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Old 09-11-2016, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dante
Congrats Apolo1, perfect description of the R, the more I drive it the more I'm in love with this car...
Thanks Dante, feel very privileged to own one.
Old 09-12-2016, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Brosef
saw this gorgeous PTS 911R at my local dealership last night. lava stitching on the inside.


Great looking car, I think they should have left the bottom plastic sill black. Body color looks a little off with the front and rear still being black plastic.

That being said I will happily make room in my garage for it!
Old 09-12-2016, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt44
Great looking car, I think they should have left the bottom plastic sill black. Body color looks a little off with the front and rear still being black plastic.
I totally agree. That's why I ordered my PTS 911 R without the painted side skirt option.
Old 09-12-2016, 08:31 AM
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Congrats Appolo1. I may get me a 991R too!!!....1/8 model though. Enjoy in good health
Old 09-12-2016, 11:59 AM
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the AMS tester seems happy too with the car..

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/e...-11484469.html
Old 09-12-2016, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KSAF
I totally agree. That's why I ordered my PTS 911 R without the painted side skirt option.
Mine is coming with painted skirts, because I had about 90mins to decide spec after getting a late allocation. I was in New Zealand, it was the middle of the night, and I ticked that option thinking I'd come back to it to decide. Forgot... It doesn't show on configurator image. I went back to bed, and spec was locked when I woke up!

I actually quite like the look of it (white car), but probably wouldn't have spent the money if I'd noticed.

No big deal - when I was first given the allocation I didn't know the spec and was told it might not be changeable. Was mentally prepared for comfort seats...
Old 09-12-2016, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Footsoldier
Mine is coming with painted skirts, because I had about 90mins to decide spec after getting a late allocation. I was in New Zealand, it was the middle of the night, and I ticked that option thinking I'd come back to it to decide. Forgot... It doesn't show on configurator image. I went back to bed, and spec was locked when I woke up!

I actually quite like the look of it (white car), but probably wouldn't have spent the money if I'd noticed.

No big deal - when I was first given the allocation I didn't know the spec and was told it might not be changeable. Was mentally prepared for comfort seats...
You should give exactly zero ****s about that. Sleep soundly knowing you're getting an R -- nothing else matters.

Well, maybe SMFW matters
Old 09-12-2016, 08:12 PM
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I say again, many for whom I have the greatest respect say it is the finest Porsche since the 964RS/3.8 RS. And it is a Porsche, not an after market car, not a resto-mod, not anything but a true Porsche.
Old 09-12-2016, 08:49 PM
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Does anyone know if there is an order to production? Initially it sounded like SMFW cars were being made later but they've already started arriving. Mine's a February delivery which seems super late but my chassis number is also high. Likely unrelated but curious.
Old 09-12-2016, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartron
Does anyone know if there is an order to production? Initially it sounded like SMFW cars were being made later but they've already started arriving. Mine's a February delivery which seems super late but my chassis number is also high. Likely unrelated but curious.
Nice to hear of a Canadian R arriving. Congrats.
Old 09-12-2016, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartron
Does anyone know if there is an order to production? Initially it sounded like SMFW cars were being made later but they've already started arriving. Mine's a February delivery which seems super late but my chassis number is also high. Likely unrelated but curious.
Took delivery of mine this past weekend, and it has the SMFW & high chassis number.
Old 09-12-2016, 09:50 PM
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I agree with Mr. Linton. At first I was very skeptical regarding the car. I don't like numbered offerings. And since I had not been allocated one at the time I was really hoping it wasn't "that" good. But it is. After driving the car in the hills surrounding Stuttgart I wrote that the car was the offspring of a 997.2 RS and a '74 3.0 RS. Only it's faster and more useable. It reminds me of a canyon blasting sport bike. It's a masterpiece. I'm certain Porsche will use the R DNA in other upcoming models so all can enjoy.

Originally Posted by Robert Linton
I say again, many for whom I have the greatest respect say it is the finest Porsche since the 964RS/3.8 RS. And it is a Porsche, not an after market car, not a resto-mod, not anything but a true Porsche.
Old 09-12-2016, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bronson7
Nice to hear of a Canadian R arriving. Congrats.
Thanks buddy. I'm super stoked even thought it's another 6 months away in the dead of a Canadian winter.
Old 09-12-2016, 10:44 PM
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How far away are the latest deliveries?
Old 09-13-2016, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bartron
Does anyone know if there is an order to production? Initially it sounded like SMFW cars were being made later but they've already started arriving. Mine's a February delivery which seems super late but my chassis number is also high. Likely unrelated but curious.
I am aware of cars numbered from 014 to 897 being delivered already. Production is definitely not sequential. For many customers, the car is numbered the same as their 918 (this appears to be the case for many if not most 918 customers). PTS cars are likely to be built later, although at least one has been built for a US client this month (probably delivery in a month or two).

You're right, SMFW was initially supposed to be a later (Sept+?) build option, however, amongst the earliest builds from July there are many (2/3 roughly) that already have been delivered with it.

Again congratulations!!!


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