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Old 03-23-2019, 11:23 AM
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This is great news and, makes me happy.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/po...er-before/amp/

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Old 03-23-2019, 11:33 AM
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I think the good takeaway is the N/A will live on. I think THAT is the core component of the GT car experience along with the lack of frills and driver aids.

As long as Porsche keeps that formula in place they will always have a host of buyers.
Old 03-23-2019, 11:38 AM
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https://apple.news/AEEmwp9rBS9KDdNVFNJH1lw

From the same interview, I think.
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is this like BMW "M Performance" or Benz "AMG on everything" line?
It is great to hear Porsche will continue with NA and pump out GTs, but I am a little hesitant to see a GT badge on every 911 trim-- it sounds to me they are doing the M Performance/AMG equivalent; diluting the product. Hope I am wrong.
should be an interesting 12-18 months.
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I wonder if this will hurt those flippers !!

991.2 GT3 going to drop like a rock next year.
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It's going to be interesting. The current GT models sold so well because of the "retention" of the value on resale.
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Waiting for the Cayenne Coupe GT3RS.
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Originally Posted by vipertom 1970
I wonder if this will hurt those flippers !!

991.2 GT3 going to drop like a rock next year.
Certainly
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Originally Posted by hsiaochinsan
It's going to be interesting. The current GT models sold so well because of the "retention" of the value on resale.
Yes- "retention" of the value on resale will deteriorate
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I can't wait to see the change of demeanor at the dealerships as these continue to roll out, by far the worst part about the current GT cars has been dealing with dealerships and availability.

I personally would like to see it come back to better availability and can work with the closest dealership/people again vs. trying to find who is willing to help out against the ADM crap.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Waiting for the Cayenne Coupe GT3RS.
lol
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Originally Posted by neurotic
is this like BMW "M Performance" or Benz "AMG on everything" line?
It is great to hear Porsche will continue with NA and pump out GTs, but I am a little hesitant to see a GT badge on every 911 trim-- it sounds to me they are doing the M Performance/AMG equivalent; diluting the product. Hope I am wrong.
should be an interesting 12-18 months.
Was thinking the same. If this is their chosen route my GT3T will be my last Porsche purchase.
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Milk that cow!
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I think it is exciting that they will keep putting out new GT product in almost any variant that suits your need/wants, including NA and/or manual.
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That's disheartening to see that they are slowly making the Gt3 less special. Not because I feel my car is going to drop like a rock in value, that was always a possibility, especially when you gift the dealer cash just for the "privilege" of ordering one. But because Porsche, themselves, market the model as a special experience to own and drive. If they start making 20 different variations, they'll lose the brand

Look at how deluded the M3 brand has become. The e30, e36, e46 were special and full of soul. But every model after that has become less special, water'ed down, with variants in every one of their model ranges. It would be a mistake going that route with the Gt3, imho.

Also find it funny to hear members of this board jump for joy about the prospect of a Porsche losing it's value so badly. Yes! these guys are gonna feel like @$%*&!

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