Consolidated 991RS thread
02-03-2015, 03:29 PM
#3886
02-03-2015, 03:44 PM
#3887
so clearly Ferrari goes turbo for the 2016 model year. this is because Euro 6 emissions regulations are kicking in this year.
Can somebody tell me how can GT3RS bypass and ignore those regulations? How can Porsche get the RS certified and approved by the agencies if it violates the Euro 6 emissions regulations? How confident can we be that the GT3RS won’t follow in 488 footsteps? I mean, i am no lawyer, but check this out:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summari.../l28186_en.htm
it clearly says that :
“the Euro 6*standard will come into force on 1*September*2014 for the approval of vehicles, and from 1*January*2015 for the registration and sale of new types of cars;”
so even if GT3RS got approved before September 1st of last year, it will be on sale after January 1st of 2015.
confused...
Can somebody tell me how can GT3RS bypass and ignore those regulations? How can Porsche get the RS certified and approved by the agencies if it violates the Euro 6 emissions regulations? How confident can we be that the GT3RS won’t follow in 488 footsteps? I mean, i am no lawyer, but check this out:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summari.../l28186_en.htm
it clearly says that :
“the Euro 6*standard will come into force on 1*September*2014 for the approval of vehicles, and from 1*January*2015 for the registration and sale of new types of cars;”
so even if GT3RS got approved before September 1st of last year, it will be on sale after January 1st of 2015.
confused...
02-03-2015, 03:56 PM
#3888
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And, isn't this how Lamborghini gets away with not having turbos in the Aventador or the Huracan? Since Audi / VW sell so many fuel efficient, low emissions vehicles...
Anyway, I think you can be absolutely sure the 991.2 GT3 RS will probably just be a 991.2 RS (merging the GT2 and GT3 lines) since it's almost assured to be turbo based on the trends we're seeing.
02-03-2015, 05:05 PM
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And if you need an AWD grocery getter that is faster and cheaper than a Subaru STI or Golf R, there is this from Ford (built in Germany) in Geneva:
http://jalopnik.com/2016-ford-focus-...-ha-1683323602
http://jalopnik.com/2016-ford-focus-...-ha-1683323602
?!?
02-03-2015, 05:30 PM
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so clearly Ferrari goes turbo for the 2016 model year. this is because Euro 6 emissions regulations are kicking in this year.
Can somebody tell me how can GT3RS bypass and ignore those regulations? How can Porsche get the RS certified and approved by the agencies if it violates the Euro 6 emissions regulations? How confident can we be that the GT3RS won’t follow in 488 footsteps? I mean, i am no lawyer, but check this out:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summari.../l28186_en.htm
it clearly says that :
“the Euro 6*standard will come into force on 1*September*2014 for the approval of vehicles, and from 1*January*2015 for the registration and sale of new types of cars;”
so even if GT3RS got approved before September 1st of last year, it will be on sale after January 1st of 2015.
confused...
Can somebody tell me how can GT3RS bypass and ignore those regulations? How can Porsche get the RS certified and approved by the agencies if it violates the Euro 6 emissions regulations? How confident can we be that the GT3RS won’t follow in 488 footsteps? I mean, i am no lawyer, but check this out:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summari.../l28186_en.htm
it clearly says that :
“the Euro 6*standard will come into force on 1*September*2014 for the approval of vehicles, and from 1*January*2015 for the registration and sale of new types of cars;”
so even if GT3RS got approved before September 1st of last year, it will be on sale after January 1st of 2015.
confused...
991 GT3 is EURO6
and the faster GT3 NA Porsche ever built !
02-03-2015, 05:38 PM
#3893
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02-03-2015, 07:13 PM
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02-03-2015, 09:44 PM
#3897
OK full info on GT4 now released and expected deliveries this July. Yet still nothing on the RS? I guess this is related to the new engine / prev. engine issues but man this seems weird to me. Just release the beast!!!
02-03-2015, 09:57 PM
#3898
02-03-2015, 10:09 PM
#3899
488 was previewed today as well...good stuff.
It will be teased before the show...stay patient
02-03-2015, 10:42 PM
#3900
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It would be foolish of them to release everything same day, or even back to back. Gotta build hype, wait for it to calm, then build again, and keep it going.