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Only info we will have for now will be off VIP customers who attended. I had a slither of hope something would of been announced... but not surprised really. As said in a previous post the other day - I still think we are at least 2 years off the next GT3. It doesn't make sense to reveal a new GT3 yet.. at a time when 991.1 RS's are still being delivered. I think the excitement is that it now sounds VERY likely the 991.2 GT3 will happen, and probably with the engine from the current GT3R race car. Manual I think will happen on the GT3 but not on the RS.
Last weeks news, but various mags are now confirming AP said the next GT3 will get the 6-speed box out of the R and not the 7-speed jobbie.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-gene...
"guru Andreas Preuninger has confirmed the six-speed manual gearbox used in the 911 R will be available as an option on the next generation of GT3 as well.
However, the track-focused GT3 RS will remain PDK only.
He confirmed his cars will retain natural aspiration “for the foreseeable future” with the sole exception of the next GT2 RS due in 2017. Contrary to those who maintain the new 718 Cayman will only accept four-cylinder engines, Preuninger said there will be a new Cayman GT4 and it will have six cylinders.
Porsche will also look to offer more 'purist' models in the future as part of regular production runs if the 911 R is a success.
The 911 R will be limited to 991 units because Preuninger didn't want to make any more or have the R become a regular production model in order to preserve the car's exclusivity, as with the original 1967 R, which the new car plays homage to.
However, Preuninger said that "if the reaction is as strong as we believe, we have to find a way to produce a car like that in future models without an R badge".
Preuninger also said there was more to come from his GT division and the 991-generation 911. He said there "was a book open with the turbo engine and the GT2" in particular.
"The GT2 plays a different role with GTs. It has to be the ultimate beast, not a widow maker but a car you have to respect and is not too compliant."
As for the R, Preuninger said that the original prototype was born in winter 2013 out of a development car made for the 991 GT3 equipped with a manual gearbox. This was created for back-to-back testing with the PDK-equipped GT3 that was chosen for production.
"We had a GT3 manual test car left and we all loved it," said Preuninger. "The manual still had many positive sides. So we took the spoiler off the test car, added some lightweight stuff, some stripes and a classic interior. At this point, I took it to the chairman. He liked it, but we had no engineering capacity so only started work 13 months ago. That's a short time, so I insisted on all the decision making and a long, long leash from the board."
The original plan was to make 600 units but this increased to 991 following strong initial feedback when details first appeared on the Internet.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-gene...
"guru Andreas Preuninger has confirmed the six-speed manual gearbox used in the 911 R will be available as an option on the next generation of GT3 as well.
However, the track-focused GT3 RS will remain PDK only.
He confirmed his cars will retain natural aspiration “for the foreseeable future” with the sole exception of the next GT2 RS due in 2017. Contrary to those who maintain the new 718 Cayman will only accept four-cylinder engines, Preuninger said there will be a new Cayman GT4 and it will have six cylinders.
Porsche will also look to offer more 'purist' models in the future as part of regular production runs if the 911 R is a success.
The 911 R will be limited to 991 units because Preuninger didn't want to make any more or have the R become a regular production model in order to preserve the car's exclusivity, as with the original 1967 R, which the new car plays homage to.
However, Preuninger said that "if the reaction is as strong as we believe, we have to find a way to produce a car like that in future models without an R badge".
Preuninger also said there was more to come from his GT division and the 991-generation 911. He said there "was a book open with the turbo engine and the GT2" in particular.
"The GT2 plays a different role with GTs. It has to be the ultimate beast, not a widow maker but a car you have to respect and is not too compliant."
As for the R, Preuninger said that the original prototype was born in winter 2013 out of a development car made for the 991 GT3 equipped with a manual gearbox. This was created for back-to-back testing with the PDK-equipped GT3 that was chosen for production.
"We had a GT3 manual test car left and we all loved it," said Preuninger. "The manual still had many positive sides. So we took the spoiler off the test car, added some lightweight stuff, some stripes and a classic interior. At this point, I took it to the chairman. He liked it, but we had no engineering capacity so only started work 13 months ago. That's a short time, so I insisted on all the decision making and a long, long leash from the board."
The original plan was to make 600 units but this increased to 991 following strong initial feedback when details first appeared on the Internet.
robgt3 said:
Here's a question if you owned a 991GT3RS and you were given the chance of a 991.2 GT3 would you make the change?
That's a difficult one. I haven't driven either, but the looks of the RS would probably make it a keeper for me. I think I'd skip the .2 GT3 and aim for the .2 RS if Porsche build one.Interesting comments from CH that he preferred the non-RS to the RS - http://www.autoevolution.com/news/chris-harris-say...
"I've always found the 911 GT3 to be a better car than the GT3 RS. Sure, the track assets of the latter and the cult machine status deriving from them are sweet, but I prefer the balanced melange of the "standard" car - isn't the 911 all about the balance by definition?"
GT3 Cup
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-pari...
"New to the engine is a valve drive with rigidly mounted rocker arms and a central oil feed, while a tougher crankshaft with significantly increased rigidity has also been installed.
The arrival of the new 4.0-litre unit in Porsche’s racing model signals the end of the much-loved Mezger engine era."
http://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/991-gt3-gt3...
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-pari...
"New to the engine is a valve drive with rigidly mounted rocker arms and a central oil feed, while a tougher crankshaft with significantly increased rigidity has also been installed.
The arrival of the new 4.0-litre unit in Porsche’s racing model signals the end of the much-loved Mezger engine era."
http://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/991-gt3-gt3...
Edited by Phooey on Thursday 29th September 13:57
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Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type transmission
Max. power 357 kW (485 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Steel brakes
Front styling looks ace
Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type transmission
Max. power 357 kW (485 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Steel brakes
Front styling looks ace
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