Prospective 991 GT3 RS Owners discussion forum.

Prospective 991 GT3 RS Owners discussion forum.

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BMCG

484 posts

135 months

Thursday 22nd August 2013
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FWIW....Automobile (US) mags....latest on new Porsche models...inclusive the 991 GT3 RS

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1308_po...

Carl_Docklands

12,102 posts

261 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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nbl993

15 posts

173 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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majordad said:
Glenn , to answer your question, I'm open minded. I expect it will be good, very good, but am worried that Porsche will produce it in larger number than heretofore. Having PDK would not be an issue for me if the rest of the car was ok. Also, if Porsche pulls the piss with the pricing I'd vote no.
Ahhh, so you're open minded.... laugh

BMCG

484 posts

135 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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So took the decision today...and converted my 991 GT3 build slot into the RS waiting game....


DS240

4,636 posts

217 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Carl_Docklands said:
Possibly GT2 with those turbo side vents.

Carl_Docklands

12,102 posts

261 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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DS240 said:
Carl_Docklands said:
Possibly GT2 with those turbo side vents.
Porsche have fooled you with their clever Jedi mind trick.

The Porsche cogniscenti say 'NINE! 'zer ist und RS'

TheDeadPrussian

854 posts

216 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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BMCG said:
So took the decision today...and converted my 991 GT3 build slot into the RS waiting game....
The wait for my 991 GT3 is killing me, so I doubt I'll convert my deposit to an RS, but if they'll take another deposit I might try.

Will dealerships take RS deposits now?

Scott Parker

798 posts

220 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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DS240 said:
Possibly GT2 with those turbo side vents.
No way a GT2...... thats an aspirated engine!

Scott Parker

798 posts

220 months

Monday 9th September 2013
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So is the RS going to get announced this week, looking a bit quiet so far so maybe not! frown

throt

3,038 posts

169 months

Monday 9th September 2013
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TheDeadPrussian said:
BMCG said:
So took the decision today...and converted my 991 GT3 build slot into the RS waiting game....
The wait for my 991 GT3 is killing me, so I doubt I'll convert my deposit to an RS, but if they'll take another deposit I might try.

Will dealerships take RS deposits now?
They will bit your arm off. get in there..

jackal

11,248 posts

281 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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"Preuninger says that the new GT3’s increased usability as a daily driver and its more rounded abilities opens up the possibility for the RS model to be even more extreme: ‘We’ve opened up a wider field of usability with the new GT3, so maybe that gives us more reason to push the RS towards a more extreme side. The differentiations between the two models has always been increasing, and it’s going to be like that in the future.’"



Cant wait personally. Very interested to see how it turns out.

fioran0

2,410 posts

171 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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Its probably wise to ignore mostly anything Andreas says tbh. He has a product to sell and is paid to do so.
Ive never been so over any car as I have been this new GT3 and its not even in the wild yet. I also have almost zero interest in the RS and both are sad statements to make. What little interest is left is purely in a voyeuristic capacity. I cant help but watch but it doesnt extend any further than that.

Ultimately all that matters is that those who end up with a car are happy with it. That fundamental is really the bottom line and everything else is fluff though ofcourse everyone has an opinion.
My own view is that theres no real substance to these new cars. Its just numbers, marketing and an increasing amount of undigestible BS. Theres plenty of other cars out there though that offer an alternative experience and allow to me to retain a porsche in the garage so no anxiety or hate here thats for sure.

BTW, 500HP for the RS apparently, autumn 2014 and a rather nice price jump. No 9A1 type engine in a race car before 2015 though at the earliest (and then likely only cups if it makes an appearance). Most likely an entirely new engine for the RSR etc altogether once the final rules are in place for the unified GT class regs kicking in in 2016. 8 cyl FTW!!!!!!


Edited by fioran0 on Thursday 26th September 00:43

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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I worry that there will be three versions again including a closeout one, so my instinct is to wait for the Gen.2 which will of course be MUCH MUCH better than the Gen.1.

Or maybe not. Still, its a consideration.

mhh

1,558 posts

241 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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RDMcG said:
I worry that there will be three versions again including a closeout one, so my instinct is to wait for the Gen.2 which will of course be MUCH MUCH better than the Gen.1.

Or maybe not. Still, its a consideration.
Or wait for the 992. wink

Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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If they remove any of the myriad of driving aids that the standard car has it will go slower and RS's always offer a performance gain.

If they genuinely want to make it faster and more hardcore, they may have to ADD more driver aids.

Interesting dilemma

redback911

2,702 posts

265 months

Sunday 24th November 2013
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Does anyone have a deposit with an OPC for the 991 GT3 RS? I thought OPC's where only allowed to take deposits when Porsche official announce the car, and I guess this might not happen until Geneva motor show?

Second question, who has a Letter of Intent?


APOLO1

5,256 posts

193 months

Sunday 24th November 2013
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redback911 said:
Does anyone have a deposit with an OPC for the 991 GT3 RS? I thought OPC's where only allowed to take deposits when Porsche official announce the car, and I guess this might not happen until Geneva motor show?

Second question, who has a Letter of Intent?
I should have an early car. Prob the 1ST... The spec is 515Bhp no rear wheel steer and a faster PDK box. Plus the usual exhaust ect, turbo body with 993 GT2 style arches

Edited by APOLO1 on Sunday 24th November 13:07

redback911

2,702 posts

265 months

Sunday 24th November 2013
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APOLO1 said:
I should have an early car. Prob the 1ST... The spec is 515Bhp no rear wheel steer and a faster PDK box. Plus the usual exhaust ect
Cool! Looking forward to hearing more about the car. Pure conjecture of course:



Looking at the 991 TT yesterday in our OPC, the side intakes look disproportionately small. So I hope the side intakes our a feature, and slightly larger than the TT.

nsm3

2,831 posts

195 months

Sunday 24th November 2013
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Why would they put side intakes on a GT3, are you thinking GT2?

redback911

2,702 posts

265 months

Sunday 24th November 2013
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nsm3 said:
Why would they put side intakes on a GT3, are you thinking GT2?
Just remembering the spy shots and videos of a wide body naturally aspirated engine testing at the Ring earlier this year. I am assuming this was for GT3 RS testing, and maybe it was a just Porsche rouse to keep the side-intakes and it is probably cheaper to test GT3 RS components with a turbo body. Or... The air intake is a new feature of the 991 GT3 RS for engine cooling.