LuisGT3 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Reminds me of "blah blah blah no more GT2 after 2009" nonsense. If plenty of cup car owners say they want a manual GT3RS, it will happen. Porsche follows profits. There are many cup owners who are annoyed they can't have a GT3 with a manual on the street. Cup cars have sequential transmissions. Cup car owners would more than likely prefer whatever is more practical/convenient for their non track Porsche= PDK. Porsche doesn't sell tons of cup cars either way, definitely not enough for their buyers to sway anything in any direction if they all wanted something. PDK is one of the best dual clutch transmissions out there. Significantly better than e-gear. We are going to have to learn to deal with it, but I don't mind it at all, I actually like it. Quicker shifts= quicker lap times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Few years back when I said the manual transmission will be dead soon I didn't expect it to be this soon! DCT is the best transmission hands down so no loss there other than some nostalgia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostoneman Report post Posted March 23, 2013 There will be no pedals soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisGT3 Report post Posted March 23, 2013 90% sure the 991 Turbo will not be available in a manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy888 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 Just ordered one today. Expect ETA around year end. I'm keeping a couple of manual cars around for a very long time so I'm not bothered by where the automotive market is drifting towards in the transmission department. There is definitely a magical feeling in having 3 pedals and rowing gears. That said I am probably in the minority of looking forward to the GT3 in PDK form. Porsche definitely knows their audience and in the interview with Andreas, he has mentioned that "feel" was a very important factor in the design of this car. It will be interesting to see how they are able to instill their philosophy of involvement into the next generation of focused cars. Last I checked, no one ever complained about a lack of involvement in the Scuderia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LSV Report post Posted June 3, 2013 That car looks pretty awesome. I like the 991 Porsches a lot - I don't think it can take the place of a G in my mind (emotion wise), but it could be a very nice addition to any garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy888 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 That car looks pretty awesome. I like the 991 Porsches a lot - I don't think it can take the place of a G in my mind (emotion wise), but it could be a very nice addition to any garage. Agreed. Definitely an addition. No way it will replace the G. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Oh you cheeky bastard, beat me to it by 10 seconds... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Skills to default the bills!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Actually he says some very interesting things in there about the progress, about the flappy paddles and the engine... Lots of cross over talk when you watch that after filtering through the Gallardo Successor thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Report post Posted June 13, 2013 Actually he says some very interesting things in there about the progress, about the flappy paddles and the engine... Lots of cross over talk when you watch that after filtering through the Gallardo Successor thread. Wow, I really really dig this car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted June 13, 2013 Wow, I really really dig this car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted June 13, 2013 That does look very good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbe Report post Posted June 13, 2013 I like it a lot more than the new turbo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aventador22 Report post Posted June 13, 2013 I can't wait to see the GT3-RS, we're in for something amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 The back end of that car is AMAZING. I really dig Chris Harris reviews by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LamboNutter Report post Posted June 14, 2013 no manual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Wow. Porsche to replace the engine in EVERY GT3 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03...-confirmed.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Wow. Porsche to replace the engine in EVERY GT3 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03...-confirmed.html DAMN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRo24 Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porsche7 Report post Posted March 18, 2014 I still want one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiBull Report post Posted March 18, 2014 Damn, when they stopped all deliveries and told everyone to park them I figured it was going to be bad. Obviously they have a lot more faith in their dealer mechanics than most do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 18, 2014 Not good Porsche. Just saw a new white GT3 standing in the hall at my dealer, looks spectacular! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
traxter Report post Posted March 18, 2014 My colleague in Spain has the car for several weeks, and only put 200km in it, because after picking the car on a Friday the dealer called him the next week to tell him of this issue, and strongly advised him to stop the car. The car is stored ever since, and the there is no date set to get the car fixed. To rub salt in the wound, he sold his old GT3 RS to a business owner from the building next door , who has been tearing it down through the complex almost every day for the last month... And is difficult not to hear it. I would not be happy if after spending nearly 200000 € on a new car and having a great Spring weather for the last month, the only thing that the GT3 is worth for is taking up space in the garage. Talk about fast depreciation, and without getting any fun... This is something expected from a Italian brand (probably they would not admit to nothing, and would called it caracther...), but from Porsche I was expecting better engineering and a proper test program... Maybe they are being overzealous, but the problem is real nonetheless... I guess this puts Lamborghini as a trusted brand, regarding reliability. How times have changed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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