Have dealers received their Speedster and 3RS allocations
Have dealers received their Speedster and 3RS allocations
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BrntRubber

Original Poster:

519 posts

112 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Have dealers now received their Speedster and 3RS allocations for 2019?

I have emailed my dealer but haven’t heard back yet.

Juno

4,485 posts

277 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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BrntRubber said:
Have dealers now received their Speedster and 3RS allocations for 2019?

I have emailed my dealer but haven’t heard back yet.
I thought they were going to let you know today! I'm very interested to hear what the news is.With your current stable of GT cars if anyone can find out it must be you Brnt Rubber!!!

BrntRubber

Original Poster:

519 posts

112 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Dealer said cars won’t come to end of Q1 and the 3RSs will likely be delivered after the Speedsters.

CitySlicker

362 posts

121 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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BrntRubber said:
Dealer said cars won’t come to end of Q1 and the 3RSs will likely be delivered after the Speedsters.
This is what I was told. Where's the bloody configurator!?

Taffy66

5,964 posts

130 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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BrntRubber said:
Dealer said cars won’t come to end of Q1 and the 3RSs will likely be delivered after the Speedsters.
So still nothing to confirm that there will be a definite second batch of GT3 RSs..Did your dealer confirm allocations of the Speedster or just speculating..?
At least my DP has been professional enough to keep schmuck until he's had an official confirmation from PGB HQ, of which he still has not received..

Juno

4,485 posts

277 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Taffy66 said:
BrntRubber said:
Dealer said cars won’t come to end of Q1 and the 3RSs will likely be delivered after the Speedsters.
So still nothing to confirm that there will be a definite second batch of GT3 RSs..Did your dealer confirm allocations of the Speedster or just speculating..?
At least my DP has been professional enough to keep schmuck until he's had an official confirmation from PGB HQ, of which he still has not received..
Same with mine,NO OFFICIAL NEWS phone

BrntRubber

Original Poster:

519 posts

112 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Taffy66 said:
So still nothing to confirm that there will be a definite second batch of GT3 RSs..Did your dealer confirm allocations of the Speedster or just speculating..?
At least my DP has been professional enough to keep schmuck until he's had an official confirmation from PGB HQ, of which he still has not received..
Nothing 100% but my dealer thinks it is highly likely.

Allocations of Speedster have not been allocated yet either but they are coming, likely in Mid Dec or early Jan. again not 100% but very likely.

BrntRubber

Original Poster:

519 posts

112 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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CitySlicker said:
This is what I was told. Where's the bloody configurator!?
I want to play with it also.

DT398

1,946 posts

176 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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So the speedster is coming first now? Probably means they have an engine for it that passes the real world emissions requirements then. Seems that they don’t have one for the 3RS so far, hence the stalling on allocations and “coming Monday, oh now it’s December” kind of comments. I mean, if they are coming, why not just allocate them with delivery dates of whatever month in 2019? Their production planning goes out a long way after all. I have ordered new 911s with production slots 8 months away in the past, so what’s the hold up?

The first batch was a total kick and rush with allocations in Feb 2018 and deliveries in April and May 2018 and I believe that was done to get some cars to the U.K. before the factory shutdown and the new emissions regs. If they are making more in 2019, why not just allocate them?

Taffy66

5,964 posts

130 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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DT398 said:
So the speedster is coming first now? Probably means they have an engine for it that passes the real world emissions requirements then. Seems that they don’t have one for the 3RS so far, hence the stalling on allocations and “coming Monday, oh now it’s December” kind of comments. I mean, if they are coming, why not just allocate them with delivery dates of whatever month in 2019? Their production planning goes out a long way after all. I have ordered new 911s with production slots 8 months away in the past, so what’s the hold up?

The first batch was a total kick and rush with allocations in Feb 2018 and deliveries in April and May 2018 and I believe that was done to get some cars to the U.K. before the factory shutdown and the new emissions regs. If they are making more in 2019, why not just allocate them?
As i've said all along its easier to get the Speedster to pass the WLTP regs as they've said that it'll have the RSs engine..I checked last night and they clearly state that the Speedster will have 500PS which is 20PS less than the RS.
The problem lies with the RS itself as they're still unable to get the full fat 520PS from the engine due to the GPF.

Dr S

5,134 posts

254 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Juno said:
Taffy66 said:
BrntRubber said:
Dealer said cars won’t come to end of Q1 and the 3RSs will likely be delivered after the Speedsters.
So still nothing to confirm that there will be a definite second batch of GT3 RSs..Did your dealer confirm allocations of the Speedster or just speculating..?
At least my DP has been professional enough to keep schmuck until he's had an official confirmation from PGB HQ, of which he still has not received..
Same with mine,NO OFFICIAL NEWS phone
Same here on the continent

CitySlicker

362 posts

121 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Taffy66 said:
As i've said all along its easier to get the Speedster to pass the WLTP regs as they've said that it'll have the RSs engine..I checked last night and they clearly state that the Speedster will have 500PS which is 20PS less than the RS.
The problem lies with the RS itself as they're still unable to get the full fat 520PS from the engine due to the GPF.
Can you shed some light on the changes to the engine which has caused a drop in power? And more importantly can we remove this? An extra 20PS bonus would be great!

911tj

32 posts

175 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Taffy66 said:
DT398 said:
So the speedster is coming first now? Probably means they have an engine for it that passes the real world emissions requirements then. Seems that they don’t have one for the 3RS so far, hence the stalling on allocations and “coming Monday, oh now it’s December” kind of comments. I mean, if they are coming, why not just allocate them with delivery dates of whatever month in 2019? Their production planning goes out a long way after all. I have ordered new 911s with production slots 8 months away in the past, so what’s the hold up?

The first batch was a total kick and rush with allocations in Feb 2018 and deliveries in April and May 2018 and I believe that was done to get some cars to the U.K. before the factory shutdown and the new emissions regs. If they are making more in 2019, why not just allocate them?
As i've said all along its easier to get the Speedster to pass the WLTP regs as they've said that it'll have the RSs engine..I checked last night and they clearly state that the Speedster will have 500PS which is 20PS less than the RS.
The problem lies with the RS itself as they're still unable to get the full fat 520PS from the engine due to the GPF.
I was told categorically by "Mr GT3" at Goodwood that there will be a 2nd batch for the UK and the RS engine has been resolved for WLTP with no loss of power.

cormeist

863 posts

129 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Time will tell. I was shocked when I was given a few day to spec and lockdown on the first batch, all I can comment on is I would expect anymore then first batch.

Juno

4,485 posts

277 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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911tj said:
I was told categorically by "Mr GT3" at Goodwood that there will be a 2nd batch for the UK and the RS engine has been resolved for WLTP with no loss of power.
Who actually is Mr GT3 ? AP or other

hunter 66

4,190 posts

248 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Porsche911R is Mr GT3......

Juno

4,485 posts

277 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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hunter 66 said:
Porsche911R is Mr GT3......
I was hoping someone was referring to a conversation with AP!!!

Juno

4,485 posts

277 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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hunter 66 said:
Porsche911R is Mr GT3......
I was hoping someone was referring to a conversation with AP!!!

hunter 66

4,190 posts

248 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Juno said:
I was hoping someone was referring to a conversation with AP!!!
Sure he means AP ..... just a light joke

Geoffrey 321

236 posts

94 months

Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Juno said:
Same with mine,NO OFFICIAL NEWS phone
3RS,don't worry it's on it's way smile