ARE THE NA's REALLY ENDING IN '19

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01-03-2018, 07:05 PM

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If this is accurate, would it be safe to say that the 991.2 MT GT3 4.0 > 997.2 GT3RS 4.0? (in terms of future value and desirability)....I know, I know it didn't take long for the V word (value) to arise, but the prospect of the last NA MT GT3 w/ a 4.0 motorsport engine sorta begs the question!

im quite certain the answer would be NO

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01-03-2018, 07:11 PM

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Thank Jesus I'm getting a 2018!!
Hold on to 'em boys...hold on to 'em.

Yep put them in bubble wrap and don't drive them. As a matter of fact call all those ADM dealers and buy them all up, these will be worth millions.

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01-03-2018, 07:27 PM

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im quite certain the answer would be NO

Actually NEVER ...

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01-03-2018, 07:28 PM

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Yep put them in bubble wrap and don't drive them. As a matter of fact call all those ADM dealers and buy them all up, these will be worth millions.

Yes I think you are right millions. Let me put my GT3 Touring manual up for sale for a bargain price much lower than the million. Don't see it.

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01-03-2018, 07:33 PM

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Doubt it too . However , if it is true I’m not so sure MT will be worth anymore than the PDK. Looks like it’s almost a 50/50 split and there will be plenty of them.

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01-03-2018, 07:34 PM

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Was bound to happen. The GT cars are based on race cars. To be competitive, Porsche will need to move to turbos or superchargers. I just hope they can keep the electric blender motors out for a while longer.

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01-03-2018, 07:36 PM

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OK I'm sensing that the general sentiment remains the 997.2 GT3RS 4.0 > 991.2 MT GT3 4.0. So naturally, if the NA motor is really ending, how soon before Porsche officially moves the engine ahead of the rear axle in a 911...successor to the 992 maybe?

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01-03-2018, 07:38 PM

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I had always planned on keeping my GT3 forever, so nothing really changes. Possibly the end of an era, though.

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01-03-2018, 07:44 PM

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01-03-2018, 07:45 PM

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No way all of Porsche's line-up will go Turbo. Not with a market, even if small, for a NA specialized model. Porsche will still cater, to the few, if they can make the required margin

I agree with you wholeheartedly
however
Governments don't care for markets or GT fanatics; they care about the environment and making battery driving hippies happy

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01-03-2018, 07:47 PM

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F*** turbos

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01-03-2018, 07:48 PM

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Source?

One of Martin's favorite West coast ADM loving, GT hoarding dealers.

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01-03-2018, 07:50 PM

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If this is true, wow *sniff* kind of sad but I guess reality of the times... I wonder when dealers will catch wind of this if they will jack up ADMs

What is interesting is that the article says that the Turbo will be the only non-hybrid ICE engine for the 992 gen, but that doesn't make much sense considering that top of the range Panamera Turbo currently is the only hybrid powertrain in that lineup other than the e-hybrid? Not sure about if Cayenne will follow that as well

Thinking about it more, other than the implications for the NA GT engines, actually the 992 should be well-received *powertrain wise* as the electric motors should in theory eliminate any turbo lag compared with 991.2 Carreras

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