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Old 12-09-2014, 01:59 PM
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Always true. I am hoping I don't get offered an allocation.
Old 12-09-2014, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
Always true. I am hoping I don't get offered an allocation.
This.
Old 12-09-2014, 03:30 PM
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^ because of this logic, Porsche will get you that allocation. You sell the gt3 to get RS. Then next yr you trade up to newer model. It's the same plan for every car manufacturer
Old 12-10-2014, 02:58 PM
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Probably won't let them have the GT3. I have learned my lesson. I traded my 08 Turbo for '11GT3RS and then bought another turbo to go with it. Not again.
Old 12-10-2014, 03:44 PM
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let's all be honest, we all want an RS and will take them if the allocation comes through. Hell, I'm still half thinking to getting 2 if both my slots work out.
Old 12-10-2014, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nizer
Martini's been done. Go psychedelic.
That would be a great wrap for an Rs.
Old 12-10-2014, 05:26 PM
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I cleaned the pic up a bit, more contrast and sharpening....LOL
I find it funny that I don't have my GT3 yet and I am already thinking about it's replacement !
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Old 12-10-2014, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
Looks like 20's all the way around. That rear does not look an inch larger and its even closer in the pic to us than the front wheel, which if anything would make it appear larger. Especially if you factor in all the meat that rear tire has, if it was a 21" inthe back the tire would have a lower profile then were seeing in these pics.

Also at this point id say they are testing the car with the wheels it will roll out with.

Just an observation
It's a 20" wheel with a taller tire to give it a 21" aspect ratio I bet. I fully expect a 21" wheel like the 918.
Old 12-10-2014, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
good possibility, but at least your agreeing i'm not going blind. that's not a 21" i'm looking at in the pic no way.
Totally agree...definately a balloon looking tire there. Must make for a smoother ride on the mule and keep the spies guessing.
Old 12-10-2014, 06:42 PM
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No that doesn't make sense, testing is done with production equipment, they would never test One sized wheel package,and then just add another one. I realize that some supposedly firmly placed rumors say that the rear is going to be 21 inches…but the prototype pictures, and the fact that these are standard turbo wheelwells, lead me to think differently.
Old 12-10-2014, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
No that doesn't make sense, testing is done with production equipment, they would never test One sized wheel package,and then just add another one. I realize that some supposedly firmly placed rumors say that the rear is going to be 21 inches…but the prototype pictures, and the fact that these are standard turbo wheelwells, lead me to think differently.
A "majority" of the RS mules (the number is quoted as being above 8 total RS mules) have 20" wheels all around. I cannot confirm the existence of 21" rears (wink, wink) only that many mules have been running the standard GT3 wheels for testing (even for SOME track testing). So in other words don't read too much into what diameter you think the wheels look like on the test mules.
Old 12-10-2014, 07:00 PM
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I think the rear bumper looks worse than the GT3. The area between the tail lights looks too flat and blah. They lost the venting of the GT3 which broke it up with the small tail lights. It needed a body crease of some type to keep it interesting there.
Old 12-10-2014, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
No that doesn't make sense, testing is done with production equipment, they would never test One sized wheel package,and then just add another one. I realize that some supposedly firmly placed rumors say that the rear is going to be 21 inches…but the prototype pictures, and the fact that these are standard turbo wheelwells, lead me to think differently.
This is taken in north part of Sweden, obviously winter testing the car in freezing temp with winter tires! A lot of us northerners run higher sidewall winter tires for comfort and softer rubber. Porsche has to recommend a winter tire for this car even if no one ever will drive it in the winter!
Old 12-10-2014, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
This is taken in north part of Sweden, obviously winter testing the car in freezing temp with winter tires! A lot of us northerners run higher sidewall winter tires for comfort and softer rubber. Porsche has to recommend a winter tire for this car even if no one ever will drive it in the winter!
That makes complete sense, hence the 20" rear with the winter tire that maintains a 21" wheel aspect ratio for summer tires.
Old 12-10-2014, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
In the end this is all marketing. in the end anyone and everyone who can afford a GT3 RS and wants one will get one.
That would be an incorrect statement......


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