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MDL111 said:
I don’t know what it is exactly, but these just don’t excite me as much anymore as in the past. I think it is that a special Porsche came along every few years then, now it literally seems like every few months.
Agree. It used to be that special models were only built to satisfy homologation requirements for racing. And most were used as intended.Such cars were relatively rare - although they did build 1,580 2.7RSs.
Now, it just seems to be a formulaic marketing strategy, with new ‘halo’ models being introduced with relentless regularity, to satisfy buyers who want something supposedly more exclusive than everyone else.
) allocation of half a car per UK OPC.
supersport said:
I don’t really see the point. I even less see the point of making a handful of them.
Yet another car that no one can actually buy. That at the end of the day probably won’t barely any different to a GT3.
It’s all a bit sad really.
+oneYet another car that no one can actually buy. That at the end of the day probably won’t barely any different to a GT3.
It’s all a bit sad really.
Pointless unless it’s going to be made available in far greater numbers.
supersport said:
I don’t really see the point. I even less see the point of making a handful of them.
Yet another car that no one can actually buy. That at the end of the day probably won’t barely any different to a GT3.
It’s all a bit sad really.
Am really curious what changes over a Touring the ST will bring. Would need to be substantial to lure me out of the TouringYet another car that no one can actually buy. That at the end of the day probably won’t barely any different to a GT3.
It’s all a bit sad really.
franki68 said:
Another limited porsche …zzzzzz.
So true. But, for now, they'll be enough enthusiasm stirred up across forums/social media about its technical abilities (which let's face it - if it was a blind tasting, no one could really tell the difference) + limited edition / investment potential, make it a no-brainer purchase. I'm sure it'll sell very well. When it comes to special edition Porsche's I'm reminded of the Howard Marks sardines joke...
"Two friends meet in the street, and Joe asks Sam what’s new. “Oh,” he replies, “I just got a case of great sardines.”
Joe:
Great, I love sardines. I’ll take some. How much are they?
Sam:
$10,000 a tin.
Joe:
What! How can a tin of sardines cost $10,000?
Sam:
These are the greatest sardines in the world. Each one is a pedigreed purebred, with papers. They were caught by net, not hook; deboned by hand; and packed in the finest extra-virgin olive oil. And the label was painted by a well-known artist. They’re a bargain at $10,000.
Joe:
But who would ever eat $10,000 sardines?
Sam:
Oh, these aren’t eating sardines; they’re trading sardines."
neverlifted said:
Anyone heard anymore on the rumours about the 992 Gen 2 GTS getting the NA 4.0?
I was told some time back (at the time of getting my gen.1 GTS Targa) that the gen.2 would be hybrid as the space is in the design for the electric motors. I have a deposit down on a replacement GTS Targa, and which likely kick it back to a gen.2 if it was offered earlier.Hobo said:
neverlifted said:
Anyone heard anymore on the rumours about the 992 Gen 2 GTS getting the NA 4.0?
I was told some time back (at the time of getting my gen.1 GTS Targa) that the gen.2 would be hybrid as the space is in the design for the electric motors. I have a deposit down on a replacement GTS Targa, and which likely kick it back to a gen.2 if it was offered earlier.Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff