New 991 GT3 / Exclusive pics and information. The real deal & at last some good news!
03-07-2013, 06:43 PM
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03-07-2013, 06:44 PM
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03-07-2013, 06:45 PM
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I sure hope not...
03-07-2013, 07:20 PM
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So perhaps the 991 S has a lot of factory-standard understeer like the 997 S did? I don't know. I have not driven a 991 S yet. But the 991 S and the GT3 are vastly different animals, and I would hope that the lattter would not have the former's (likely) understeer issues.
03-07-2013, 09:15 PM
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Let's not get carried away here. The lack of race buckets does not speak to intent. Everywhere but the US gets them. Thank DOT regs for the lack, while you're at it, thank them for no roll cage mounting points etc. too.
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03-07-2013, 09:21 PM
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These seats were available in the 997.2 GT3 as an option and standard equipment in the 997.2 RS. There is absolutely no D.O.T. restriction on these seats.
03-07-2013, 09:30 PM
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We are not talking about the one-piece Club Sport seats. This pertains to the two-piece, thorax airbag equipped Sport Buckets, commonly referred to as GT2 seats.
These seats were available in the 997.2 GT3 as an option and standard equipment in the 997.2 RS. There is absolutely no D.O.T. restriction on these seats.
These seats were available in the 997.2 GT3 as an option and standard equipment in the 997.2 RS. There is absolutely no D.O.T. restriction on these seats.
03-07-2013, 09:47 PM
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If the seats are available in the rest of the world and not here, it seems like there must be some hurdle with the DOT, whether it is a certification issue, a restriction issue, or whatever. If it's just a certification issue, maybe there is hope down the road if Porsche chooses to pursue it.
I guess what was their biggest market is not important to them, the fact that the configurator is unfinished and looks like an afterthought only further confirms that fact IMO
If I am forking over $ 150k for a track oriented car, I want at least the option for buckets seats that can handle a 6 point harness
Having to put aftermarket seats into a $ 150k. Track oriented car is rediculous and will mess up the interior IMO
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03-07-2013, 09:51 PM
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This is not a new issue, if Porsche wanted for the US to have bucket seats of some kind they have had ample time IMO to come up with something that vwill suite the GT3 community and DOT
I guess what was their biggest market is not important to them, the fact that the configurator is unfinished and looks like an afterthought only further confirms that fact IMO
If I am forking over $ 150k for a track oriented car, I want at least the option for buckets seats that can handle a 6 point harness
Having to put aftermarket seats into a $ 150k. Track oriented car is rediculous and will mess up the interior IMO
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I guess what was their biggest market is not important to them, the fact that the configurator is unfinished and looks like an afterthought only further confirms that fact IMO
If I am forking over $ 150k for a track oriented car, I want at least the option for buckets seats that can handle a 6 point harness
Having to put aftermarket seats into a $ 150k. Track oriented car is rediculous and will mess up the interior IMO
Mike
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03-07-2013, 09:52 PM
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Very disappointing, more so to me than PDK and rear steer. I don't want a modded interior in a new car. Have any 991 owners tried fitting GT2 folding buckets in their car? No doubt, Porsche will jack the price thru the roof if they do fit.
03-07-2013, 10:01 PM
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You would have to store the seats that came with the car, or sell them although I do not believe there is a real market for them anytime soon
Plus you will have to buy the GT2 seats at a cost of 6k
Plus you will have to work your way around an airbag issue if I am correct
I do not expect having to do this if I buy a track oriented car for $ 150k
Just my 0.02
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03-07-2013, 10:07 PM
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Yes it has been done on a C2S, but at what cost ?
You would have to store the seats that came with the car, or sell them although I do not believe there is a real market for them anytime soon
Plus you will have to buy the GT2 seats at a cost of 6k
Plus you will have to work your way around an airbag issue if I am correct
I do not expect having to do this if I buy a track oriented car for $ 150k
Just my 0.02
Mike
You would have to store the seats that came with the car, or sell them although I do not believe there is a real market for them anytime soon
Plus you will have to buy the GT2 seats at a cost of 6k
Plus you will have to work your way around an airbag issue if I am correct
I do not expect having to do this if I buy a track oriented car for $ 150k
Just my 0.02
Mike