718 GTS 4.0
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Nice...I still think the 981 flat 6 sounds better.
I'm sure with an after market exhaust, the 4.0 will still sound great but IMO, the 981 with the right exhaust sounds pretty wicked. Looking forward to hearing a 4.0 in person. Only so much you can tell with OEM exhaust in an online video.
This 4.0 is a a step in the right direction away from the T4 but IMO no where near enough additional thrills to jump from the 981.
If you're on the market for a new Cayman or Boxster, the GTS is the easy choice though.
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masti99 (02-16-2020)
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On the outside, yes it does. But there's a mechanical precision to the 4.0 that sounds a bit more like the GT3 engine at times. It's still nowhere near as dramatic but it sounds like a more serious engine sometimes. If you're sitting in the car the sound is great. It just doesn't let you show off and make noise to pedestrians anymore.
Which is 100 percent due to noise regulations by the way. They could've made it louder even with the GPF but they put it as close to the curve of what was allowed sound wise as they could. It's not a simple test anymore, there are various speeds and engine load points now that have closed the "press the loud button" for noise loophole in stock cars.
Edit: just one of my laps (had never driven the track before so was a bit tricky)
Which is 100 percent due to noise regulations by the way. They could've made it louder even with the GPF but they put it as close to the curve of what was allowed sound wise as they could. It's not a simple test anymore, there are various speeds and engine load points now that have closed the "press the loud button" for noise loophole in stock cars.
Edit: just one of my laps (had never driven the track before so was a bit tricky)
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This car is what should cause GT4 981 prices to drop (I speak as an owner) - it looks excellent, great colours, you can spec it to look like a Spyder or GT4.
Catchpole essentially says it is very nearly either car/ AutoExpress the same and they are all driving on narrower PZeros.
Still love my 981 GT4 though !
Catchpole essentially says it is very nearly either car/ AutoExpress the same and they are all driving on narrower PZeros.
Still love my 981 GT4 though !
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fascinating that Catchpoole said that the engine is exactly the same as the GT4/718 Spyder, including the exhaust, it’s just software. But he did not mention the intake and the side vents seem different. I suppose that is the way forward as, save the exhaust/intake, the 991.2 GT3 and GT3RS have the same engine.
I have been playing with the UK configurator (I am a configurator addict) and the biggest disappointment is that Porsche still won’t let you option LWB in anything other than a base/some alcantara or leather/alcantara interior. Of course the UK gets the folding buckets and you can have them in the nice natural leathers. Save the LWB issue, I think python/brown roof/silver wheels/espresso would be a beautiful spec.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PLS99ED2
It’s also nice that they let you spec the crests in the headrests as I always found the stitched model names to be tacky. Of course, again, not available on LWB ... don’t want GT3 touring owners getting mad I guess.
I have been playing with the UK configurator (I am a configurator addict) and the biggest disappointment is that Porsche still won’t let you option LWB in anything other than a base/some alcantara or leather/alcantara interior. Of course the UK gets the folding buckets and you can have them in the nice natural leathers. Save the LWB issue, I think python/brown roof/silver wheels/espresso would be a beautiful spec.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PLS99ED2
It’s also nice that they let you spec the crests in the headrests as I always found the stitched model names to be tacky. Of course, again, not available on LWB ... don’t want GT3 touring owners getting mad I guess.
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On the outside, yes it does. But there's a mechanical precision to the 4.0 that sounds a bit more like the GT3 engine at times. It's still nowhere near as dramatic but it sounds like a more serious engine sometimes. If you're sitting in the car the sound is great. It just doesn't let you show off and make noise to pedestrians anymore.
Which is 100 percent due to noise regulations by the way. They could've made it louder even with the GPF but they put it as close to the curve of what was allowed sound wise as they could. It's not a simple test anymore, there are various speeds and engine load points now that have closed the "press the loud button" for noise loophole in stock cars.
Edit: just one of my laps (had never driven the track before so was a bit tricky)
https://youtu.be/fcJhjJos2N4
Which is 100 percent due to noise regulations by the way. They could've made it louder even with the GPF but they put it as close to the curve of what was allowed sound wise as they could. It's not a simple test anymore, there are various speeds and engine load points now that have closed the "press the loud button" for noise loophole in stock cars.
Edit: just one of my laps (had never driven the track before so was a bit tricky)
https://youtu.be/fcJhjJos2N4
For Christ & heaven,
TT
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On the outside, yes it does. But there's a mechanical precision to the 4.0 that sounds a bit more like the GT3 engine at times. It's still nowhere near as dramatic but it sounds like a more serious engine sometimes. If you're sitting in the car the sound is great. It just doesn't let you show off and make noise to pedestrians anymore.
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alemaniac (02-17-2020)
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Did any of the reviews mention availability (when) of PDK?