New 997 GT3 (official details + pics)

[DoctorD]

Worth a gander if you're trying to decide to confirm your order or not..

www.997gt3.com/pics1.htm









>> Edited by DoctorD on Saturday 11th February 13:07

[JayBee]

I'd have one

[s3am]

Stunning, how much...?

[lincsgt3]

PROBLEM

After having my letter of intent with a dealer for over a couple years (and everytime I have asked them if they had any news, it would seem that I knew more than them), I very recently decided that I would try a AM Vantage. Guess what - FANTASIC. Worth it for the noise alone!!
Convincved the wife (never easy) that this was the way to go. The decision making process was made easier by the fact that that we always seem to have issues with the OPC with existing GT3
So last few nights we have been thinking about Aston colours, options, etc, and organising to send a deposit.

Guess what, got up this morning, sun out, roads fairly dry - that'll be a Saturday morning blast then. Two hours of glorious fun.

I've just got home, seen this, and I'm starting to think erm' 415bhp, looks quite good in White, nice seats, Alcantara interior, shift up light in rev counter, etc, etc.

Now to my problem.
Having waited over two years for this, I'll now wait another two years for the AM Vantage, where as
I can probably have this in a few months time.

I know the two cars are not exactly like for like, but it would be used as the GT3 is now, as daily transport by the wife; and me at the weekends.

What do I do????


>> Edited by lincsgt3 on Saturday 11th February 14:06

>> Edited by lincsgt3 on Saturday 11th February 14:19

>> Edited by lincsgt3 on Saturday 11th February 14:22

[clubsport]

Wow! 415 normally aspirated bhp & 8400rpm. Standard steel discs 350mm all round?...all good news!

If the RS being is going to be a widebody, even if they raid the Pfaffenhausen branch of Halfords for the "carbon look" parts, surely it will be heavier than the Gt3 version?

A narrow bodied Gt3 Clubsport in white, steel brakes with optional Nomex Gt seats looks like the one to have.

[clubsport]

lincsgt3 said:

PROBLEM Now to my problem. Having waited over years for this, I'll now wait another two years for the AM Vantage, where as I can probably have this in a few months time. What do I do????

Completely different cars to me,,,,,depends if you want a drivers car or pretend you are James Bond.....GT3 all the way.

>> Edited by clubsport on Saturday 11th February 14:05

[Raven Flyer]

That is stunning!!

[singh911]

Press release seems to indicate a change in direction with the GT3 coming with PASM etc.

Hope there's a delete centre console option.

Ajit.

[Porsche GT3]

Looks like it has PCM as well? It will for sure be a brilliant car, but it seems to be difficult to get one by summer.

Do you guys think the GT3 RS will depreciate sub. in value now that the 997 GT3 will start production??

[singh911]

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[flemke]

What we know of the spec sounds great. It's a pity that it's got all those fiddly bits (and the new front PU is worst of all).
At least when you're driving it you don't have to be looking at it!

[johnny senna]

Nice. Especially in white. The only thing I don't like is the front PU.

How is the weight compared to the 996 GT3 Mk2 and 996 GT3 RS?

[polarexpress]

Wowzers, gotta admit she looks stunning in WHITE!

[DoctorD]

15kg heavier than the 996 GT3, but then it uses wider tyres and rims (and 19" rather than 18" diameter), plus it uses a wider shell and more technology.

I'm hearing that the details on the GT3RS may be available on Monday, so hopefully can then compare and decide.

p.s. I'm surprised how right it looks in white.

[adamt]

Price? lol

Fantastic, i think it will be a must have, and wont be so much a revolution but an evolution from the 996. Which means basically it will be astonishing.

all the best
adam

[flemke]

johnny senna said:

Nice. Especially in white. The only thing I don't like is the front PU. How is the weight compared to the 996 GT3 Mk2 and 996 GT3 RS?

According to evo, the Mark II's kerbweight is 1373. According to Sport Auto, the RS weighs 47 less than the Mark II.
The image on the thread appears to indicate that the kerbweight of the new GT3 is 1395. I wouldn't know which figures do or don't include the weight savings of PCCB.

You don't mind that fussy rear wing and the gratuitous horizontal crease running around the rear?

[DoctorD]

I didn't initially like the black spy photos we saw a few weeks back, but it looks much better in white. The rear bumper is growing on me, particularly when I appreciate that it serves a functional purpose. The rear wing looks clumsy compared to the simpler designs on the 996, but it's not too bad. The front also seems to be better but still quite fussy. Overall it looks to have much more prescence than the 996 GT3 or RS. I almost bought a 996 GT3 RS when they first came out but having owned 3 996's beforehand I just didn't find myself warming to the 996 design (particularly the interior).

Prices that we've heard thus far are somewhere between £76-78k base for the GT3, but mention of early £90k for the RS may imply it will be a very different kind of car.

[paultje]

Love it in white.....can't get on with the aweful round hub on the steering wheel tho'...I see in the pics of the 997 Turbo the wheel is the standard one..thank god! Mind you if that's all there is to complain about......

[rich1231]

very very impressive specs imho

[DoctorD]

The server with the pictures keeps going down, so here they are from another source

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