The 718 GT4 might be arriving sooner than you think!

[Twinfan]

I'm not so sure its the particle filter, more a massive silencer needed to hit the dB reduction required for the new regs.

[BE57JAM]

What do people think of the new sound based on these clips? Does anyone like or dislike it?

[TDT]

BE57JAM said:

What do people think of the new sound based on these clips? Does anyone like or dislike it?

Better than a series 718 so far.... but far away from 981 Spyder/GT4... even with their non-proper-GT, non fit for purpose Carrera S junk unit...

Edited by TDT on Tuesday 24th April 22:44

[Twinfan]

I'm not keen on it, and given that it's likely to be just a 4.0 version of the old 3.8 it doesn't seem to be anything special.

[Swimfinz]

BE57JAM said:

What do people think of the new sound based on these clips? Does anyone like or dislike it?

I’m afraid it’s a nope from me..... 9k Red-Lining N/A screamer that most defo is NOT..... Whatever is beneath the engine cover, be it N/A or not, does not sound great to me: almost a synthetic symphony of splutters and burbles.... Not to my taste: but then that is subjective, as always..!!

[Fokker]

anonymous said:

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It’s good to get peoples views thus far on the sound clips. It’s all part of the fun of finding out.

[Phooey]

Naysayers get out! I think it sounds pretty darn good in that clip. Deffo 6 cylinder. Really difficult to tell from *that* clip but doesn't sound turbo like the other clip/s did. I'm going 3.2 diesel. Stick.

[ags11]

Might they have muffled the sound or deadened it to throw the speculation off course? Or would they go to the bother of disguising this? Certainly this car has an abnormally high interest in it's engine!

[Upnorthgt3]

Twinfan said:

I'm not so sure its the particle filter, more a massive silencer needed to hit the dB reduction required for the new regs.

That can be sorted out VERY quickly......................haha

[Twinfan]

True, but then bye bye engine warranty...

[ags11]

anonymous said:

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I'm aware it's not being driven at high revs.
However the majority of us chaps can't define the sound as terribly familiar. I for one think it will have a NA 6, which will be great if so.
If it isn't, in the great grand scheme of things it won't really matter! 😊

[TrackNutz]

Flat 5 supercharged 2 stroke on E85.

[GameofCars]

Rumour on 911uk forum of a 718 Cayman R with 414 hp as well as a 718 GT4.

[Twinfan]

GameofCars said:

Rumour on 911uk forum of a 718 Cayman R with 414 hp as well as a 718 GT4.

Based on one comment in an Autocar article I believe. Complete guesswork without an ounce of truth IMHO.

[GameofCars]

Twinfan said:

GameofCars said:

Rumour on 911uk forum of a 718 Cayman R with 414 hp as well as a 718 GT4.

Based on one comment in an Autocar article I believe. Complete guesswork without an ounce of truth IMHO.

Yep, I know. i just thought i would post it for a laugh

[gtsralph]

GameofCars said:

Rumour on 911uk forum of a 718 Cayman R with 414 hp as well as a 718 GT4.

414hp sounds pretty definite, except it's equivalent to 420PS

[boxsey]

Twinfan said:

GameofCars said:

Rumour on 911uk forum of a 718 Cayman R with 414 hp as well as a 718 GT4.

Based on one comment in an Autocar article I believe. Complete guesswork without an ounce of truth IMHO.

Apparently subsequently backed up by Autocar by replying to a tweet asking for more information...but I agree that it could be no more than a rumour they are spreading as there appears to be no substance to back it up.

[gtsralph]

Another article this time about Monza testing

http://sportscar365.com/industry/new-porsche-gt3-g...

[Twinfan]

Interesting video from the Monza test with the GT4CS in action:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_UUSXHJ9_/?taken-by=...

Quite a different exhaust tone to the 911 RSR that follows it...

[Porsche911R]

Twinfan said:

Interesting video from the Monza test with the GT4CS in action:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_UUSXHJ9_/?taken-by=...

Quite a different exhaust tone to the 911 RSR that follows it...

the 2nd one gives you a tingle :-)