsche in their wisdom have the transmission options. I like my flat six served on a manual transmission as analog as possible. The speed or extra MPG of the PDK is irrelevant, how quick a PDK can change gear is meaningless to me as I want to engage my left leg and left hand whilst driving my Cayman, now that’s personal to me. All Porsches are good be it flat four, flat six, air cool, PDK or Tiptronic, the BoxEngine is iconic.

[Peter-pwlc]

Thanks for this video! I drive a 996.2 Tiptronic and love the way it moves. People say its slow BUT no manual car will keep up at traffic lights compared with a Tiptronic. Unless you can change gears like Ayrton Senna a Tiptronic is faster than a manual every time.

[andreysedgwick]

As an ex motorbike rider and owner of countless manuals, automatics were the devil. Now that I am closer to my deathbed, I have been there done that and my 135i, 335i and 911 are all automatic. I simply can’t be bothered anymore with the manual gear changes and just enjoy holding the steering wheel with both hands while carving around our back roads and nailing those apexes.

[tomburns]

I like my Tiptronic in my 997 Turbo and I had a stick in my 996 turbo. I also love the 997. the best sport cars ever made imo.

[thekatmann]

What you elude too... with your daily driving... is exactly it! It's all in where you drive, and what you want your experience (while driving) to be..
I drive mine as often as possible - in the Summer months (late April, to sometimes November). And I wouldn't have considered anything BUT a manual. I work from home - so I'm not commuting daily. But I drive the car several times a week. I also live in a very small Town. But when I get to the City close by, it does become a bit of a labor. The traffic lights are awful in this particular City. So there's is a LOT of 'start n stop' driving. But I absolutely LOVE the connected feeling I have to the car, while shifting the gears.
The joy I get from that connection is far greater than the hassle of shifting in cluttered traffic.

[M_IkeLeBlanc]

Great video.

Before ordering my 2022 Cayman S, I flipped back and forth between a manual or PDK. Finally decided on the PDK and could not be happier.

[Roland_Rohrle]

Even though I have a 987.2 base PDK, I have very fond memories of the first Cayman I ever drove, which was a silver base 987.1 Tiptronic .
I loved it👍😎🏁

As previously mentioned, it's all down to personal choice.

[jonwarshawsky]

I drive a Tiptronic 964. For track use, PDK is the best, but unavailable prior to 1990. For driving on normal roads, Tiptronic is excellent. Very underrated, and quite durable. The extra complexity and cost of maintaining a dual-clutch gearbox is probably not worth it for typical driving.

[kangzau]

Makes a lot.of sense. Great demo. Porsche are daily drivers . Having driven a manual for 10 years as a daily. I really don't want to deal with all the shifting anymore.

[rodgraff]

Try flooring it twice in rapid succession, while cruising on the highway. It Will kick down two gears and take off like a rocket

[alyssiaalexandria]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, helpful, thoughtful and an eyeopener for someone who appreciates control of the car, be well!

[brianbarnes]

Greatly enjoyed the video. My boxster was a tiptronic and I liked it so much I chose a tiptronic for my 911 and its very good and has all the good points you brought out in your review. Its also provide a good protection for the engine as its almost impossible to over rev the engine.

[nickjmcgarvey]

Finally, someone that speaks my language, great video.

[benriche]

I love my tiptronic in my 996. Most people I suspect are put off without ever even trying a tiptronic. I have also never tried a manual so I’m sure these are great on good roads/track. I live in London so an auto works well for me and when I occasionally find a country road the manual setting allows for pretty good gear control.

[paulmilward]

Love my 911 Carrera S with tiptronic. It's my daily driver and I wouldn't want a manual. Fantastic drive!

[carsandcats]

Much better than people think in normal ‘D’ mode. Kick down was fast in my opinion. Thank you for making your vids mate, keep up the great work!

[Baerchenization]

When German Auto Motor Sport magazine tested the first Tiptronic in a 964 C2, they said that no human driver in a manual car could beat it in the 0-100.

[connorsdad]

Enjoyed another great video, cheers Joe.

Idea for another video, just how versatile the Cayman is regarding storage. The frunk, trunk, door compartments and the back compartments above the engine bay.

[slucky]

Great video Joe. The tip looks good. I love my PDK especially in town. I’m still missing a manual but not sure if its enough to go back. Plus the PDK is rapid and sounds great.

[ThatCaymanGuy]

Very fun and educating video Joe! I cant imagine Tiptronic being all THAT bad. I once owned an Eclipse that was Tiptronic as well, it was definitely fun in manual mode. For me, buying a Porsche it had to be a manual. It's really preference, my daily car is a 2009 Camry and its automatic, perfect for everyday driving chores.