GrantG

I love this concept. I wonder if the Carrera RS or 911R names might be resurrected?
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...911-gt-planned

uhn2000

This just might make me a 911 owner again. I like where this is going.

aggie57

Very good!

<3mph

This might be the rumoured less-is-more "Cup edition." Let's have some fun guessing:
3.8L GT3 engine, 6MT, no wing, narrow body, no RWS, no rear seats, LWB (delayed production included), CF fenders, Mg roof (just to make it cost more), decal badge (just to make it weigh less), strap door pulls (in black, orange, or silver only), PCCB, polycarbonate rear window (ROW only, what were you thinking US customers), optional AC delete, optional radio delete, white plus a few other forgettable colours, no PTS, maybe PTS (we really NEED it!!!), ok now there's PTS but just for a few lucky winners (all the rest of you can drool).

Ok. Let's be real. We're gonna love it.

-eztrader-

excellent!

Dr.Bill

Sounds like they just described the GT4. . .

vf430

Excellent direction. Can't wait to hear more

hfm

GT3 with a stick.

mooty

can't wait
will PAG allow PTS, deviating stitching and mismatched nipples?

Bardman

Did anyone read the associated blog?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/new-cars/how-porsche-cayman-gt4-inspiring-new-911-gt

Some walkley level insight there...

sccchiii

Mooty....of course they will offer those and more so long as you check the required "DELAYED" option box when ordering.....whoops my bad just got an update: mismatched nipples you can no longer spec due to underestimated demand.

Nizer

Now if they could just go back the smaller 997 shell.....

Macca

Grant. Call me a skeptic but Frankel lost me when he miss reported (in a big way) twice late last year and early this year on the 991 GT3RS and the Hatz interview.

I put zero credence in this piece.

What has been indicated to me and what I have repeated here on RL a few times over the last 5 months is that I understand Porsche are considering having a manual option in the base GT3 and a PDK only on the RS (their track car star). These will be 991.2 Gen cars and I dont believe we will see anything of this ilk until 2017.

If you look at the facts logically Porsche do not need another GT sub variant. The GT3/GT4/RS cover all the bases and yet to not saturate demand. Introducing an additional model variant is expensive and achieves little if you work the said design parameters into the existing model hierarchy.

The manual transmission thing & "involvement" has got a bit carried away IMO. The new RS reviews alone show that you can have both. The GT3 was the ice breaker here and as such took the heat but just look at whats happening really. They are trading most markets used more $$$ than new, almost everyone who owns one including hard core MT guys have found it to be a very enjoyable machine and the car was the first non RS to win the converted EVO COTY as well as R&T COTY and World Sportscar of the Year Award.

Dont get me wrong I love my MT cars as much as the next guy but its got a little silly. The platforms are not getting smaller, nor remarkably lighter each generation so the reality is a MT GT3 "Should" address the naysayers concerns. The need to loose e-diff, RWS, PTV, dynamic engine mounts etc is all BS IMO. Those features appear transparent to me when driving the car as they should be - even the TC rarely raises its head and even then can be switched off.

Frankels reading the tea leaves wrong in my opinion. All we are seeing here is a rumour doing the rounds without substance. Some notable magazines afterall were still quoting the 991 GT3RS may be using a turbo engine right up till February! The car that is illuded to is most likely the next gen GT3 and yes I do believe they will offer it in MT for those that wish to circulate the track slower but with DIY H&T.

Macca

[/RIGHT]Better yet, put a Mezger in it, make it 6 speed G50 derivative and call it a....997!

Seriously. Better off not smoking the crystal and going straight for the pure Columbian...964/993RS IMO!

The 1.2 gen 911 isnt getting smaller or lighter.

Macca

[/PHP]You can have "Porsche Ellusive" and "Paint too Scarce" in the new Frankel rumoured car Mooty :-)