Jamie140

Thanks Pete. Looking forward to it.

Hopefully the granularity of the .2 6 speed is maintained in the speedster,

Nizer

Just one: when are they going to release the dang Boxster Spyder?

evilfij

Where are the downstream O2 sensors relative to the GPF.

I am betting after, but I can’t tell from the pics. Maybe just a full explanation of the system.

djcxxx

Pete
Honestly cannot understand absence of PDK option that would suit this car, IMHO, as well if not better than MT. Given the “bravery” of admission ticket and total number to be produced the choice of transmissions would seem obvious. Curious to hear Porsche’s take on this.

Chris88

Having seen this car at Rennsport, and owning at GT3 touring, I'm really looking forward to your impressions.

80p

can you record engine sounds at speed?

Guest89

Pete, another one for you:

What are the differences between the old style exhaust (on all 997 and 991 GT3/RS/R - headers w/ integrated cats into valved side mufflers into center muffler) vs. the new speedster exhaust, which features a revised design, incorporating the Otto particulate filter?

What sort of exhaust setup will cars bound for non-OPF markets have? Does Porsche envision designing two different exhaust systems for every car they make going forward (with and without OPF) How will Porsche redress performance differences - if any - between the two exhaust systems - software?

stout

Thanks, man. And don't worry, I won't sell out on you guys. A long time ago, at Excellence, I learned a simple guideline: Serve the reader. Everything else will sort itself out if you do. The day I can't do that, is the day I go do something else.

I've put criticism alongside my praise in the past, and to Porsche's credit this has never closed doors. Funnily enough, I think I've gotten more grief here on RL! (I recall getting hammered here on RL when I suggested the dampers in the 997.1 GT3 weren't all that, and again for "too bad it's PDK only" sidebar to my 991 GT3 first test). Hopefully, I'll gain some useful perspective on the car while over there—we'll see. Really hope the roads will be good!

On it.

Thanks! I am curious too...though the high bar, with ten cylinders firing, remains unparalleled. There have been some other real standouts over all the years, both in terms of cars and drives. We shall see how this one goes…

You are welcome! Love those last words…that's what it's all about.

I'm 6'2 and long torso. Will report, but I can fit myself into pretty much anything I want to drive as a classic "craner."

Good questions, as with so many others here, and while talk about future product is usually poor form at these events that is not always the case. We'll see...

Yep, will be back for Luft...I'd better be as I'm doing the tours in the vault!

Fortunately, I just cut most of my hair off.

Right? I'll hassle 'em for you.

Can look into, but suspect the answer is it's a "puristic" car and/or it's a case to underline the idea that a manual gearbox is not a hindrance to sales. Just my pet theories.

With an iPhone. Thought about trying to up my game in that area, and while there isn't enough time, even pretty good exhaust videos usually tell me...not much. Still, let me see what I can grab. Will bring the RAM mount.

As with so many questions here, good stuff. Will probably collect and print whatever is here by tomorrow afternoon. Doesn't mean we can't add more, but it's nice to have them off device when using the device for an interview.

Re: the Speedster's exhaust, I understand it will be an unusual car for the US because it will have the particulate filtration system where others won't—because it allowed for the deletion of the side mufflers, saving weight. Or something like that. More to come…

ipse dixit

Pete, will you ask if the Speedster will have the option of an extended range fuel tank (like the GT3/RS models)?

Thank you, and enjoy the trip.

sunnyr

You are living the life Pete and thanks for taking us along.

Questions (probably repeat of what others already asked)
Will 2nd tranche of Euro GT3RS have OPF? Heard yes, Also heard will still be rated at 520HP cause previous cars without OPF really made more. Can you confirm?
Will US cars have OPF going forward?
I doubt you will get a official answer on this, but can't hurt to try - 992 GT3s seem to be making the same whining noise 997 GT3R Hybrid does. Confirmation that it will go hybrid?

erik_plus8

My question: Will it be possible to retro-fit the ITB:s to a 991.2 GT3...?
(or has the engine HW and surroundings changed too much?)

nimprojects

I’d love to know what happened to the two wonderful wheels they showed for the Heritage and Guards Red concepts. Particularly the latter (the former is essentially the same as the 50th, Club Coupe et al).

80p

Thanks. iPhone or not, your thoughts on the topic afterwards would be just as appreciated. Interested to see how the ITBs and PF changes how it sounds.

928cs

How is the chassis setup?
I mean, what is conceived as a roofless GT3 or R. The second seems to have been designed from the start to be more lively and "comfortable" when the first is more focused on stability and more harsh.

Also, is the body's rigidity improved compared to a 991 convertible, to work with the suspension?

PS: Don't forget to take the sun cream. Your new hair cut may be painful otherwise

Gravs

Similar question about the engine. Could you try and confirm the rumour that the next batch of 2019 GT3 RS cars will get the same engine with OPF and ITB?