992 GT3 is in fact going to have an NA engine.
09-02-2018, 07:52 PM
#61
Very possible, though not sure why. It is in their interest to make people believe they are all going turbo, to increase the scramble for this generation. If anything, they would mess with us in the opposite way, trying to make us think it would be turbo but then not going turbo--for the normal GT3. I bet the GT3 RS goes turbo or hybrid.
So how could they lead us to believe it is going turbo...oh they would just ask someone at Porsche to "leak" it, meaning it's not official and they have no obligation to stick to it.
Every single one of these sites is just referencing the single leak/source. If there is one site reporting it or 10 it doesn't increase the reliability of the rumor.
So how could they lead us to believe it is going turbo...oh they would just ask someone at Porsche to "leak" it, meaning it's not official and they have no obligation to stick to it.
Every single one of these sites is just referencing the single leak/source. If there is one site reporting it or 10 it doesn't increase the reliability of the rumor.
09-02-2018, 08:07 PM
#62
Man im spending too much time on this thread.
Porsche has no need to play psychology game with us. All .2 gt and rs are spoken for and they will sell every 992 gt cars as well.
if it is AM trying to get rid of N/A cars rotting on their lot by leaking rumor that next gen is going turbo, its a different story tho.
Porsche has no need to play psychology game with us. All .2 gt and rs are spoken for and they will sell every 992 gt cars as well.
if it is AM trying to get rid of N/A cars rotting on their lot by leaking rumor that next gen is going turbo, its a different story tho.
09-02-2018, 08:16 PM
#63
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We've all got our things. When it comes to street cars, mine is three pedals. No clutch pedal, no sale.
There isn't really much left on the new car market that interests me, personally, as a fun car: Carrera/T, current GT3, Evora 400, GT350, 500 Abarth, and...that's about it.
There isn't really much left on the new car market that interests me, personally, as a fun car: Carrera/T, current GT3, Evora 400, GT350, 500 Abarth, and...that's about it.
09-02-2018, 08:54 PM
#64
The new 992 looks horrible and bloated, imo. Not sure I’d buy it’s GT3 version, whether NA or Turbo. Porsche will really have to come out with something truly amazing like a lightweight hybrid + NA GT3 version. If they go turbo only, it’s going to be very tough for them to provide something better, than say, the current 600LT for example by the time 992 GT3 is released. And by then Mclaren will have improved significantly...
09-03-2018, 06:13 AM
#66
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My contribution to this thread. Think it has one more run as NA and will go electric+NA Hybrid after 992.
https://www.motor1.com/news/240822/2...911-rsr-spied/
"Now, where’s that road-regal mid-engined 911 we’re all waiting for? At the RSR’s unveiling in L.A., Porsche did admit such a version would be possible in the mid-term, so we won’t be too surprised if the upcoming 992-gen model will eventually move the engine’s location by pushing it forwards, in front of the rear wheels."
https://www.motor1.com/news/240822/2...911-rsr-spied/
"Now, where’s that road-regal mid-engined 911 we’re all waiting for? At the RSR’s unveiling in L.A., Porsche did admit such a version would be possible in the mid-term, so we won’t be too surprised if the upcoming 992-gen model will eventually move the engine’s location by pushing it forwards, in front of the rear wheels."
09-03-2018, 08:50 AM
#67
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Originally Posted by Bardman
Ive yet to hear a turbo car that I like the sound of (for me sound is a big deal)
09-03-2018, 10:03 AM
#68
Would anyone love to have a 918?.... battery boosted of course. I would. The 918 is a harbinger for things to come for the GT3 and it will no doubt be awesome and Porsche will sell out of them. Porsche will find a way to keep it right. Ferrari is working on electric powered turbo chargers which is really interesting to me. They will use hybrid tech to drive the turbos and have total control of them with computers vs. the amount of available exhaust driving them with waste gates managing. This electric turbo charging solution will also preserves the "NA sound" as the exhaust will not be driven though impellers. Very creative way to use turbo charging.
09-03-2018, 11:11 AM
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09-03-2018, 01:29 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by rosenbergendo
Gives us more time to do more mb2's and save for 2025 GT2RS!!!
But like I've said, the party has to stop at some point. NA engines cant continue forever simply due to regulations, emissions etc. Electric, hybrid is going happen soon I imagine. Who knows when? When you cry wolf all the time, it becomes tough to believe the cleaning lady this time.
Last edited by silvertige; 09-03-2018 at 02:13 PM.
09-03-2018, 03:12 PM
#72
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Porsche will find a way to keep it right. Ferrari is working on electric powered turbo chargers which is really interesting to me. They will use hybrid tech to drive the turbos and have total control of them with computers vs. the amount of available exhaust driving them with waste gates managing. This electric turbo charging solution will also preserves the "NA sound" as the exhaust will not be driven though impellers. Very creative way to use turbo charging.
09-03-2018, 04:37 PM
#73
It doesn’t make sense for it to be turbo, then you have the “original” 911 turbo, supposed gt3 turbo, and the gt2 which has always been turbo, what the hell is the point, especially between the gt3 and gt2. I think they will take the gt3rs motor and put it in the 992 gt3, maybe throw some electric motors in the gt3 rs and make it pdk only and leave the manual for only the gt3. Gt2 stays turbo and pdk, with addition of the same electric motors to the gt2 rs. This is what makes sense to me if Porsche keeps all models alive.
09-03-2018, 05:27 PM
#74
How much stronger can we say it? We don't want FASTER cars at the expense of driving ENJOYMENT.
09-03-2018, 06:34 PM
#75
