The "Unofficial" 991.2 GT3 Production Number Stats
05-04-2023, 04:24 PM
#1306
I saw my huge dealer in LA's list and they had way more tourings than non touring, think it was 7 (touring) and 2 (winged) for their last quarters allocations.
In no world are they making less 992.1 tourings than 991.2 touring. No shot, that ship has already sailed
In no world are they making less 992.1 tourings than 991.2 touring. No shot, that ship has already sailed
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05-04-2023, 10:55 PM
#1307
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Porsche admitted that they released the Touring, in part, to diffuse the 991 R resale market. The 991 R will always go for a premium (for very good reason) but by introducing a non-numbered vehicle with the same ethos as the R (albeit, by all accounts, with a stiffer chassis than the R), Porsche satisfied (to some degree) the clear and obvious thirst for a manual GT car with no wing.
Indeed, the Touring was introduced toward the end of the production cycle of the 991.2 GT3. Interestingly, the debut color (sapphire blue metallic) was removed from the configurator as a color option soon thereafter. It was not available as an option when my spec was finalized, in the fall of 2018. And yes, by the time it was introduced, most 991.2 GT3 orders had already been finalized, so many who may have wanted a Touring did not have the opportunity at one in the first place.
Another interesting sidebar is that the demand for the Touring was so high, once the production cycle was ending, that Porsche used GT3 RS allocations to meet demand. That is why a very select few 2019 GT3 Touring owners have GT3 RS VINs (myself included).
I agree that the 991.2 Touring will always be set apart from its predecessors (not necessarily better, mind you, but unique) inasmuch as it was the first Touring, it was only offered in manual, it was released, in part, as a gift from Porsche to those who did not have a crack at the 991 R, and it is the closest you can get to a 991 R, in terms of exterior and interior styling and overall car build, of all the Tourings, now and forevermore. The interior is only going to go more digital and I am afraid the body of the car will continue to grow with time. There was a thread, asking if the 991.2 Touring would be a future classic. In my very biased opinion, it is an instant classic.
Indeed, the Touring was introduced toward the end of the production cycle of the 991.2 GT3. Interestingly, the debut color (sapphire blue metallic) was removed from the configurator as a color option soon thereafter. It was not available as an option when my spec was finalized, in the fall of 2018. And yes, by the time it was introduced, most 991.2 GT3 orders had already been finalized, so many who may have wanted a Touring did not have the opportunity at one in the first place.
Another interesting sidebar is that the demand for the Touring was so high, once the production cycle was ending, that Porsche used GT3 RS allocations to meet demand. That is why a very select few 2019 GT3 Touring owners have GT3 RS VINs (myself included).
I agree that the 991.2 Touring will always be set apart from its predecessors (not necessarily better, mind you, but unique) inasmuch as it was the first Touring, it was only offered in manual, it was released, in part, as a gift from Porsche to those who did not have a crack at the 991 R, and it is the closest you can get to a 991 R, in terms of exterior and interior styling and overall car build, of all the Tourings, now and forevermore. The interior is only going to go more digital and I am afraid the body of the car will continue to grow with time. There was a thread, asking if the 991.2 Touring would be a future classic. In my very biased opinion, it is an instant classic.
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06-04-2023, 12:41 AM
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I may have missed this in a previous answer, but any information on how many '18 GT3's were built in Miami Blue/Wing/Manual Transmission/PCCBs? Thanks for all the work that's gone into this. 
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06-24-2023, 09:49 PM
#1312
I wouldn’t say it’s “better” per se, it’s different and ultimately I think will be a little more rare, and to me more special. I personally like the 991 more than the 992. It is the OG Touring (excluding the 73 RS). Chris copied me as I did the same thing before he did!
08-03-2023, 03:07 PM
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12-17-2023, 12:03 PM
#1316
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Does anyone know 991.2 Touring total production numbers ish for all countries.
Is the 991.2 Touring more rare than the 2024 911 ST? I think they are producing 1963 of those.
12-17-2023, 01:18 PM
#1317
I don’t know the answer to your question, however I have read production for both models will be very similar. The ST has the cache of being a “numbered” car so the perception is different but the reality isn’t.
12-18-2023, 02:17 PM
#1319
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Here's some data that may help you. Compiled a few years ago by a Rennlist member. My memory escapes me on their name. This has info I believe for US and Canada.
Someone else here may recall the member.
Someone else here may recall the member.
12-18-2023, 02:20 PM
#1320
That chart only provides North America numbers. The question is worldwide production.
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