# Purist-Friendly Cars The New Porsche 911 R Features Newly Lengthened Gear Ratios By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-porsche References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/porsche-911-r-geneva-world-debut/42113/) & [press.porsche](http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=976) The new [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/911-gt3-90-f-a-porsche) 911 R is a magnificent vehicle, recently launched at the Geneva Motor Show, that offers an open-air driving experience that is beyond comparison. This particular vehicle comes powered by a Porsche 4-liter engine that is capable of outputting as much as 500 horsepower in addition to a healthy 458 Nm of torque. The vehicle routes its power to rear tires via a [manual gearbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-99x). The vehicle features altered gear ratios as a response to customer feedback that gear switches in its manual cars were too elongated, a fine example of an automaker responding to its loyal customer's demands. This new Porsche is a vehicle that is designed to appeal to the Porsche purist, while its altered gear ratios will endear it to its ever-expanding customer base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lengthened Gear Ratios:** Automakers responding to customer feedback and adjusting gear ratios in manual cars to improve customer experience. - **Open-air Driving Experience:** Increasing demand and specialization for vehicles that offer open-air driving opportunities. - **Purist-friendly Cars:** Automakers developing vehicles that are designed to appeal to the purist while also expanding their customer base. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunities for automakers to increase customer satisfaction by taking customer feedback into account when developing new models. - **Luxury Car Industry:** Increased demand for specialty luxury cars with features that cater to specific customer preferences. - **Performance Car Industry:** Opportunities for performance car makers to expand their customer base by catering to the preferences of car purists while also appealing to a wider range of car enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer-Honoring Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/911-gt3-90-f-a-porsche.md) - [Handling-Focused Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macan-t.md) - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md) - [Upgraded Customizable Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-panamera.md) - [Aerodynamic Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-911-gt3-rs.md) - [Sleek Reimagined Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/964-cabriolet.md) - [Luxury Car Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-car-rental-montreal.md) - [Ultra-Fast Manual Transmission Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5m.md) - [Zero-Compromise Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-s-ehybrid.md)