OFFICIAL 991.2 GT3 RELEASE *Confirmed 500HP 4.0 & Manual option*
03-06-2017, 09:01 PM
#76
Nordschleife Master
03-06-2017, 09:02 PM
#77
Race Director
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
Let the flip fest commence....I think the first flipped GT3 allocations/cars will be $35k-$40k over. 
Let's take in the announcement first. One course at a time.
03-06-2017, 09:04 PM
#79
Drifting
Global environmental and fuel economy regulations are changing quickly and the competition are busy galloping forward
As expected, marginal performance improvements quoted by Porsche with a $10k+ price hike. Hopefully 4.0L engine will prove to be more robust, however, it is equally stressed as the 3.8 @125hp/ltr. Addition of MT gives PAG the opportunity to increase the production run of .2 GT3s since everyone of them will be sold, especially if the current stock market levels hold. I would expect nicely equipped cars will push the current RS MSRP.
Big question, as others have noted, is the lack of info on RPM. Also another question is whether rev limiter will be the same for MT and PDK equipped car. Unless the gearing of the MT and PDK are signidicantly different I do not comprehend the big difference in 0-62 times. Maybe different limiter levels explains a big chunk of the difference in quoted times to 0-62.
I think this car will be a gold mine for Porsche. It seems to have minimal improvements over the .1 and the development costs for the tranny as well as the engine have already been absorbed by the R and the RS.
Bring them on!
Big question, as others have noted, is the lack of info on RPM. Also another question is whether rev limiter will be the same for MT and PDK equipped car. Unless the gearing of the MT and PDK are signidicantly different I do not comprehend the big difference in 0-62 times. Maybe different limiter levels explains a big chunk of the difference in quoted times to 0-62.
I think this car will be a gold mine for Porsche. It seems to have minimal improvements over the .1 and the development costs for the tranny as well as the engine have already been absorbed by the R and the RS.
Bring them on!
Or more
03-06-2017, 09:09 PM
#80
Rennlist Member
The press release refers to the engine as 'new' twice. I suppose that could be in reference to the 991.1 GT3's 3.8; if same as the outgoing RS 4.0 then a poor spin considering the RS's 4.0 is two years old now. And historically the engines have not handed down directly RS -> GT3. Also the 1 torque difference is odd.
03-06-2017, 09:12 PM
#81
03-06-2017, 09:14 PM
#82
Rennlist Member
Alan I suspect the 1 torque difference is a rounding error. Just like we will be told teh engine is 495PS not 500 bhp as this is how the Europeans quote it.
As most will imagine Im very curious about the engine. Apart from saying its "new" (which it is in the most obtuse sense of the word) I still have my suspicions this is the "G6" engine being used in the latest 911R/RS (i.e. DLC coated cams). Hopefully there are further revisions, I guess we will know very shortly...
As most will imagine Im very curious about the engine. Apart from saying its "new" (which it is in the most obtuse sense of the word) I still have my suspicions this is the "G6" engine being used in the latest 911R/RS (i.e. DLC coated cams). Hopefully there are further revisions, I guess we will know very shortly...
03-06-2017, 09:22 PM
#84
Rennlist Member
I expect the 991.2 GT3 to be just under 3.0 in 0-60 time with PDK-S
Obviously Porsche conservative 0-60 figures mean nothing as we all know.
03-06-2017, 09:28 PM
#89
Rennlist Member
Awesome news! I was refreshing this forum all morning at work then lost track of time after lunch. Just got home and read the press release. Thank you Porsche, exactly what I was looking for 4.0L, 500hp, most importantly 6 speed manual!!!!! I'm so excited I might not be able to sleep tonight! 
03-06-2017, 09:29 PM
#90
Rennlist Member
We shall see RE: the engine. Given the references to the racing models, I have a hard time believing it is identical to the RS 4.0.
Interesting that Porsche is quoting the MT version at 95 lbs more than the R. Assuming lightest configuration for each, that would mean 95 lbs for Mg roof, CF fenders, PCM, AC, and presumably SMF.
Interesting that Porsche is quoting the MT version at 95 lbs more than the R. Assuming lightest configuration for each, that would mean 95 lbs for Mg roof, CF fenders, PCM, AC, and presumably SMF.