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Old 03-04-2013, 05:13 PM
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Default 991 GT3 article on Car & Driver

It says pretty much what has already been covered in this forum.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news
Old 03-04-2013, 05:34 PM
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I can live with PDK but rear steering ? (scratching my head)... reminds me of the GMC Denali from early 2000's...i thought GT3's were for purist ? Can't say that anymore !

http://mrtruck.com/mrtruck/wp-conten...ic/quadra7.jpg
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looks nice, but wouldnt pull me out of my current RS given PDK and sure to be $150k+ MSRP.
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According to the article: $131,350
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Originally Posted by 4forme
looks nice, but wouldnt pull me out of my current RS given PDK and sure to be $150k+ MSRP.
You're only off by $20K+. $130,400 US + $950 destination charge
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Ugh. 20" wheels. PDK only. Rear wheel steering. A sumptuous interior fit for a king. Beautiful. Fast. Amazing. But not a drivers car.
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Originally Posted by Tisibeast
Ugh. 20" wheels. PDK only. Rear wheel steering. A sumptuous interior fit for a king. Beautiful. Fast. Amazing. But not a drivers car.
And you know this because you've driven one? Seems like a driver would need to do that before passing judgement......
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
And you know this because you've driven one? Seems like a driver would need to do that before passing judgement......
You have a valid point... I can tell you that my attainable dream car has been the 997 GT3RS for a while now. And that has not changed. Maybe the 991 RS will be a different story.
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Something about all those lights in the back just doesn't fit. I'm sure it will b a great car
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
And you know this because you've driven one? Seems like a driver would need to do that before passing judgement......
Come on, with all the do das. It's not a driver car. It doesn't even have a clutch. It a point and shoot car, Nissan will probaly still kick it ***.
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
Come on, with all the do das. It's not a driver car. It doesn't even have a clutch. It a point and shoot car, Nissan will probaly still kick it ***.
All I'm saying is, you can speculate, but you can't make a real determination until you've driven the car. BTW, it does have a clutch (two of 'em) and you can disengage them manually by pulling back on the paddles. You should watch the Preuninger video if you haven't already. Also, if ***-kicking is really the issue (I don't think it is) it should be mentioned that this car will probably kick the RS's......
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They'll just make an even more exclusive model above the gt3 and put in the missing stuff (manual, roll cage, etc). Eg gt3, gt3 rs, "gt3 rsr"
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My Sport Bucket, 6 speed Boxster Spyder just went up in value..... The only true "Drivers Car" left it looks like
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well I vonder how C&D knows all this?

As Mike in Ca says, lets wait to pass judgment.
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