Who has a letter on intent in on a 991 GT3 ?

[curley]

Just trying to gauge interest given its probably going to be quite a bit dearer than the 997 Gt3 , will be PDK and wont have the Metzger engine .

For the 997 i was at the front of the queue waving my form , this time i am wavering ......

Edited by curley on Friday 25th January 13:33

[DMC2]

I've had my letter in for a couple of years. But rumours of PDK only and no Metzger have made me very nervous to the extent that I've decided against handing over £10k until I've driven one (with that spec it sounds like a slightly tuned 991 rather than a bespoke car). If the drive is that much better than my 997.2 GT3 then I'll get one, but I seriously doubt it's going to be £60k+ better (what it would cost me to change). I love my current car.

I've had 5 GT3s, so obviously not going ahead with this order is a big decision for me.

[dazren]

Despite reading everywhere in internetland how crap the car will be, I've had a LOI in at the local OPC for what seems like an eternity. Will be speccing it for fast road/Eurohoon trip use. Intending to keep it and run it long term.

I was anti all flappy paddle boxes until going berserk on an Italian mountain road in a PHer's CSL last year... I'm using PDK on the new car as an excuse to keep my manual 996TT, got to get my manual box fix from somewhere.

Can't wait for the phonecall to spec it.

[mollytherocker]

Has it been confirmed that it will have a tuned 9A1 engine?

Has PDK only been confirmed too?

I've seen many comments and discussion but nothing official,

[SFO]

I suspect the 991 GT3's engine will have a proper dry sumped 9A1 engine with lightweight internal bits to make it more responsive and rev higher

[DMC2]

mollytherocker said:

Has it been confirmed that it will have a tuned 9A1 engine?

Has PDK only been confirmed too?

I've seen many comments and discussion but nothing official,

We'll know in under a month!

[Dr S]

Too many rumours about the car going in the wrong direction. Hence no LOI but wait and see what the finished article will be like. Must be a real cracker though to lure me out of my 7.2 GT3

[Mermaid]

Dr S said:

Too many rumours about the car going in the wrong direction. Hence no LOI but wait and see what the finished article will be like. Must be a real cracker though to lure me out of my 7.2 GT3

Was there the same love for the 7.1 GT3 before the 7.2 GT3 was released, and 6GT3 to 7.1. GT3.

And what happened around the 993RS time to the 6GT3 in 1999.

Often it is the same people upgrading so it seems the seduction finally wins out.

[cayman-black]

This time though it seems there are some big changes, will have to wait and see.

[Geneve]

Porsche are very astute. I've no doubt it will move the bar yet higher in terms of its road and track capabilities. However, I'd also expect an otr price, with all the desirable spec, creeping up to c.£140,000.

I honestly believe the flagship 991 GT3s and Turbos, will be positioned further away from the base models and closer to Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, territory.

[mollytherocker]

cayman-black said:

This time though it seems there are some big changes, will have to wait and see.

Yes, this feels like a major shift, like the 996 was.

[DMC2]

I told my OPC that I won't bother with the GT3 but if it does turn out to be awesome then I'll get the RS.

The problem is the 997.2 is such an amazing car!

[Sandy59]

Geneve said:

Porsche are very astute. I've no doubt it will move the bar yet higher in terms of its road and track capabilities. However, I'd also expect an otr price, with all the desirable spec, creeping up to c.£140,000.

I honestly believe the flagship 991 GT3s and Turbos, will be positioned further away from the base models and closer to Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, territory.

That would be quite a hefty increase, what's the thoughts on an OPC trade in price for a decent spec Gen2 in 6 months time, 70-75k ??

[Mermaid]

Sandy59 said:

That would be quite a hefty increase, what's the thoughts on an OPC trade in price for a decent spec Gen2 in 6 months time, 70-75k ??

Less I think

[FlybyWyre]

Will the 4.0 GT3 remain the ultimate ?

[mollytherocker]

FlybyWyre said:

Will the 4.0 GT3 remain the ultimate ?

We don't know yet and depends. Ultimate what?

[FlybyWyre]

It was a question. I can't answer. I have a 2.7 Boxster!
Please reveal. Must be in with a chance. No doubt the best engine base and as as a standard car, the best. The next GT3 has to be sublime.

[Mermaid]

FlybyWyre said:

Will the 4.0 GT3 remain the ultimate ?

Feast yourself - 8 minutes of the 4.0RS at the Nordschleife

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...

[cayman-black]

Sandy59 said:

That would be quite a hefty increase, what's the thoughts on an OPC trade in price for a decent spec Gen2 in 6 months time, 70-75k ??

You are joking right? There around £65/70k now.

[cayman-black]

Geneve said:

Porsche are very astute. I've no doubt it will move the bar yet higher in terms of its road and track capabilities. However, I'd also expect an otr price, with all the desirable spec, creeping up to c.£140,000.

I honestly believe the flagship 991 GT3s and Turbos, will be positioned further away from the base models and closer to Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, territory.

In that case it will be , new GT3 or lightly used 458.