TRAKCAR

Would go great with frogger :-)
Love your RS.

GrantG

Would be funny, but not really retro-911, as they all had 4-wheel discs and alternators from the start (52 years ago), afaik

usctrojanGT3

Who cares. There is nothing interesting about this car other than the manual transmission. If it wasn't a limited production car no one could care...end of story. Everyone always wants what they can have most. I'm looking forward to what the .2 GT cars have to offer.

unotaz

+1

So let's stop talking about it, no more complaints about allocations and what not and go enjoy your Porsche.

I do, however, think that the 911R would look beautifully parked next to my 911 GT3RS together

hf1

Don't forget the stripes and the stickers. No way to confuse it with a regular C2S.

Earlierapex

No reason to set artificial limits in defining the relationship between a lack of tech and fun. 356 had both.

NateOZ

I'm going to the NY autoshow opening gala on Thursday, I'll be sure to ask someone from PAG/PCNA why they didn't make the door clear so you can tell it's not a C2S

16'991GT3

The R is definitely interesting, but I can't afford one so I have no problem with limited allocations, although it would make me happy to see everyone here who wants one with one. I also put a lot into aesthetics and although it's a solid looker, the wing is something I love so I wouldn't be able to do it, personally the rs and regular gt3 look better and have performance to back it up so that's where I'd go if I could afford any of the three that is, right now only the gt3 which you won't see me complaining about I will say I feel like the value will hold up since it is limited production don't know about the whole 250k above MSRP but definitely has value

Mike in CA

Wait....I guess I haven't been keeping up with some of the scoop on the R. The going price is $275K over sticker??

Derek RS

not my car thought I share

robmypro

So this thing is going to cost about what a 997 GT3 RS 4.0 costs today? If so, no doubt which car I would buy.

The New 911

How hard is it to offer a Manual, 6 or 7 speed(?), when ordering up a GT3/RS?

Beside the 7 speed transmission we thought was moving the entire envelope forward I now realize that most actual "Trackster's" would rather have a 6 speed manual instead of a 7 speed. And if we could ask for different gearing too with a 32/8 R & P.

Lapis

I agree with earlier poster who said those dissing the R are rationalizing because they would probably want one of they could get one.

I too am frustrated I haven't been able to get one despite buying several GT Porsches and being on dealer list early for one.

I admit that I see the attraction to the R... It's basically a limited production 911 GT3 RS with more practical, stealthy appearance that one could drive more often without looking like a boy racer. And between its limited production and well chosen interior bits, especially the 911 50th Anniversary style houndstooth cloth seat inserts and similar classic green dials, it's feels more... luxurious than a typical GT3.

I'd love to have one as a daily driver.

Lapis

I'd also add that it feels a shame the way PCNA is handling this car by making it in such limited production as yet another gift to 918 VIP program buyers as an investment. For example, my SA told me yesterday that they will have one I could buy this way: a 918 VIP customer of theirs who bought two 918s gets two R's. He is taking both allocations, as is his right, but only keeping one. He and the dealer have an agreement that the dealer can effectively sell the allocation to another buyer for a huge markup (like $150K over of whatever TBD), and that buyer would get to spec the car ordered by the 918 VIP buyer. The R would then be punched in service upon delivery and immediately retitled back to the dealer and sold "used" to the non-918 VIP buyer at the much higher price, and the 918 VIP buyer and dealer both make a big profit. Gross.

It's beginning to look to me like the 918 has been transformed into an annuity investment for 918 buyers. The R was supposedly made for buyers like me, but no buyers like me will ever have one, only crazy wealthy folks who will never drive it.

Earlierapex

I've heard two rumors about offers for a VIP slot for $250k and $275k over list. I don't know if the dealer is getting the juice or the 918 owner or if it's split.