There we go - it’s the end of the NA GT3

[981]

Had to end I suppose:

“Sadly, the 992 GT3 is expected to lose its intoxicating naturally aspirated 4.0-liter engine in favor of a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat six. The good news? It will reportedly be rated at 550 hp.

When do these new 911s arrive? Here’s what we know:

• October 2018: Carrera 2S and Carrera 4S coupés revealed, with first customer deliveries February 2019.
• January 2019: Carrera 2S and Carrera 4S cabriolet unveiled, with cars, cars in dealers from April.
• April 2019: Entry-level Carrera 2/4 in coupé and convertible form launched, with sales starting July.
• September 2019: 911 turbo coupé and Carrera 2/4 GTS unveiled, and will be on sale from February 2020. “

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsches-reinven...

[Evolved]

To the man on the street, this won’t matter one bit. Due to Porsche’s odd selling tactics, joe blogs will never own one anyway, so turbo or NA, what does it matter?

Sure that will push current prices up, and owners will all think they’ve hit the jackpot

[981]

Shame though isn’t it - I thought with the low volumes you could push a few dirty cars through but it seems not. Look how the cayman gts has gone from a hero of a car to something quite different basicallly due to the new engine.

[GT3-RS]

old news....no one much seemed to have an opinion a couple of days ago....LOL

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[chriscoates81]

So with it going turbo, how will it be any different from you know a turbo? Other than possibly a narrow body and large wing.

[gtsralph]

GT3-RS said:

old news....no one much seemed to have an opinion a couple of days ago....LOL

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

You have to have a good thread title..

[Deansfield]

I will NEVER forget the silver 911 turbo with tartan interior in an empty car park in Aviemore in the mid 70s
and reading all the reviews of how FANTASTIC it performed
can you so well informed chaps explain precisely where Porsche are getting it wrong !! with turbo charging engines?

[browngt3]

Deansfield said:

I will NEVER forget the silver 911 turbo with tartan interior in an empty car park in Aviemore in the mid 70s
and reading all the reviews of how FANTASTIC it performed
can you so well informed chaps explain precisely where Porsche are getting it wrong !! with turbo charging engines?

Don't think they're getting anything wrong as they are driven by the market and emissions regulations.

The turbo brand has been diluted though imo

[throt]

anonymous said:

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Yep, exactly.

I heard from a good source that the 992 GT3 will be still N/A though..Do I believe it, YES....

[OldBob]

chriscoates81 said:

So with it going turbo, how will it be any different from you know a turbo? Other than possibly a narrow body and large wing.

2WD vs 4WD

[dvshannow]

genuine question

why don't they just keep building 991 GT3s while the standard 992s are built

an extra 2y of GT3s to the market so more genuine buyers would get the option of buying new

it would only hurt speculators which is no bad thing

[browngt3]

dvshannow said:

genuine question

why don't they just keep building 991 GT3s while the standard 992s are built

an extra 2y of GT3s to the market so more genuine buyers would get the option of buying new

it would only hurt speculators which is no bad thing

Porsche know that the speculator premium is usually only temporary and also that scarcity equals desirability

[Cheib]

I doubt anyone knows...we now know that the manual gearbox that first appeared in the R was actually developed for the 991.1 GT3 before being shelved. I’d imagine everything is possible right now...