992 GT3 price increase

[av185]

Melvynr said:

Wonder how many won't spec the Carbon roof and regret it, will now be a must have option.

I remain unconvinced especially at £2.5k to save a kg.

[Gitana991]

Melvynr said:

Wonder how many won't spec the Carbon roof and regret it, will now be a must have option.

I would put the carbon roof because from the experience of WP, it looks amazing. Having said that magnesium wheels were the thing to have for many on second batch .2 3RS but... the worry of magnesium wheels was an issue and I always thought the “normal” GT3 wheels looked amazing! One thing for sure, a driver like me wouldn’t feel the benefit of a lightweight carbon roof (also because I wouldn’t have another equivalent car without it to compare with). So it’d be mostly cometic!

[APOLO1]

av185 said:

Melvynr said:

Wonder how many won't spec the Carbon roof and regret it, will now be a must have option.

I remain unconvinced especially at £2.5k to save a kg.

I Know what you mean, 1kg is 3500Cals, that’s a weeks pies, lol. No, seriously the GF visual CF roof did look great on the WP 3RS. Think it’s a worth while option even more so on an early car due to cheaper price.

Edited by APOLO1 on Friday 26th February 21:50

[TDT]

ChrisW. said:

I think this is really interesting.

I made me make the decision to buy a secondhand 991.2CS ... it will be a road car so the the harnesses and fire extinguisher will stay in storage and the PDKS will be something to play with.

I wonder, when history analyses it's story, where the GT3 sweet spot will be.

The first is always the first, the future's electric.

errrr.... Pics please

[ChrisW.]

These may be a week away ;-)

[Melvynr]

I wasn’t thinking about the weight saving as it is nothing, difference between a big dinner and a salad.
Looks alone will make it a big seller and the spec to have.BM carbon roofs are to die for and Porsche are now on same level.Only got to look at the WP to see the quality.

[Melvynr]

Mad Scientist said:

Currently cooing over this. Agree on roof looking superb.

Stick the Awrum colour on that please

[Melvynr]

Mad Scientist said:

For me the gold doesn’t work with blue, so you will have to do your own dirty work.

[Digga]

ChrisW. said:

I wonder, when history analyses it's story, where the GT3 sweet spot will be...

Love the one(s) you’re with and drive the! We will all be history one day. - a very long time dead.

In fairness, all platforms have been sufficiently different to each other, and competent, to stand up on their own merit.

[GTSJOE]

Mad Scientist said:

Currently cooing over this. Agree on roof looking superb.

Think Shark Blue looks superb, one of the best colours on offer. Just wondering 25% off all UK 992 GT3s will be in launch colour?

[terryb]

GTSJOE said:

Think Shark Blue looks superb, one of the best colours on offer. Just wondering 25% off all UK 992 GT3s will be in launch colour?

Completely agree and it’s likely to be more universally liked than for example Lizard Green was on the .2RS, but even then most of them were specced in that colour. My 1st trip to the Ring in my Lizard and there were 7 in the same colour and 2 in other colours. I would have been gutted but for the fact mine had a unique livery.

Reality is you would hardly ever see another GT3 on the road, never mind one in the same colour

[Porsche guy]

Mad Scientist said:

Currently cooing over this. Agree on roof looking superb.

Sorry, but that front grill...

[pete.g]

Mad Scientist said:

I think it will be popular and to start with that put me off, but I’ve decided I’ll enjoy seeing twins on the road or track!

I’m definitely going shark.

Although sharks aren’t blue, but that’s a minor point.

Apart from Blue Sharks . . .

Edited by pete.g on Sunday 28th February 19:18

[Gitana991]

Porsche guy said:

Sorry, but that front grill...

Growing on me! The real test, for the lucky ones, will be on the road. Because the best view you can have with a 911 is... from behind the wheel and listening to the engine note and staring at the road where every input on the wheel makes you feel one with the car. This is what 911s are to me, even more in GT spec!

[Taffy66]

Gitana991 said:

Growing on me! The real test, for the lucky ones, will be on the road. Because the best view you can have with a 911 is... from behind the wheel and listening to the engine note and staring at the road where every input on the wheel makes you feel one with the car. This is what 911s are to me, even more in GT spec!

Same here. I'm starting to quite like the aggressive and Motorsport stance especially in Shark Blue. I bet it drives amazingly well and a big step up on the 991. Can't wait to read CH and HC's driving impressions.

[ChrisW.]

Digga said:

Love the one(s) you’re with and drive the! We will all be history one day. - a very long time dead.

In fairness, all platforms have been sufficiently different to each other, and competent, to stand up on their own merit.

Crosby Stills Nash and Young ... you are of course quite correct.

Maybe I just prefer analogue

[Cheib]

Another Instagram post from AP....read through some of the comments and his replies. Could be wrong but he appears to be suggesting the Touring will lose the massive amount of black plastic at the front.

[Digga]

ChrisW. said:

Digga said:

Love the one(s) you’re with and drive the! We will all be history one day. - a very long time dead.

In fairness, all platforms have been sufficiently different to each other, and competent, to stand up on their own merit.

Crosby Stills Nash and Young ... you are of course quite correct.

Maybe I just prefer analogue

Lovely analogy!

Love analogue.