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02-29-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by allans

Now I can sleep tonight knowing i have the MOST desirable current 911 based car, 2016 9000 RPM GT3. Good Night. Allan

Indeed. And in one of the most desirable colors.

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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR

BGB will build you a nice 4.0 manual GT4 for a sub GT3 price and that's truly light weight..

But it won't be a 911...

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Besides the price I don't understand how only the diffuser can keep the rear down?

Virtually all cosmetic based on my rudimentary understanding of aero.

Nice car. Hopefully they'll be a rear wing delete option in the next GT3 for those of us who prefer real track cars for the track such that we can essentially replicate since this appears to be an unobtanium exercise.

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02-29-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JackOlsen

(I also think Autozeitung probably got chewed out pretty well for releasing that story today.)

The story was removed pretty quickly and other sites are attributing the leak to a Dutch news blog. I'm now suffering from Allocation Anxiety ... fingers crossed!

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02-29-2016, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0

I was hoping for center console delete, alcantara dash, old fashion door cards. Non electric Windows/mirrors/seats.

It's still 50kg lighter than the RS.

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02-29-2016, 09:43 AM

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Sub-belt pass through slot in passenger seat???

What next, factory-installed roll bar mounting plates and multiple seat width options?

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02-29-2016, 09:46 AM

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Forget about "Shut up and drive" it is now "Shut up and build enough so we can drive"

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02-29-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Macca

I really dislike the "Porsche" decal in black down the side, clashes with the red and is hold hat (dates back to Cayman R?)....

You're kidding, right?

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02-29-2016, 09:53 AM

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Does anyone know for sure about the provenance of the gearbox?

Old school Getrag from 997 generation Motorsport cars (Likely)
Aisin from 981.1 Cayman/Boxster (surely not)
All new (Unthinkable due to cost)

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02-29-2016, 10:04 AM

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The R doesn't make sense to me. If you want an engaging 6-sp manual 911 for the road, just get a 997 C2S or 997 GTS. Plenty of power for the road without the need for high revs, good steering feel, dynamics closer to a classic 911, and costs 1/3 to 1/2 the price of the R.

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02-29-2016, 10:18 AM

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I like the R I think that it looks cool and the more people who don't like it makes the odds of me getting one even better.

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02-29-2016, 10:21 AM

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look at it as a pilot run for the next GT3

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02-29-2016, 10:30 AM

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02-29-2016, 10:39 AM

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What's up with this bumper??

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02-29-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Macca

Other observations are the front hood shield is decal like RS. I really dislike the "Porsche" decal in black down the side, clashes with the red and is hold hat (dates back to Cayman R?)....

They're tying the car back to the old car, but I have a feeling you knew this so excuse me if so.

Regarding the stripes and door sill decals, it does look odd, and also trendy, in a Magnus Walker way. However, it's likely more about a historic look.

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02-29-2016, 11:20 AM

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Hmmm. May have to travel up to Porsche North to start a .2 GT3 list.

An RS is a little too hardcore for me, an R forget about it, but I figure that the odds of the .2 having a manual are now a little better. I would be able to get my buckets, too.