RE: New GT3 Cup car

[Daveyraveygravey]

It's the shadow of the spoiler making the rear look like it curves up then back down, isn't it?

[Digga]

Have to say regarding that rear end, it's teh first bum note (sorry) the GT3 stylists have made for a while IMHO. Really does look ungainly.

Had a quick look at the earlier poster's video links and I cannot fault the noise, which is wonderful, and these things certinaly look to handle nicely, but WTF is up with the rear end?

[Amizade]

No doubt it will look better in the fleash, but there is a passing similarity to:


or

[MogulBoy]

Power by Mezger, camber by Pixar.

[GroundEffect]

robinessex said:

Oh look, another 911 !! How many variations does that make then ?

You do realise this is a race car?

[Si_man306]

Looks lovely but 180k for a 911?! Bonkers.

I bet those that have them think of it as pocket change though and good luck to them, I bet it's absolutely great fun out on track.

[soad]

Livery looks plain and dull. Needs more colour!

[RJJ]

Looks like a track weapon. Rear looks awkward & prices for GT3 & 991 turbo will be insane.

[em177]

Si_man306 said:

Looks lovely but 180k for a 911?! Bonkers.

I thought this was a car enthusiasts site!

[MJDavis]

Given all the aluminum in this thing, have Porsche built a "one-hit" car for the privateer teams? Going to make it much tougher to repair and replace parts.

[Amizade]

MJDavis said:

Given all the aluminum in this thing, have Porsche built a "one-hit" car for the privateer teams? Going to make it much tougher to repair and replace parts.

But no doubt, in GT3 guise, it will still be cheaper to reshell, compared to repairing a 458 or SLS

[Dazed & Confused]

Nick644 said:

Is it just me that I find the phrase 'is it just me' so very irritating!

Is it just me, or does that sentence read weirdly? It doesn't seem as well punctuated as some of your previous sentences.

[Skylinecrazy]

Si_man306 said:

Looks lovely but 180k for a 911?! Bonkers.

I bet those that have them think of it as pocket change though and good luck to them, I bet it's absolutely great fun out on track.

It's a racing car.

These cost a lot of money.

HTH

[garypotter]

robinessex said:

Oh look, another 911 !! How many variations does that make then ?

no where near as the dreaded MINI range.............

[DiscoColin]

garypotter said:

robinessex said:

Oh look, another 911 !! How many variations does that make then ?

no where near as the dreaded MINI range.............

According to the Ford website there are 25 models of Ford Focus to choose from even before you decide which engine you want in it. Why do people get so hung up on there being a lot of choices when you buy a car?

[Amirhussain]

Looks a bit odd

[Blackpuddin]

On a somewhat geeky note, it's interesting (to me anyway ) how much nicer the Porsche name looks when the font is tracked in (on the rear wing), rather than spaced out like it is these days on the engine cover. Great font that.

Edited by Blackpuddin on Monday 10th December 19:32

[Allyc85]

Looks great! I just hope the racing improves as the Supercup can be soooo boring at times!

[Digga]

Skylinecrazy said:

Si_man306 said:

Looks lovely but 180k for a 911?! Bonkers.

I bet those that have them think of it as pocket change though and good luck to them, I bet it's absolutely great fun out on track.

It's a racing car.

These cost a lot of money.

HTH

Don't tell him rally cars cost even more, it'll confuse the feck out of him.

[Nick644]

Its a great looking car. I am sure it will be even more stunning in the flesh, like the current 991. I love how the current 991 rides so well, without the deafening tyre roar on motorways/dual carriageways.... really moved the marque on. I can see the new GT3 being a very usable every day car whether making getting that pint of milk a memorable experience or inspiring a spur of the moment jaunt to the channel tunnel and a week in the Pyrennees/Maritime Alps. When I had my 996 gt3 Mk1, I couldn't stop driving it, despite having a much more sensible daily drive, (over 60K memorable miles in 5 years). Hopefully, you'll be able to hear/feel the racing pedigree as of past GT3's, which is the main appeal. No exhaust sound tuning please!........ but my biggest concern will be the gearbox. I can understand the economies of scale for having just one PDK gearbox for the whole Porsche range, (as Ferrari have done). I am sure it will make the company even more profitable. I am also sure PDK is the way to go for quicker lap times, (though don't the race cars have sequential gear boxes?). If it comes with a conventional gearbox, I might just be tempted when the RS comes out, (though the £130/140K price (with options) might be a bit of a choker and a hard one to get by the wife!). Maybe the new 'auto' gearbox will be a game changer....who knows. CAN'T WAIT!!