[Rick Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I’d love to hear Slick Rick explain that claim.

Ok I can't find the post I had in mind but this one is equivalent:

I always worry when I have a strong reaction, but I found it interesting that a friend (and very knowledgeable collector) traded his 996 Turbo in on a 997-1 Turbo and went back to the dealer within two days to get his 996 back. It was not a cheap deal for him, and to his dismay, the 996 had already been sold. He didn't keep the 997. Then, a few years later at the 997-2 Carrera 4S launch I was speaking with a Porsche engineer about what the improvements to that car meant to the coming 997-2 Turbo and mentioned that I didn't think the 997-1 Turbo's chassis or AWD system were very good (too soft, unpredictable). Tthe engineer looked up from his plate, swallowed hard, and said, "We know." Even Walter Röhrl has since admitted that the 997-2 Turbo got a suspension and AWD system overhaul to correct handling issues.

[...] As to the OP's original question:

-I find its lag relative to the 415-hp 996 Turbo and 997-2 Turbo to be noticeably worse.
-I find its suspension too soft, with too much brake dive, acceleration squat, and roll on the way into and through turns. Combine that with an available center diff that even Röhrl admits caused problems for owners and "unpredictability" and I know I do not stand alone on this.

That's Pete Stout in an old Rennlist thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9627760&postcount=28