991 GT2RS ??

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TB993tt

2,032 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Adam B said:
just me then - think the rear wing looks silly, a bit naff and very after-market , 997 GT2/RS wings looked much nicer IMHO
It isn't there for looks it's there to get a sub 7min ring time - you need a huge high up wing to get the downforce needed

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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TB993tt said:
It isn't there for looks it's there to get a sub 7min ring time - you need a huge high up wing to get the downforce needed
the Huracan didn't

anyway if so, another reason ring time nonsense ruins a road car (for me)

TB993tt

2,032 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Adam B said:
the Huracan didn't

anyway if so, another reason ring time nonsense ruins a road car (for me)
Even the Huracan grows wings when it's tasked with setting a fast lap of the ring.



911s cannot have the underbody aero of the mid engine rivals because where the engine and turbos are is too hot and needs to vent this is why they have always needed crazy wings.

Robbo66

3,828 posts

232 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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MDL111 said:
agree with cmoose

Porsche tried the unlimited approach often enough - they could only sell about 1,000-1,200 996 and 997 GT2s and those were not limited imo, there were just no more buyers out there. Not sure how easy it was to sell the GT2RS, but it dropped from list for a couple of years if I remember correctly.

Same with the Carrera GT - that was limited - but they could not even sell the entire run.

As a result, I'd say very sensible as long as it has a positive effect on sales across the rest of their cars.
Yes, as do we all. That opinion is indeed correct, however was written before the dawn of time and is continually being regurgitated time after time.

tree7777

333 posts

118 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Point I am making is they could still make 2000 and they would still sell £150000 over list. So why make 600-1000 cars? times have changed since 997 massively

Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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tree7777 said:
Point I am making is they could still make 2000 and they would still sell £150000 over list. So why make 600-1000 cars? times have changed since 997 massively
I think the simple answer is production capacity. They only make 30,000 odd 911's a year and seemingly have more customers than cars right across the range. So if they make 2000 GT2RS's then they'd have to cut production elsewhere.

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Must every thread turn into a debate about allocations and availability? Does this happen on Ferrari threads? Actually, whether it does or not, guys it has all been said before, pearls of wisdom and gnashing of teeth, toys out of prams, toys in prams.

Looks like a brutal mad thing. Let's celebrate that.

Mintbird

557 posts

100 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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toby are you getting one

jimmyslr

798 posts

272 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Cheib said:
... They only make 30,000 odd 911's a year and seemingly have more customers than cars right across the range...
It's an interesting business model and I do wish we knew what was discussed in the senior Porsche sales strategy meetings. Selling short of the market demand on the odd model I can understand from a halo perspective, but selling below demand on umpteen models seems a missed opportunity. It also rather annoys me, but that's a different issue related to them now wanting to sell me a 991.2 Gt3...

TB993tt

2,032 posts

240 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Mintbird said:
toby are you getting one
I've been LOI since Jan '14 but am not optimistic I'll get a slot with the current situation....

tree7777

333 posts

118 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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AndrewD said:
Must every thread turn into a debate about allocations and availability? Does this happen on Ferrari threads? Actually, whether it does or not, guys it has all been said before, pearls of wisdom and gnashing of teeth, toys out of prams, toys in prams.

Looks like a brutal mad thing. Let's celebrate that.
Totally agree. I am just trying to make the point that when the 997 GT2rs came out there was not the demand there is today. (So please make more than 500!!) Been luckily enough to get the last three GT cars so certainly not complaining.

MDL111

6,891 posts

176 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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tree7777 said:
AndrewD said:
Must every thread turn into a debate about allocations and availability? Does this happen on Ferrari threads? Actually, whether it does or not, guys it has all been said before, pearls of wisdom and gnashing of teeth, toys out of prams, toys in prams.

Looks like a brutal mad thing. Let's celebrate that.
Totally agree. I am just trying to make the point that when the 997 GT2rs came out there was not the demand there is today. (So please make more than 500!!) Been luckily enough to get the last three GT cars so certainly not complaining.
As far as I am aware happens a lot less on Ferrari threads because Ferrari buyers have accepted that they have to buy a lot of non limited cars / cars they might not necessarily want (and lose 6-digit amounts in depreciation) to get allocations while Porsche buyers only want to buy the limited cars and not the bog standard cars to build up goodwill .... don't think there are many/any not famous people who can only buy Speciales and TDFs without first having bought a lot of FFs, Cali, 488s etc .... I unfortunately can't afford to do that for Porsche or Fertaris so accept that I have to pay a premium in the secondary market if I really want a GT car - luckily they seem to build a new o e every 6 months nowadays, so plenty of choice

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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MDL111 said:
As far as I am aware happens a lot less on Ferrari threads because Ferrari buyers have accepted that they have to buy a lot of non limited cars / cars they might not necessarily want (and lose 6-digit amounts in depreciation) to get allocations while Porsche buyers only want to buy the limited cars and not the bog standard cars to build up goodwill .... don't think there are many/any not famous people who can only buy Speciales and TDFs without first having bought a lot of FFs, Cali, 488s etc .... I unfortunately can't afford to do that for Porsche or Fertaris so accept that I have to pay a premium in the secondary market if I really want a GT car - luckily they seem to build a new o e every 6 months nowadays, so plenty of choice
Don't believe it on Ferrari. I'll never buy another.

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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Anybody got info on the Weissach pack? Specifically is the wing different?