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Old 11-23-2021, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean in Texas
This makes no sense. Maybe that particular dealership is saying we spec’em , you buy em, but that’s not the case with at least one dealership I can think of.
Probably. My car was like that, but it ticked 9/10 boxes. And insanely small ADM. Could not say that about another socal dealer I talked to. Disappointed but not surprised. Guessing this is the game others here have been playing for years.
Old 11-23-2021, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by .dee
agree with all this, the GT4 RS is a relative bargain in AU, if you skip WP its about $335k, my 992 GT3 spec is $420k, have been told that the upcoming 992 GT3 RS will be in the $520-$550k range and with WP around $600k. of all GT cars I've owned, RS's etc, its the manual 981 GT4 that I miss the most.
I have friends who own/have owned all the big gun Porsches and they say the same thing...which is why I bought and will likely never sell my 981 GT4. The original, and the best! Shame the new GT4RS isn't manual...it would have been THE car to have...
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Old 11-23-2021, 10:14 PM
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Some great info here…..

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Old 11-23-2021, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Jones
Totally bizarre because all Porsches are custom builds. They are either spec’ed by the dealer or the customer. Perhaps they just want to ensure they are all as expensive as possible. Perhaps if you agree to their usual add-one like navigation they will honor you with a choice of color at least

Eventually the economy will turn on the dealerships and I hope we remember the ones that treated us well when they didn’t have to.
I think they will more likely option it out with the WP and mag wheels.
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Old 11-23-2021, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig67
They are repeating it over and over, this thing is going to be crazy loud to the driver.
Old 11-23-2021, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
It's such an ugly car, I'd have to have it in black to tone down all the busy-ness caused by all the black plastic they slapped all over it. And that wing really looks stupid on the car. Looks totally incongruous with the rear style of the car.
So in other words, it is starting to grow on you 🤔
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Old 11-23-2021, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig67
That info doesn't really say anything but marketing speak. Its fanboy stuff, nothing else.
Old 11-24-2021, 12:00 AM
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Ok. I am going back and forth on WP/no WP and pretty much booted on the wheels altogether. You could pass on them and get 2 great sets of Forgelines.

And then…this picture. They look really, really sharp.



Old 11-24-2021, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
So in other words, it is starting to grow on you 🤔
Not in the least. It looks like a mock up test mule, rather than a refined finished product. It appears that they spent zero time trying to design an RS treatment consistent with the lines of the Cayman, and instead just slapped on **** they had in the 991 RS parts bin. And forgot to paint it. I think the car’s a beast, but it looks like ***.
Old 11-24-2021, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Craig67
thanks for sharing. loved it
Old 11-24-2021, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Craig67
Those blue wheels are starting to grow on me. Needs yellow PCCB’s though.




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Old 11-24-2021, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
Not in the least. It looks like a mock up test mule, rather than a refined finished product. It appears that they spent zero time trying to design an RS treatment consistent with the lines of the Cayman, and instead just slapped on **** they had in the 991 RS parts bin. And forgot to paint it. I think the car’s a beast, but it looks like ***.
OK, I was being sarcastic. I know you don’t like it lol….

Personally, I don’t like the fender slits and find it interesting NO ONE wants to talk about them in any video including AP who just glossed right over them. IMO they look crude. All the RS cars a bit over the top to my eye, this one is no different. Maybe it’ll look better in person (992 is this way for me).
Old 11-24-2021, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by raymort
They are repeating it over and over, this thing is going to be crazy loud to the driver.
I asked about the sound level in another thread. i'm thinking they are taking the RS models more hard-core and some don't realize it yet. The GT4RS looks like it will be legit race car loud in the cabin, and the 3RS looks more hard-core than ever (huge wing, etc). Buying the RS cars to drive around town it going to make less sense than ever. I wonder if some of the GT4RS buyers are going to be overwhelmed by how not street friendly this car may end up being. Time will tell.
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Old 11-24-2021, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by horns
I asked about the sound level in another thread. i'm thinking they are taking the RS models more hard-core and some don't realize it yet. The GT4RS looks like it will be legit race car loud in the cabin, and the 3RS looks more hard-core than ever (huge wing, etc). Buying the RS cars to drive around town it going to make less sense than ever. I wonder if some of the GT4RS buyers are going to be overwhelmed by how not street friendly this car may end up being. Time will tell.
The answer is: yup.
Old 11-24-2021, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by horns
I asked about the sound level in another thread. i'm thinking they are taking the RS models more hard-core and some don't realize it yet. The GT4RS looks like it will be legit race car loud in the cabin, and the 3RS looks more hard-core than ever (huge wing, etc). Buying the RS cars to drive around town it going to make less sense than ever. I wonder if some of the GT4RS buyers are going to be overwhelmed by how not street friendly this car may end up being. Time will tell.
But I thought all these cars were headed straight to the track to be ‘thrashed all day!!! ‘….


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