997GT2 for 08 Model Year debut - August/Sept?..PDK??

[dealmaker]

Guys,

After binning my 997TT order following an extended test drive I've swapped my order to a 997GT2.

I'd heard on the grapevine that the GT2 will be launched for the 08 model year (so poss September delivery) - and will have 550bhp - and MIGHT be the first 911 derivative with PDK???

Anyone heard anything on this??

[GuyS.]

Sorry to show my ignorance, but whats PDK ?

"Park Distance Kontrol" ??

[rumplestiltskin]

Pretty Damn Kwik. But then that applies to most Porsche's.

R.

[Mogulboy]

Panzer Doppel Klutch?

[dazren]

GuyS. said:

Sorry to show my ignorance, but whats PDK ?

"Park Distance Kontrol" ??

Guessing it's the dual clutch paddle shift system?

[gunner]

had heard GT2 will debut next Sept but that deliveries won't actually start until calendar year 08.

[slippydiff]

Mogulboy said:

Panzer Doppel Klutch?

Close !

The PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplungs) transmission was used in the Porsche 956 and 962 Le Mans race cars and also the Sport Quattro S1 Group B cars.

[superlightr]

so ummhhumm, what is it? in english and laymans terms please?

[dealmaker]

It's Porsche's version of the DSG clutch/gearbox in the Audi and Veyron - two Clutches operating separate "halves" of the gearbox - one clutch operates 1st, 3rd, and 5th and the other 2nd, 4th and 6th - both gears are selected at the same time and when you "change gear" the ECU is just flipping from one clutch to the other - result? = instant gearchanges under full power with no loss of drive to the wheels = very rapid progress and much faster changes than a typical flappy paddle box.

Edited by dealmaker on Tuesday 21st November 10:46

[mikeg996]

Might as well get a Tiptronic TT and take a hammer to the front diff.

[lonman]

I'm reliably informed that my 997GT2 will be with me in time for the May 2007 Gumball 3000. I was told thay will be on the streets by Jan 08. Mines a manual.

[Davey S2]

Few spy pics of one at the ring in the latest 911 World and it looks pretty near to completion.

[bund]

lonman said:

I'm reliably informed that my 997GT2 will be with me in time for the May 2007 Gumball 3000. I was told thay will be on the streets by Jan 08. Mines a manual.

Could you keep this one well serviced so i might be interested when your finished ripping the arse out of it all over the world.

[scotty_917]

GuyS. said:

Sorry to show my ignorance, but whats PDK ?

"Park Distance Kontrol" ??

[dealmaker]

Does anyone have any links to Spy pics of the undisguised GT2 then???

What is the rumour mill saying about power output then ? 550BHP??

[slippydiff]

dealmaker said:

Does anyone have any links to Spy pics of the undisguised GT2 then???

What is the rumour mill saying about power output then ? 550BHP??

www.fast-autos.net/forum/showthread.php?p=56249

[GravelBen]

dealmaker said:

...911 derivative with PDK???

Maybe they've got in on this: www.zeroshift.com ?

As a lighter, simpler alternative to PDK.

[935]

I have just looked at the zeroshift web site. What an incredibly interesting site (if you are sad like me!). A lot of time is lost changing gear and this might be an affordable development.
Thanks for highlighting it.
Cheers,
Richard.

[cableguy]

Anyone heard any further news, expected launch/delivery dates on the 997GT2?

C.

[Lighty]

How mch will a GT2 be, or is it one of those 'if you have to ask 'moments