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Old 03-21-2017, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by konaforever
Is this an opinion or fact?
The GT4 clubsport is scheduled for a replacement in a couple of years. So a street GT4 will be offered. I will be upgrading my clubsport at that time as it will have 3-4 seasons on it.
Too early to know if it will be turbo or not.

Porsche has already stated that the Cayman has the optional S, GTS and GT4 as the bonus model. They are not interested in offering another model of a GT4 with RS badges to further dilute the small Cayman Market.
They have reserved the RS for the flagship 911 line.
Old 03-21-2017, 03:03 PM
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Plus.....they will use the GT4 as a gateway drug for new and borderline GT3/RS customers.
Want more? Of course! Upgrade to GT3/RS and pay the premium!
I totally agree with you tcsracing1.
Old 03-21-2017, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
The GT4 clubsport is scheduled for a replacement in a couple of years. So a street GT4 will be offered. I will be upgrading my clubsport at that time as it will have 3-4 seasons on it.
Too early to know if it will be turbo or not.

Porsche has already stated that the Cayman has the optional S, GTS and GT4 as the bonus model. They are not interested in offering another model of a GT4 with RS badges to further dilute the small Cayman Market.
They have reserved the RS for the flagship 911 line.
They also in the past said that no Cayman would ever see a 3.8 engine and they introduced the GT4 because of the new series. Never say never with PAG. Only the cleaning lady really knows what they'll do to for homologation if needed.
Old 03-25-2017, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
tom, maybe he meant the european club sport (street car with roll bar) not the racing club sport
I meant a more hardcore gt4 with pdk and optional front cage section that is rumoured to be homolgated for street use.

I am ok with the current rev match downshift feature but either we get a matching up shift feature or I prefer pdk. I hate using the clutch and losing time upshifting.

Maybe I just don't like using the clutch on track. I have enough issues dealing with guys with slicks and or high hp gt3s

That's actually the only improvement I think is needed on a gt4. I'm happy to use it stock and drive around the tyre wear.
Old 03-27-2017, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by khooni
I meant a more hardcore gt4 with pdk and optional front cage section that is rumoured to be homolgated for street use.

I am ok with the current rev match downshift feature but either we get a matching up shift feature or I prefer pdk. I hate using the clutch and losing time upshifting.

Maybe I just don't like using the clutch on track. I have enough issues dealing with guys with slicks and or high hp gt3s

That's actually the only improvement I think is needed on a gt4. I'm happy to use it stock and drive around the tyre wear.
Have to agree. I love rowing gears on back road in my gt4 but this weekend at COTA was running down a lot of higher hp cars through corners only to suffer shirting time loss plus the hp gap down front and back straights. Have to say on track would much prefer pdk. Guess I need a clubsport for track gt4 ;94 road and keep my RS and 991.2 gt3 as investments Jk will track the new gt3 for sure. But makes the case for pdk
Old 03-27-2017, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboDogue
but this weekend at COTA was running down a lot of higher hp cars through corners only to suffer shirting time loss plus the hp gap down front and back straights.
Typical COTA traffic... drag racing down the straights, checking email in the corners.
Old 03-27-2017, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by trebien
Typical COTA traffic... drag racing down the straights, checking email in the corners.
Lol I do the opposite!
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Originally Posted by trebien
Typical COTA traffic... drag racing down the straights, checking email in the corners.


I don't think that is limited to COTA.
Old 03-30-2017, 07:01 PM
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There are spy shots of .2 gt3rs already, hopefully we'll see some of gt4rs soon.
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FWIW, I talked with an SA at an east coast dealership yesterday, He has a GT4 and seems to always have had good information; no guarantee of future results, though. He referenced the 718 Cayman GT4RS as if it was definite, and also that it would sport a 4.0 liter NA engine. We'll see!
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Originally Posted by 9elheven
FWIW, I talked with an SA at an east coast dealership yesterday, He has a GT4 and seems to always have had good information; no guarantee of future results, though. He referenced the 718 Cayman GT4RS as if it was definite, and also that it would sport a 4.0 liter NA engine. We'll see!
He reads RL.

Old 04-16-2017, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ExMB
He reads RL.

That's good one. Funny because it's true.
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It just wont be called the RS. We'll get a special version though.
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Another article talking about the 4.0 in the next GT4.

Contains some limited new info that the new GT4 has been spotted in testing.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/2...09-gw153q.html


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