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BUT then 991.1 GT3 IS the last NA GT3!!!!
(as duscussed here many months ago...)
this explains the picture of Official! German already selling
991.1 used GT3 at 200k ! (over MSRP)
Sounds like the cleaning lady's been getting into the liquor cabinet again
I really hope this isn't true. I love Turbo cars, but the thing that has made the GT3 unique over the years is the fact that it's N/A and high revving. Putting a Turbo into a GT3 mean's it's nolonger a GT3 in my opinion.
The GT3 hasn't been a "GT3" since the 997.2, but it is still an enjoyable car. The 991.2 will be great whether turbo or not, because frankly, history proves that Porsche knows what we really want better than we do ourselves.
Late 16 sounds a bit early no? Or is that prototypes before March 2017 Geneva Launch?
I've heard nothing on the subject so if the source is solid then we must consider it a real possibility.
The MA175 in the GT3 in that case will remain as probably the highest revving petrol Production engine Porsche will ever make. I understand we should see tbd MA 175/6 engine debut in a months time in a racing car too for the first time.
Only supporting evidence for what fxz is true I have is a Dealer sales employee telling me the GT3/RS would be last NA engine some months ago (I didn't take that with any credence) and the race program stating vis PMS employee recently that the 9A1 would only see short service life in racing (no explanation given) that it was a stop gap between programs and may only run 2 years.
On the balance of things the GT3 loosing NA engine seems unlikely to me. It would kill the GT3 it will no longer be a GT3. The PDK was one thing - I can live with that but replacing a 9000 rpm mill with a 8000 rpm that has a hairdryer bolted to it - no way - not for me at the race track thanks....