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Old 02-25-2015, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by doubleurx
I can't remember where I read it many years ago, but the issue was discussing how unsafe roll cages are without the use of a helmet. A simple roll bar that sits behind the headrest, seems perfectly safe, but DOT, probably just lumped all cage types together.
Makes sense. I'm guessing the concern is that in a crash people and structures can move around and the cabin can be compressed. Predicting exactly where a steel bar right behind the passenger's heads is going to end up, even with the seat back as a buffer, might be problematic without a bunch of crash testing which Porsche may be unwilling to do.

Still the CS package is available ROW so it does make one wonder....
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:24 PM
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ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is celebrating the world premiere of two extreme sports cars at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. The new Cayman GT4 is the first high-performance sports car belonging to the GT family that is based on the mid-engine coupes. Clocking a lap time of seven minutes and 40 seconds on the North Loop of the Nurburgring, the new model makes a great debut.

The second model is another exceptional Porsche that sets new performance standards in its segment. The world premiere will take place during the Porsche press conference at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva at 5:30am EST (11:30am CET) on March 3, 2015. A live webcast will be available in German and English on: http://porsche.gomexlive.com/. This vehicle confirms the sports car manufacturer's commitment to high-performance sports cars that are enjoyable for everyday driving.

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May be a stupid question but is EST - Eastern standard time in US?
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:38 PM
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Looks like the 10.30 am local time broadcast will have us getting up for a 5.30 am eastern time . Should be fun . Can't wait .
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:43 PM
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The press conference is definitively at 11.30 am CET.

http://www.salon-auto.ch/media/docum...onferences.pdf
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:46 PM
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I will be on vacation in the Caribbean but you can bet I will be watching
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:47 PM
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How it will look like in white:

https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-mo...11/991/gt3/rs/
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GoHardGT3RS
Looks real good in white, especially contrasting the black vents and spoiler uprights.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by silverrules
US GOV says no roll bar cause it may kill you but owners put them on for the safety? What am I missing here?
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Be nice to see the data on roll bars and why they are against it.
Originally Posted by Mike in CA
Agree. Info must be available somewhere. My bet is that it has something to do with crash testing requirements plus the possible effects of a roll bar on un-helmeted occupants but I'm just guessing.
Somehow Jeep was able to get it installed with their Wrangler models. Granted it is more a full cage, and padded, but essentially it is a ridged system. Perhaps there is another classification for the jeep or standards are not equally applied ... it's a conundrum.

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Old 02-25-2015, 06:06 PM
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The wing looks so small on 991 gt3 rs. Cup wing will look so much better.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:07 PM
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Agree, but no chance to have it on a road-legal car.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
Oh baby! Daddy likie the white!!!!
And not surcharge for white ...
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GoHardGT3RS
And not surcharge for white ...
That's just a photoshop, right? The rear wheel doesn't look like a 21 and the wing looks manipulated...
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GrantG
That's just a photoshop, right? The rear wheel doesn't look like a 21 and the wing looks manipulated...
Photoshop of the diecast and one of the patent images.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:29 PM
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Definitely a Photoshop. Front lip spoiler isnt thick like on the RS (its another 1cm thicker than the GT3). Also mirrors dont have the black base strut detailing and car shown with standard sports seats.

However it does give at a glance an excellent idea of how this would look.

Also the quoted Ring time for 991 GT3 is 5 seconds out (7.30).

Its sloppy work but it does give us an appetiser...

The commentary is also rather negative I think about the 991 GT3RS and totally unwarranted. Its going to be te best GT car ever!
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:41 PM
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Will this be a short production run like the GT3, or we are bound to see MK2 models in 2017 & 2018 ?

If you look back to the past the 996 GT3RS only one version, whereas 997 got a 3.6, 3.8 and 4.0 ?

Will there be the same trend as a 997 ?, just purely speculation.
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