Consolidated 991RS thread
03-02-2015, 08:56 PM
#5313
".Have done similar things with the NY Times before...
03-02-2015, 08:59 PM
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03-02-2015, 09:07 PM
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a). That Torque. if that is true its very significant and a sign of what is to come with this engine. 15lbft more than 7.2 4.0RS and probably fatter and flatter. This is significant and explains top speed increase.
b). Top speed 320kmph - very significant given extra aero and supports above torque increase.
03-02-2015, 09:16 PM
#5318
It's correct that peak torque doesn't come into play with top speed. Once we see drag figures we should be able to estimate actual power fairly accurately.
03-02-2015, 09:29 PM
#5320
Typical sequence of events in a nushell on every car forum when a new car is about to launch.
- Pictures and some stats released- Car is ugly, terrible, I'm sooo disappointed, I'm canceling my order. Total failure, porsche missed the mark, like they are so well know for. All these assumptions made without car even hitting the pavement. People throwing their hands up in disgust, oh the horror!!
- Car actually gets in owners hands and they are blown away. Second coming of christ.
- Car looks sooo much better in person, has to be seen, picts don't do it justice, blablabla
And the fickle crowd is swayed back in favor
- Within the first few months of the car being in owners hands, who actually have REAL world feedback, it will become incredibly hard to find even one negative comment on it, besides from a few stranglers, that are too stubborn to admit how wrong they were.
Can't we just skip the whole drama and wishy washy nature from those who's opinions sways with the wind? We just went through it with the GT3 and look how that turned out. We almost all love it, we atlest those of us with a pulse.
For the record, the GT3 RS, looks stunning, the numbers on paper never tell the whole story and its going to be a monster on the track, exceeding expectations of even the most cynical.
- Pictures and some stats released- Car is ugly, terrible, I'm sooo disappointed, I'm canceling my order. Total failure, porsche missed the mark, like they are so well know for.
All these assumptions made without car even hitting the pavement. People throwing their hands up in disgust, oh the horror!!- Car actually gets in owners hands and they are blown away. Second coming of christ.
- Car looks sooo much better in person, has to be seen, picts don't do it justice, blablabla
And the fickle crowd is swayed back in favor
- Within the first few months of the car being in owners hands, who actually have REAL world feedback, it will become incredibly hard to find even one negative comment on it, besides from a few stranglers, that are too stubborn to admit how wrong they were.
Can't we just skip the whole drama and wishy washy nature from those who's opinions sways with the wind? We just went through it with the GT3 and look how that turned out. We almost all love it, we atlest those of us with a pulse.
For the record, the GT3 RS, looks stunning, the numbers on paper never tell the whole story and its going to be a monster on the track, exceeding expectations of even the most cynical.
03-02-2015, 09:43 PM
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Typical sequence of events in a nushell on every car forum when a new car is about to launch. - Pictures and some stats released- Car is ugly, terrible, I'm sooo disappointed, I'm canceling my order. Total failure, porsche missed the mark, like they are so well know for. All these assumptions made without car even hitting the pavement. People throwing their hands up in disgust, oh the horror!! - Car actually gets in owners hands and they are blown away. Second coming of christ. - Car looks sooo much better in person, has to be seen, picts don't do it justice, blablabla And the fickle crowd is swayed back in favor - Within the first few months of the car being in owners hands, who actually have REAL world feedback, it will become incredibly hard to find even one negative comment on it, besides from a few stranglers, that are too stubborn to admit how wrong they were. Can't we just skip the whole drama and wishy washy nature from those who's opinions sways with the wind? We just went through it with the GT3 and look how that turned out. We almost all love it, we atlest those of us with a pulse. For the record, the GT3 RS, looks stunning, the numbers on paper never tell the whole story and its going to be a monster on the track, exceeding expectations of even the most cynical.
All these assumptions made without car even hitting the pavement. People throwing their hands up in disgust, oh the horror!! - Car actually gets in owners hands and they are blown away. Second coming of christ. - Car looks sooo much better in person, has to be seen, picts don't do it justice, blablabla And the fickle crowd is swayed back in favor - Within the first few months of the car being in owners hands, who actually have REAL world feedback, it will become incredibly hard to find even one negative comment on it, besides from a few stranglers, that are too stubborn to admit how wrong they were. Can't we just skip the whole drama and wishy washy nature from those who's opinions sways with the wind? We just went through it with the GT3 and look how that turned out. We almost all love it, we atlest those of us with a pulse. For the record, the GT3 RS, looks stunning, the numbers on paper never tell the whole story and its going to be a monster on the track, exceeding expectations of even the most cynical.
03-02-2015, 09:44 PM
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The new RS and GT4 both look great even if you are not a Porsche fan.
The RS makes the 991 body look just right. I really like it.
I almost want to find a reason to have one now...
Really looking forward to the launch!
The RS makes the 991 body look just right. I really like it.
I almost want to find a reason to have one now...
Really looking forward to the launch!
03-02-2015, 09:48 PM
#5325
Three Wheelin'
I view the RS as the GT3 without the civility. The RS will allow the last measure of performance to be squeezed out of the "basic" 991 GT3 package at the expense of livability on the street. The RS isn't supposed to dwarf the standard GT3. Whether or not the RS is a "good value" is another matter entirely and far more subjective.