Three Pedals and A Stick
Good article about the "Fun" and "Control" factor in having "Three Pedals and A Stick."
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...g-as-possible/ Drive safe, GT3RS-Fan1 |
Yeah,Porsche was surprised at the demand GT4 has created. No joke,what did they expect?! They should've given it even more power and shorter gear ratios,but then it would've affected their 911 sales. I guess they've finally figured out us old timers,hairdressers,gays and people who can't afford a 911 are a significant group of buyers as well.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead. |
Originally Posted by neanicu
(Post 12949447)
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead.
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I had a chance to go for a good drive in the GT4 and my initial impression was that it was more "fun" than my '16 GT3. I think the manual transmission had a lot to do with it. There - I said it!
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Originally Posted by Serge944
(Post 12949467)
I had a chance to go for a good drive in the GT4 and my initial impression was that it was more "fun" than my '16 GT3. I think the manual transmission had a lot to do with it. There - I said it!
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Originally Posted by Serge944
(Post 12949467)
I had a chance to go for a good drive in the GT4 and my initial impression was that it was more "fun" than my '16 GT3. I think the manual transmission had a lot to do with it. There - I said it!
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manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately.
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity" |
Originally Posted by neanicu
(Post 12949486)
Good for you and certainly the 991 GT3 and RS with PDK-S have their place in history and are fantastic cars! Although,as always,it does beg the question how these cars would've been had a manual transmission option would have been offered and a 9K engine. If you ask me,they would've been epic,perhaps the best 911 ever built! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by R35driver
(Post 12949525)
manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately. As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
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Originally Posted by NateOZ
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Sounds a lot like the 911R...
And perhaps I'll see yours in real life Nate. :thumbup: |
Just ordered this t-shirt and vinyl sticker. You can specify your car so the sticker matches your gear pattern.
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Originally Posted by neanicu
(Post 12949447)
Yeah,Porsche was surprised at the demand GT4 has created. No joke,what did they expect?! They should've given it even more power and shorter gear ratios,but then it would've affected their 911 sales. I guess they've finally figured out us old timers,hairdressers,gays and people who can't afford a 911 are a significant group of buyers as well.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead. |
Originally Posted by R35driver
(Post 12949525)
manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately.
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity" That said, I wouldn't want my RS in a stick but conversely, also wouldn't want my GT4 in a PDK. I think the offered transmissions are well suited to the character of each engine/vehicle. |
Originally Posted by Nizer
(Post 12949602)
You forgot Luddite. Always one of my favorites....
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Originally Posted by Brandon_
(Post 12949601)
Just ordered this t-shirt and vinyl sticker. You can specify your car so the sticker matches your gear pattern.
http://thecurbshop.com *I have NO affiliation with this company. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...28f0099be0.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...692e9d4736.jpg |
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