Consolidated 991RS thread
03-30-2015, 05:21 PM
#7366
Since everyone is concerned about the color as a result of lighting, I am wondering if the dealer could lend you a color card for UV and LO that we can reference from. For example, GR card could be put against the LO car, assuming there is one, to get a better sense of the relative shade. (Think of Eduardo's post w/ multiple chips. That was extremely useful.)
Good luck!
03-30-2015, 05:22 PM
#7367
One interesting thing I saw at the dealership today. Is on there configurator if you select Ultraviolet, It gives u a comment of last production on this day.. So I do believe what you just mentioned makes total sense.. They will be building the cars in batches based on the colour.
Here's what I just received from PCNA, forwarded by my dealer. It's suggests the window will open up by the end of April. It also confirms what Eduardo and others have mentioned about the testing.
The interesting aspect, IMO, is the speculative build process by batch of colors. This might lead to a change in allocation timelines. We all knew this but this could imply also accelerated build for some colors.
"Still no updates on color availability and timing of orders. I expect to have feedback at the earliest late April (as they are retesting colors on the car). It's not that PTS will add 6 months to the build though. Basically what will probably happen is that they will lump colors together, so they may paint all of the Black ones in August, all of the Riviera Blue ones in September, etc etc etc. This is just my guess. In that case, we will internally handle the re-allocations to accommodate."
The interesting aspect, IMO, is the speculative build process by batch of colors. This might lead to a change in allocation timelines. We all knew this but this could imply also accelerated build for some colors.
"Still no updates on color availability and timing of orders. I expect to have feedback at the earliest late April (as they are retesting colors on the car). It's not that PTS will add 6 months to the build though. Basically what will probably happen is that they will lump colors together, so they may paint all of the Black ones in August, all of the Riviera Blue ones in September, etc etc etc. This is just my guess. In that case, we will internally handle the re-allocations to accommodate."
03-30-2015, 05:36 PM
#7368
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Here's what I just received from PCNA, forwarded by my dealer. It's suggests the window will open up by the end of April. It also confirms what Eduardo and others have mentioned about the testing.
The interesting aspect, IMO, is the speculative build process by batch of colors. This might lead to a change in allocation timelines. We all knew this but this could imply also accelerated build for some colors.
"Still no updates on color availability and timing of orders. I expect to have feedback at the earliest late April (as they are retesting colors on the car). It's not that PTS will add 6 months to the build though. Basically what will probably happen is that they will lump colors together, so they may paint all of the Black ones in August, all of the Riviera Blue ones in September, etc etc etc. This is just my guess. In that case, we will internally handle the re-allocations to accommodate."
The interesting aspect, IMO, is the speculative build process by batch of colors. This might lead to a change in allocation timelines. We all knew this but this could imply also accelerated build for some colors.
"Still no updates on color availability and timing of orders. I expect to have feedback at the earliest late April (as they are retesting colors on the car). It's not that PTS will add 6 months to the build though. Basically what will probably happen is that they will lump colors together, so they may paint all of the Black ones in August, all of the Riviera Blue ones in September, etc etc etc. This is just my guess. In that case, we will internally handle the re-allocations to accommodate."
03-30-2015, 06:56 PM
#7369
NY Auto Show GT3RS To Do's
1.) I will try to get a copy of paint chip samples if they will give it to me. If they have one, but won't give it to me, I'll at least try to take a picture of the paint chip sample. Personally, I am really going lava orange with black wheels, black headlight surrounds and black lower mirrors, so I hope the have the car there in Lava Orange.
03-30-2015, 07:23 PM
#7370
1.) I will try to get a copy of paint chip samples if they will give it to me. If they have one, but won't give it to me, I'll at least try to take a picture of the paint chip sample. Personally, I am really going lava orange with black wheels, black headlight surrounds and black lower mirrors, so I hope the have the car there in Lava Orange.
If the dealer lends you chips we all know, eg GR, that would be fantastic! Let us know what we can do to help.
03-30-2015, 09:34 PM
#7371
1.) I will try to get a copy of paint chip samples if they will give it to me. If they have one, but won't give it to me, I'll at least try to take a picture of the paint chip sample. Personally, I am really going lava orange with black wheels, black headlight surrounds and black lower mirrors, so I hope the have the car there in Lava Orange.
03-30-2015, 09:43 PM
#7374
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And if you talk to anyone from PCNA, please kindly remind them that they need to unleash more GT4 and GT3 RS allocs upon us.
Thank you.
(This won't be news to them, but the more they hear it, the better off our chances.)
03-30-2015, 09:44 PM
#7375
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Sorry, think I posted this release on the wrong thread:
Zuffenhausen 31 März 2015
NEW INDIVIDUAL AVAILABILITY for the 991 RS
In a surprise announcement today, Matthias Mueller, CEO of PAG said:
“We have been talking with our customers, and are delighted with the wave of interest in the 991 GT3 RS which we announced in Geneva.
As always, we listen to our customers, and have received some feedback on the potential costs to repair these cars after a trackday event, given the use of Magnesium, Titanium, Carbon Fibre, Aluminum and other materials.
Today, available on the second allocation of cars, we are delighted to introduce Porsche Aero Protekt. This revolutionary technology, which we call PAP, has two purposes., first to protect the car as never before in the event of a collision. At Porsche we want to make sure that our RS’s are covered.
Secondly, the the optional PHP technology ( Porsche Helium Pompe), the car can be lightened by the introduction of Helium.
Without further ado, let’s unveil the prototype now:
As can see, the safest RS ever produced.
We also have a significant change in our individual policy, offering our customers choices they have never had before, with the introduction not only of the GT3RS, but the R M, R L and R XL.
Out flexible production lines allow us to custom size the cars to fit the ever increasing range of customer sizes, so that in particular, our more expansive customers can avoid the problem illustrated below.
With these new products, we are pleased to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation”
Zuffenhausen 31 März 2015
NEW INDIVIDUAL AVAILABILITY for the 991 RS
In a surprise announcement today, Matthias Mueller, CEO of PAG said:
“We have been talking with our customers, and are delighted with the wave of interest in the 991 GT3 RS which we announced in Geneva.
As always, we listen to our customers, and have received some feedback on the potential costs to repair these cars after a trackday event, given the use of Magnesium, Titanium, Carbon Fibre, Aluminum and other materials.
Today, available on the second allocation of cars, we are delighted to introduce Porsche Aero Protekt. This revolutionary technology, which we call PAP, has two purposes., first to protect the car as never before in the event of a collision. At Porsche we want to make sure that our RS’s are covered.
Secondly, the the optional PHP technology ( Porsche Helium Pompe), the car can be lightened by the introduction of Helium.
Without further ado, let’s unveil the prototype now:
As can see, the safest RS ever produced.
We also have a significant change in our individual policy, offering our customers choices they have never had before, with the introduction not only of the GT3RS, but the R M, R L and R XL.
Out flexible production lines allow us to custom size the cars to fit the ever increasing range of customer sizes, so that in particular, our more expansive customers can avoid the problem illustrated below.
With these new products, we are pleased to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation”
03-31-2015, 07:07 AM
#7376
Nordschleife Master
Sorry, think I posted this release on the wrong thread:
Zuffenhausen 31 März 2015
NEW INDIVIDUAL AVAILABILITY for the 991 RS
In a surprise announcement today, Matthias Mueller, CEO of PAG said:
“We have been talking with our customers, and are delighted with the wave of interest in the 991 GT3 RS which we announced in Geneva.
As always, we listen to our customers, and have received some feedback on the potential costs to repair these cars after a trackday event, given the use of Magnesium, Titanium, Carbon Fibre, Aluminum and other materials.
Today, available on the second allocation of cars, we are delighted to introduce Porsche Aero Protekt. This revolutionary technology, which we call PAP, has two purposes., first to protect the car as never before in the event of a collision. At Porsche we want to make sure that our RS’s are covered.
Secondly, the the optional PHP technology ( Porsche Helium Pompe), the car can be lightened by the introduction of Helium.
Without further ado, let’s unveil the prototype now:
As can see, the safest RS ever produced.
We also have a significant change in our individual policy, offering our customers choices they have never had before, with the introduction not only of the GT3RS, but the R M, R L and R XL.
Out flexible production lines allow us to custom size the cars to fit the ever increasing range of customer sizes, so that in particular, our more expansive customers can avoid the problem illustrated below.
With these new products, we are pleased to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation”
Zuffenhausen 31 März 2015
NEW INDIVIDUAL AVAILABILITY for the 991 RS
In a surprise announcement today, Matthias Mueller, CEO of PAG said:
“We have been talking with our customers, and are delighted with the wave of interest in the 991 GT3 RS which we announced in Geneva.
As always, we listen to our customers, and have received some feedback on the potential costs to repair these cars after a trackday event, given the use of Magnesium, Titanium, Carbon Fibre, Aluminum and other materials.
Today, available on the second allocation of cars, we are delighted to introduce Porsche Aero Protekt. This revolutionary technology, which we call PAP, has two purposes., first to protect the car as never before in the event of a collision. At Porsche we want to make sure that our RS’s are covered.
Secondly, the the optional PHP technology ( Porsche Helium Pompe), the car can be lightened by the introduction of Helium.
Without further ado, let’s unveil the prototype now:
As can see, the safest RS ever produced.
We also have a significant change in our individual policy, offering our customers choices they have never had before, with the introduction not only of the GT3RS, but the R M, R L and R XL.
Out flexible production lines allow us to custom size the cars to fit the ever increasing range of customer sizes, so that in particular, our more expansive customers can avoid the problem illustrated below.
With these new products, we are pleased to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation”
Happy Spring!
03-31-2015, 01:16 PM
#7378
Burning Brakes
For those struggling with what lava orange looks like in real life, just spend $30 and have it in your garage. I did and love the color:
03-31-2015, 03:55 PM
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For those struggling with what lava orange looks like in real life, just spend $30 and have it in your garage. I did and love the color:
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BTW little OT for those interested:
Porsche 911 GT2 RS confirmed, due in 2018 most likely
Will be based on upcoming facelifted range
Porsche has announced a GT2 RS version of the 911 is in the works and will be out probably in 2018.
In an interview with Autocar, Andreas Preuninger manager of Porsche High Performance Cars said all GT-badged versions of the upcoming 911 facelift will remain naturally aspirated while the other models will be exclusively offered with a turbocharged engine. More importantly, he said a 911 GT2 is coming but we will have to wait a while as Preuninger mentioned it will be out towards the end of the facelift's lifespan so most likely they are targeting a 2018 release.
This announcement comes as a surprise taking into account at the beginning of the month the same man told Car and Driver in Geneva there might not be a 911 GT2 (991 generation) since Porsche believes the 911 GT3 RS is hardcore enough and can fulfill that role.
We remind you the previous 911 GT2 RS (997 generation) was limited to 500 units and packed a mighty 620 HP (462 kW) punch from a 3.6-liter six-cylinder twin-turbo boxer engine in a 1,370 kg (3,020 lbs) package. Porsche said it can do 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.5 seconds and top out at 205 mph (330 km/h).
Source: autocar.co.uk
03-31-2015, 03:58 PM
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