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I think that the Carrera GT seats are one of the best factory seats ever.

CHADW

I couldn't agree more, the seat, the angle, the support, the look. Perfect.

Im pretty sure the Porsche GT business model is performance over looks and with a few exceptions, Lambos are the exact opposite. As others have stated, it's not too hard to spend a few bucks if you want to bling it out. Looking at the GT2RS pricing posts, I think Porsche is focusing in the right direction on the 3RS.

ipse dixit

I don't care about carbon fiber bits and pieces on the exterior but a car like the GT2 RS should really have a carbon monocoque. If not a full one, then at least a partial one like the R8/Huracan.

CHADW

I'm shocked Porsche hasn't built something on that chassis yet. Especially once Audi handed (was forced?) the LMP1 baton over to Porsche, I hoped they would take over that car as well.

nuvolari612

Agree - I am a dry carbon fan it weighs less and costs less they could have easily gone dry vs plastic.

Looking forward to a Performante vs RS review. Was at the dealer today they have a few Performante slots left but I am hoping something with more hp comes along.

Argon_

The RS shouldn't be blingy as standard. If you want to add those cosmetic options, that's your choice. The RS is a streetable track car. Remember that the reason it has a wing is to keep it planted, not to look good (although it absolutely does).


If anything, Porsche should bring back the 911T. Give it the Cayman gauge cluster, NO TOUCH SCREENS, no adaptive anything, vinyl interior (unless optioned to leather). Oh, and move the E-ebrake to somewhere more sensible. Only available in hardtop RWD and cab RWD. It would be a simplified new beginning for the 911. $80k

Not expensive because of extravagance, but because of quality. Like a 1970 911.

mooty

LMAO

other than fender and hood, most CF int trim used in porsches are fake. real CF is something to behold faux cF meh. and even in real carbon there are many grades. the ones used in production cars are some of the lowest cf layups. and are NOT light.

Pokerhobo

Look up the cost of some of Porsche's carbon fiber trim parts which are all smaller than the size of a front lip. $350 might be closer to the sales tax on such a part.

cweed

Great color choice and a very interesting garage......

PierreTT

OP
Tons of hot bikes...

Cosmetic carbon bits and track dont go well together unless you dont mind paying all the time...

I did not mind the cheap plastic

C-gt3

aren't the fender gills $14k to replace?
and yes, more info on the bikes in the garage!

GT3RS Scotland

Spot on. Putting the engine in the right place might help. And making it a bit smaller and lower. Oh, that would be a Cayman.

Footsoldier

Agree on the 3RS, but the RWS has been much improved and recalibrated on the R and the .2GT3, so will assume next RS will be a lot better.

The times I drove the RS hard on track, It felt like RWS wasn't working quickly enough (at the limits) to keep up with what you wanted the car to do. Don't think it was as loose as it felt though, it just took a bit of getting used to, and will be a lot better next time I'm sure. I still like RWS, for what it does to turn in and agility.
(Don't really see it as a driver aid, it just makes the car work better).

Footsoldier

Agree on the carbon - wouldn't want it on anything near the ground. Better to save some weight and cash, by not having a lift kit and replacing the plastic bits when you have to. If bits were carbon, weight saving would be negligible if any, and the cult of the front lift would be inescapable!