flatt6

Paint to Sample is the big surprise here...

Larry Cable

I know - but I think I might have a hard time parting with $12k here... and my past experience with PTS (2018 GT3) its a real PITA getting it scheduled etc because of the PTS windows etc...

n4v4nod

Race-Tex is Alcantara

flatt6

I think it just depends on how you think its going to help with value in the long run. For 12k you have the opportunity of owning a 1 of 1 car.

Larry Cable

True however I think past experience has suggested that pts seldom holds it's value ... Unless you find a unicorn hunter

Pokerhobo

Technically, it's a different brand of the same type of material

n4v4nod

I wonder why the shift?

Westcoast

Which Configurator are you guys looking at?

Westcoast

More of a "Motorsports" sounding name...

Larry Cable

USA ....

Larry Cable

I believe Alacantara is a separate trademarked name by the manufacturer - I guess changing the name to a Porsche trademark has some advantages (to Porsche)

n4v4nod

From Porsche (Taycan info)
“Race-Tex” material is used, a high-quality microfibre material partially consisting of recycled polyester fibres. Its production has 80 percent less CO2 than traditional materials.

So a more eco friendly version of Alcantara

Westcoast

Got it, not up for Canada yet...

Larry Cable

I should imagine that this is just tardiness on the behalf of their web team!

I guess the BIG question for me now - is how does PDK affect the overall performance of the car?

yes, it does shorten the shift times
yes, it does add another gear
yes, its therefore faster 0-60
yes there is a little more torque
but, it also adds about 62lbs to the weight (hanging off of the back of the car)

quandary

Rennolazine

My biggest question is whether you get the eLSD with the PDK, or will they do an open diff like in the carrera T with pdk? Thant pissed me off in the 911T. Aaand it was very cryptic on the website I had to email porsche to confirm what reviewers were saying on youtube.