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Nobody really knows yet, unless they have inside knowledge. But it seems that it will have the wider rear end of the 997 C4S and non-PASM suspension. I heard a rumour that it would be around 100 grand as well, don't know if this will be true.
I hope it is lighter than the normal GT3. I wonder if they will ditch the satnav screen? It's safe to assume it will have buckets, cage and extinguisher as standard.
I hope it is lighter than the normal GT3. I wonder if they will ditch the satnav screen? It's safe to assume it will have buckets, cage and extinguisher as standard.
As regards the 996GT3 VS 996GT3RS - the modifications made are quite a lot of small ones ones which add up to a discernibly different driving experience.
I don't expect this to be much different on the 997 GT3 RS either. I will now NOT be getting the normal 997 GT3 - this was the fabulous but ultimately, irritatingly expensive mistake I made with the 996 GT3 - I'd wanted the RS all along.
I don't expect this to be much different on the 997 GT3 RS either. I will now NOT be getting the normal 997 GT3 - this was the fabulous but ultimately, irritatingly expensive mistake I made with the 996 GT3 - I'd wanted the RS all along.
430 Spider said:
I'm trying to figure out based upon the difference between the 996 GT3 and RS versions what the new car is going to be like - specification and price? I'm not a Porsche expert, but having previously owned a 360 CS, I was very impressed with the on paper performance of the 996 GT3.
Speculator alert!!!!
bsgowans said:
I'm trying to figure out based upon the difference between the 996 GT3 and RS versions what the new car is going to be like - specification and price? I'm not a Porsche expert, but having previously owned a 360 CS, I was very impressed with the on paper performance of the 996 GT3.
Speculator alert!!!!
How so?
It was quite clear what the difference was between a 360 and a 360 CS. With the 996 GT3 versus RS, it is considerably less clear. The CS was very driveable over bumpy British B roads - had heard the GT3 RS was not best suited to this sort of environment. How much extra money was the RS, and where did it get spent?
430 Spider said:
I'm trying to figure out based upon the difference between the 996 GT3 and RS versions what the new car is going to be like - specification and price? I'm not a Porsche expert, but having previously owned a 360 CS, I was very impressed with the on paper performance of the 996 GT3.
Speculator alert!!!!
How so?
It was quite clear what the difference was between a 360 and a 360 CS. With the 996 GT3 versus RS, it is considerably less clear. The CS was very driveable over bumpy British B roads - had heard the GT3 RS was not best suited to this sort of environment. How much extra money was the RS, and where did it get spent?
The new RS will be based on the wide bodied C4S chasis and have passive suspension along with some carbon and other light weight bits. Anyone who has driven a 996RS and a MK2GT3 will tell you that they are very different cars to drive. The RS is far more 'alive' on the road but this is due to different suspension and geometry as opposed to stiffer suspension. The 996RS was built to homologate the American Lemans spec GT3 to comply to FIA regs. The 997RS will also be a homologated vehicle with it's primary existance being a platform for winning races as was the 996. Both of these cars are uncompromising and a lot of buyers of the 996 car were intimidated by it.
steve rance said:
I'm trying to figure out based upon the difference between the 996 GT3 and RS versions what the new car is going to be like - specification and price? I'm not a Porsche expert, but having previously owned a 360 CS, I was very impressed with the on paper performance of the 996 GT3.
Speculator alert!!!!
How so?
It was quite clear what the difference was between a 360 and a 360 CS. With the 996 GT3 versus RS, it is considerably less clear. The CS was very driveable over bumpy British B roads - had heard the GT3 RS was not best suited to this sort of environment. How much extra money was the RS, and where did it get spent?
The new RS will be based on the wide bodied C4S chasis and have passive suspension along with some carbon and other light weight bits. Anyone who has driven a 996RS and a MK2GT3 will tell you that they are very different cars to drive. The RS is far more 'alive' on the road but this is due to different suspension and geometry as opposed to stiffer suspension. The 996RS was built to homologate the American Lemans spec GT3 to comply to FIA regs. The 997RS will also be a homologated vehicle with it's primary existance being a platform for winning races as was the 996. Both of these cars are uncompromising and a lot of buyers of the 996 car were intimidated by it.
Steve - are you going to get one?
Thinking about it - my missus want me to keep the Spider though. Was contemplating swapping it for the GT3RS and an automatic SLK350 (second hand) with all the options to cover both bases. To make that work, I'm going to need pretty minimal depreciation out of the GT3RS or else I'll be burning a big hole in my finances. (Edited - sorry, wrong Steve 
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>> Edited by 430 Spider on Wednesday 29th March 17:59
) >> Edited by 430 Spider on Wednesday 29th March 17:59
murcielago_boy said:
I'm trying to figure out based upon the difference between the 996 GT3 and RS versions what the new car is going to be like - specification and price? I'm not a Porsche expert, but having previously owned a 360 CS, I was very impressed with the on paper performance of the 996 GT3.
Speculator alert!!!!
How so?
It was quite clear what the difference was between a 360 and a 360 CS. With the 996 GT3 versus RS, it is considerably less clear. The CS was very driveable over bumpy British B roads - had heard the GT3 RS was not best suited to this sort of environment. How much extra money was the RS, and where did it get spent?
The new RS will be based on the wide bodied C4S chasis and have passive suspension along with some carbon and other light weight bits. Anyone who has driven a 996RS and a MK2GT3 will tell you that they are very different cars to drive. The RS is far more 'alive' on the road but this is due to different suspension and geometry as opposed to stiffer suspension. The 996RS was built to homologate the American Lemans spec GT3 to comply to FIA regs. The 997RS will also be a homologated vehicle with it's primary existance being a platform for winning races as was the 996. Both of these cars are uncompromising and a lot of buyers of the 996 car were intimidated by it.
Steve - are you going to get one?
No. The marginal difference in performance over the current RS wont warrent the depreciation loss.
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