OT:911R
#1
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OT:911R
It looks like the 911R won't be officially announced until March of next year.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...mission-911-r/
If you want this car, you should put down a deposit right now, from the sounds of the limited production numbers.
Personally, I'm completely happy with my GT3!
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...mission-911-r/
If you want this car, you should put down a deposit right now, from the sounds of the limited production numbers.
Personally, I'm completely happy with my GT3!
#5
Three Wheelin'
I will be adding as well not replacing but I want to see final spec as its not set in stone yet.
#6
Drifting
I think that some are assuming this will be manual GT3....its not. While it will have engine and HP, there is a reason that this is not called a GT3. This is the special car that is NOT turbocharged in the new lineup that they referenced a while back. They say lightweight but we'll see what Porsche definition is of "lightweight" these days.
I will be adding as well not replacing but I want to see final spec as its not set in stone yet.
I will be adding as well not replacing but I want to see final spec as its not set in stone yet.
#7
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Light weight will be achieved through narrow body, smaller wheels, smaller brakes, maybe lightweight battery. They're not going back to the drawing board on this one.
In concept, I think I still prefer the GT3.
In concept, I think I still prefer the GT3.
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#8
Three Wheelin'
My point exactly....thats not "lightweight", thats "normweight"!
#9
Hopefully they go all out and do CF Cup doors, CF Hood etc - original 911R only weighed 800kg, so need to keep it true to the original. Hearing it will be limited production, so watch for $225k+ MSRP...
#10
Maybe they'll load it up with a double bubble magnesium roof and cf hood (since RS production will be over) plus unique interior and special paint colour and decals (think Sport Classic, looks- and price-wise). Sort of what the rennsport reunion edition was to the GTS, only on Motorsport steroids.
#12
Race Director
918 owning friend was told special carbon interior (door cards etc).. to make it lighter.. not JUST thinner + smaller wheels. cool that it should have the 4.0 engine.. torque-monster. but, all these things together mean it is going to be very expensive in other words. not a perfectly de-contented driver's car like the RS America was.. more of a collector's unobtanium "lets maximize our profit on this one" product from Porsche.
with as few as they "say" they are making.. chances of non-918 owners buying one seem to be very slim from what I can tell. if they truly only make 800 or so, that means some dealer will not even get a car.
with as few as they "say" they are making.. chances of non-918 owners buying one seem to be very slim from what I can tell. if they truly only make 800 or so, that means some dealer will not even get a car.
Last edited by CAlexio; 10-13-2015 at 01:47 AM.
#14
I'm speculating these are the 2013 GT3 engines that Porsche swap out and refurbished, hence 600-800 cars. MSRP? Definitely less than the GT3s as it won't have the GT badge and no GT components. My guess is GTS money.
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918 owning friend was told special carbon interior (door cards etc).. 4.0 engine.. is going to be very expensive in other words. not a perfectly de-contented driver's car like the RS America was.. more of a collector's unobtanium "lets maximize our profit on this one" product from Porsche.
with as few as they "say" they are making.. chances of non-918 owners buying one seem to be very slim from what I can tell.
with as few as they "say" they are making.. chances of non-918 owners buying one seem to be very slim from what I can tell.
A modern 911 that weighs only 3,000 lbs, is manual and has the 4.0L RS engine, would be a hot collectors item, on par with the previous 997 GT3RS 4.0.
I expect the 997 GT3RS 4.0 is what is inspiring the 911R. However, as they understand the want better this time for a powerful, lightweight, manual 911, Porsche will charge >$200,000 for the 911R, even if 98% of the parts for this car will come from the parts on the shelf from the RS, GT3, and 991 911.
Last edited by Drifting; 10-13-2015 at 02:48 AM. Reason: .