GT4 RS breaks cover then...

GT4 RS breaks cover then...

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julian987R

6,738 posts

58 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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TDT said:
DK7 said:
Yes, a 997.2 GT3 RS smile
Gonna gave a tough time finding one of those!
What? It took me less than a minute to find one, and there are at least half a dozen for sale.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/9615454

TDT

4,910 posts

118 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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For half a million quid .... for that 4.0 or

£150K+ for a 3.8 RS.... if you can find one...

The point is that there isn’t a ready supply of reasonably priced cars.... that you can actually use and you aren’t paying mileage premium for.... there is a reason you don’t reallly see many 997.2 GT3 or RS on track for example.
Last of the Mezgers, still carries clout.

Edited by TDT on Saturday 2nd January 20:28

Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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TDT said:
The positioning of the GT4 RS in the hierarchy is going to be the most interesting aspect.

RS is reserved for ‘As fast and as good as we can possibly make it’ but we know this won’t be true, because the 992 GT3 will be faster.... so then what’s the point of an RS GT4... unless it’s a super limited numbered run out... in which case it could well be a super duper thing.

And then there’s the pricing for a super duper RS .... Clearly there will be a price gap to fill between 718 GT4 and 992 GT3.... but are people really willing to spend between base list of range between 80k-135k... you’ll be well into 991.2 GT3 money and that will be faster.... as would a 991.1 RS (albeit 4 or 5 years)

It’s going to need to have the kitchen sink thrown at it:
-50kg
992 double wishbone front end?
Revised multi-link rear end?
Carbon fibre Body panels?
450ps
Yep, the positioning is the interesting thing to me too, and I can't see it being radically different to the non-RS under the skin.

I think it'll be a great car but unobtainable.

isaldiri

18,408 posts

167 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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TDT said:
there is a reason you don’t reallly see many 997.2 GT3 or RS on track for example.
by golly I didn't realise lasource and me were invisible when you've met us or perhaps it's just the cars that are......! scratchchin

TDT

4,910 posts

118 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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isaldiri said:
TDT said:
there is a reason you don’t reallly see many 997.2 GT3 or RS on track for example.
by golly I didn't realise lasource and me were invisible when you've met us or perhaps it's just the cars that are......! scratchchin
Lol, not at all, You and Lasource, are precisely why I didn’t say there are NO 997.2 RS on track.
Happy New Year and hope to you see you soon.

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isaldiri

18,408 posts

167 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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TDT said:
Happy New Year and hopeyou see you soon.
biggrin HNY to you too. One can but hope and hopefully will be able to catch up soon beer

DK7

35 posts

46 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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TDT said:
For half a million quid .... for that 4.0 or

£150K+ for a 3.8 RS.... if you can find one...

Last of the Mezgers, still carries clout.

Edited by TDT on Saturday 2nd January 20:28
Better buy now a 997 3.8 RS for ~ 150k,
than 200k+ in 3-4 years;)

ChrisW.

6,210 posts

254 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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But for driving a 997.2RS is not the way to go ... wonderful as they are.

I don't see that Porsche will do what would be required to make the GT4RS make sense ... other than as a Swansong in which case they will just make them collectors items.


Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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TDT said:
For half a million quid .... for that 4.0 or

£150K+ for a 3.8 RS.... if you can find one...

The point is that there isn’t a ready supply of reasonably priced cars.... that you can actually use and you aren’t paying mileage premium for.... there is a reason you don’t reallly see many 997.2 GT3 or RS on track for example.
Last of the Mezgers, still carries clout.

Edited by TDT on Saturday 2nd January 20:28
JZM have sold a couple of 3.8 RS’s for around £165k recently...they are becoming scarce in RHD. A few went to Asia a few years ago and people that have them love them.

isaldiri

18,408 posts

167 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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ChrisW. said:
But for driving a 997.2RS is not the way to go ... wonderful as they are.
Why not....? Genuinely not trying to be a smart arse here.

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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isaldiri said:
by golly I didn't realise lasource and me were invisible when you've met us or perhaps it's just the cars that are......! scratchchin
What? Who? Where? wobble




Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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Lovely cars and fantastic images

FTW

531 posts

175 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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LaSource said:
What? Who? Where? wobble



Beautiful pictures. Does the 3.8 have extended rear wing mounts?

TDT

4,910 posts

118 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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From 997 Cup car, I believe

hunter 66

3,887 posts

219 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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Doubt wether anyone under 30 will be able ( Porsche selection ) to buy one ...

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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Steve Rance said:
Lovely cars and fantastic images
FTW said:
Beautiful pictures. Does the 3.8 have extended rear wing mounts?
Cheers.

Yes they are 997 cup car mounts machined slightly at the back to fit with the standard wing blade.

Heaven knows what additional aero impact it makes smile - however the key benefit is rear visibility and being able to see whether the plain BMW behind you has a Kojak with a Kodak biggrin

MeisterH

828 posts

100 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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As much as i cant wait for the 4RS, i cant help thinking that they have missed the boat now with the imminent release 992 GT3!

Its clear that what with COVID, they delayed the release of the 4RS.

As usual, and is solely IMO..... alot of GT3 Owners will have their GT3 delivered then the 4RS will have to be spec'd!

Can you imagine the sheer stress endured at having to take delivery of a 992 GT3 then spec your 4RS therafter!

isaldiri

18,408 posts

167 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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FTW said:
Beautiful pictures. Does the 3.8 have extended rear wing mounts?
It's kept on the cup mounts to promote wing envy from the other 7.2rs. more engine capacity but visibly smaller wing and suffers from small wing syndrome..... frown

Goldjono

243 posts

49 months

Thursday 7th January 2021
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What are peoples thoughts on the possibility of an 718 RS Spyder? I think it’s probably too niche, but would be a bit of a road going weapon.

Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Thursday 7th January 2021
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Goldjono said:
What are peoples thoughts on the possibility of an 718 RS Spyder? I think it’s probably too niche, but would be a bit of a road going weapon.
I’ll stick my neck out and say no chance !