991 GT2RS
01-29-2018, 04:17 PM
#5026
Excellence:
You were recently part of the GT2 RS team which broke the Nürburgring lap record. We know Porsche’s official test driver, Lars Kern, recorded the all-important time of 6 minutes 47 seconds, but what was your best?
Tandy:
I’d actually just got off a plane that evening from Austin, Texas, and the next thing I know I’m driving a 991 GT2 RS on a hot lap around the ’Ring. I actually held the record myself for all of 45 minutes with a time of 6 minutes 49 seconds, and I thought ‘that’s enough risk.’ The thing is, driving a GT2 RS at the ’Ring, without a full cage, at 335 km/h (208 mph), on road tires and suspension, is not fun! Being a young father of two, I considered my options and the risks I should probably—or probably not—be taking, and thought that was fast enough.
Lars, however, being the daredevil he is, thinks differently! He fancied another go and went out and got 6 minutes 47 seconds. Fair play to him. It was great because (Porsche’s Vice-President of Motorsport and GT cars) Dr. Walliser asked me to go along and support the event with Lars and we managed to work off each other and get some good times, get some good speed out of the car. From my point of view, though, it was a lot of risk for what turned out to be not a lot of reward in the end!
You were recently part of the GT2 RS team which broke the Nürburgring lap record. We know Porsche’s official test driver, Lars Kern, recorded the all-important time of 6 minutes 47 seconds, but what was your best?
Tandy:
I’d actually just got off a plane that evening from Austin, Texas, and the next thing I know I’m driving a 991 GT2 RS on a hot lap around the ’Ring. I actually held the record myself for all of 45 minutes with a time of 6 minutes 49 seconds, and I thought ‘that’s enough risk.’ The thing is, driving a GT2 RS at the ’Ring, without a full cage, at 335 km/h (208 mph), on road tires and suspension, is not fun! Being a young father of two, I considered my options and the risks I should probably—or probably not—be taking, and thought that was fast enough.
Lars, however, being the daredevil he is, thinks differently! He fancied another go and went out and got 6 minutes 47 seconds. Fair play to him. It was great because (Porsche’s Vice-President of Motorsport and GT cars) Dr. Walliser asked me to go along and support the event with Lars and we managed to work off each other and get some good times, get some good speed out of the car. From my point of view, though, it was a lot of risk for what turned out to be not a lot of reward in the end!
01-29-2018, 05:13 PM
#5027
Three Wheelin'
Kobalt, hope all is well with you. Thanks for the added info. I have a couple of friends from Australia and their prices are out of this world too! 
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
01-29-2018, 06:57 PM
#5035
Beirut, 500k with WP
01-29-2018, 06:59 PM
#5036
Rennlist Member
Reminds me of a childhood joke:
A kid goes to the farmers market with his grandfather and the following exchange ensues:
Kid: Grandpa, what is this fruit?
Grandpa: A Blueberry
Kid: Why is it Red?
Grandpa: Because it's still Green
(for those not getting it, Green = not ripe)
A kid goes to the farmers market with his grandfather and the following exchange ensues:
Kid: Grandpa, what is this fruit?
Grandpa: A Blueberry
Kid: Why is it Red?
Grandpa: Because it's still Green
(for those not getting it, Green = not ripe)
01-29-2018, 07:08 PM
#5037
GT3 player par excellence
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Just got my allocation today in Taiwan so happy! Read a post earlier regarding 500 more allocations were issued? If so this is true this morning got a call from my sales guy and I rushed down first thing in the morning to spec out the car. Build date is April should get delivered around July.
MSRP USD$ 513K
We have 2 different WP packages here in Taiwan.
USD$ 58K with steel roll cage
USD$ 65K with titanium roll cage. Of course I went with titanium roll cage. Dont know why people complain about 31K for WP package
My total came out to be 617K with options this car is worth every dime 
MSRP USD$ 513K
We have 2 different WP packages here in Taiwan.
USD$ 58K with steel roll cage
USD$ 65K with titanium roll cage. Of course I went with titanium roll cage. Dont know why people complain about 31K for WP package
My total came out to be 617K with options this car is worth every dime 
01-29-2018, 08:26 PM
#5040
Rennlist Member
