Consolidated 991RS thread
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I think Porsche will go with hybrid technology running batteries on the GT3 and GT3RS before they go down the Turbo route. This will still maintain the NA feel and the Torque fill Hyrbid technology can provide will make the GT3s much faster out of corners. Its all about controlling weight if they go down that route.
GT2 is basically going to have the Turbo S engine but with 2wd only and the body of the GT3RS if Porsche makes it.
The dealer here didn't even mention anything about a 991 Mk2 GT2 because there is basically no news or even rumors on it.
It seems like Porsche will make a special line of GT2 RS at the last year of 991 Mk2 production and limited numbers. I would still go for the NA GT3RS.
GT2 is basically going to have the Turbo S engine but with 2wd only and the body of the GT3RS if Porsche makes it.
The dealer here didn't even mention anything about a 991 Mk2 GT2 because there is basically no news or even rumors on it.
It seems like Porsche will make a special line of GT2 RS at the last year of 991 Mk2 production and limited numbers. I would still go for the NA GT3RS.
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"In an interview with Car and Driver, Porsche 911 product manager August Achleitner said this epic performance car’s future is in doubt.
He said the decision of whether to proceed with a new GT2 based on the current 991 chassis hasn’t been made and that “to write today that there would be a GT2 in the future would not be correct.”
Achleitner chalked this up to political issues within Porsche, but also to at least one technical problem.
Traditionally, the GT2 is a rear-wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo, but making the rear wheels do all of the work could make a new GT2 worse than the current Turbo S, because it wouldn’t have as much traction.
Traction has always been an issue for the GT2, which is pitched as both a more elemental alternative to the high-tech Turbo and a more extreme version of the naturally-aspirated GT3. Less-precise handling is part of its character.
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Race Director
#3113
Three Wheelin'
#3114
Burning Brakes
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Torque of the Turbo will provide most of its Performance improvement.
The 1-2 seconds improvement per lap on U.S. Tracks anticipated is likely to come with Base Pricing premiums of $50K - $75K over the Base GT3 and TTS.
Makes the Crawford Wing at $2,960 the biggest performance bargain on the planet.
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GT2 is basically going to have the Turbo S engine but with 2wd only and the body of the GT3RS if Porsche makes it.
The dealer here didn't even mention anything about a 991 Mk2 GT2 because there is basically no news or even rumors on it.
It seems like Porsche will make a special line of GT2 RS at the last year of 991 Mk2 production and limited numbers. I would still go for the NA GT3RS.
The dealer here didn't even mention anything about a 991 Mk2 GT2 because there is basically no news or even rumors on it.
It seems like Porsche will make a special line of GT2 RS at the last year of 991 Mk2 production and limited numbers. I would still go for the NA GT3RS.
In fact, we do have news on the GT2 directly from Porsche and that is that the car may not happen at all. If there is more recent news, please post it.
"In an interview with Car and Driver, Porsche 911 product manager August Achleitner said this epic performance car’s future is in doubt.
He said the decision of whether to proceed with a new GT2 based on the current 991 chassis hasn’t been made and that “to write today that there would be a GT2 in the future would not be correct.”
Achleitner chalked this up to political issues within Porsche, but also to at least one technical problem.
Traditionally, the GT2 is a rear-wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo, but making the rear wheels do all of the work could make a new GT2 worse than the current Turbo S, because it wouldn’t have as much traction.
Traction has always been an issue for the GT2, which is pitched as both a more elemental alternative to the high-tech Turbo and a more extreme version of the naturally-aspirated GT3. Less-precise handling is part of its character.
"In an interview with Car and Driver, Porsche 911 product manager August Achleitner said this epic performance car’s future is in doubt.
He said the decision of whether to proceed with a new GT2 based on the current 991 chassis hasn’t been made and that “to write today that there would be a GT2 in the future would not be correct.”
Achleitner chalked this up to political issues within Porsche, but also to at least one technical problem.
Traditionally, the GT2 is a rear-wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo, but making the rear wheels do all of the work could make a new GT2 worse than the current Turbo S, because it wouldn’t have as much traction.
Traction has always been an issue for the GT2, which is pitched as both a more elemental alternative to the high-tech Turbo and a more extreme version of the naturally-aspirated GT3. Less-precise handling is part of its character.
Consider this question/answer (a summary of what C&D asked):
Q: Will there be a 991 variant that's identical to the 997.x GT2 / GT2 RS (that happens to be a lightened RWD 991 Turbo S+ car)?
A: Probably not, because it would be inferior in performance to the 991 Turbo / Turbo S due to traction issues.
Achleitner also said "to write today that there would be a GT2" wouldn't be correct... That doesn't mean never, just means today. Basically, he gave a politician's answer: He said absolutely nothing, and that doesn't surprise me, Porsche is generally fairly tight lipped about unlaunched products.
Instead, consider this question/answer, which was not actually asked by C&D of Achleitner:
Q: Will there be a 991 variant that's built in the spirit of the 997.x GT2 / GT2 RS (that happens to be a ~x00 lb lighter 991 Turbo S+)?
A: This is technically possible, and I cannot confirm nor deny that we're thinking about this.
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Perhaps it'll simply be called a 991 Turbo RS instead of a 991 GT2 since it's not RWD. That would make sense to me.
And this speculation on my part is why I've got a deposit down already, for a while now, in case it materializes.
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Racer
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http://allegro.pl/porsche-991-gt3-rs-2014r-zderzak-tylni-i4882337482.html#
The guy also has an RS lip for sale. The pic is not clear though it has a part number.