greens

I don't understand it either. He loves cars. We love cars. End of story.

Catmagog

I don't get it either, The guy is totally entertaining has no agenda (does not need one) and loves cars. Its fine to not like his vids and leave it at that

Finlander

I think his logic is flawed and needs to learn more about past iterations of the GT3/RS.

He claims Porsche wouldn't make the 991.2 GT3 with the same or more HP than the 991.1 RS because it would ruin the value....or something like that.

997.1 GT3 RS = 415 HP
997.2 GT3 = 435 HP

rave426

I'm going to argue this is a video this weekend. lol. Its gonna be N/A no doubt

997rs4.0

Beating a dead horse,

Porsche doesn't care about value of previous cars. They are in the business to make good cars better.

991.2 gt3 will be N/A 4.0l engine with MT as option!

drdonger

996.1 GT3 = 3.6L 360 HP
996.2 GT3 = 3.6L 380 HP
996 GT3 RS = 3.6L 380 HP

997.1 GT3 = 3.6L 415 HP
997.1 GT3 RS = 3.6L 415 HP
997.2 GT3 = 3.8L 435 HP
997.2 GT3 RS = 3.8L 450 HP

991.1 GT3 = 3.8L 475 HP
991.1 GT3 RS = 4.0L 500 HP
991.2 GT3 = 4.0L 500 HP
991.2 GT3 RS = 4.0L 525 HP

This is what we should expect to see.

The facelifted version of the GT3's have always had as much power and or more and larger displacement than previous non-facelifted versions. It should not be a shock if the facelifted GT3 has as much power as the current RS, nor should it harm resale. It has always been like this. It would be silly to update a car and not improve on the previous non-facelifted version. The only thing that differs now is that there are too many speculators that care more about resale than improvements in the car.

GrantG

And:
996.2 GT3 RS = 385 hp
997.1 GT3 = 415 hp

nwGTS

Agreed. He makes a sound argument but the logic in which his argument is grounded is seriously flawed. What you say above, turbo GT3 conflicting with GT2 (we've all seen GT2 mule) and Porsche GT group outright declaring GT3(RS) will be NA as long as possible all point to an NA car.

Only reason Carrera line went to turbo is because it is the volume leader of the 911 line. GT cars are so low volume any incremental MPG benefit gained by moving to more efficient engine (turbo) will hurt the GT marque value more than it would help the efficiency requirements.

Guest89

A lot of the guys on here are really old and likely don't appreciate Alejandro's sense of humor or personality.

neanicu

That's BS right there. I'm not that old...mid 30's.
What sense of humor? What personality? The guy's a tool.

Loess

What's not showing in the model and hp list is the years of production. If there was a two year gap between R/RS and GT3.2 I wouldn't be questioning any of this. Is the thinking that the GT3.2 will be shown in March 2017 with production in June/July?

I believe Whoopsy already said NA 4.0 and he likely has some of the best info. but I'm still struggling to believe it.

Loess

I agree with you 100% AC. Everyone has an agenda to their argument whether they admit it or not, myself included. I'm just trying to provide some reasoned thoughts/opinions for discussion. And I try to qualify it as such.

Guest89

I assumed the MT only purists were in the AARP demographic

I think the age disparity is why he rubs people the wrong way; I'm 27 and enjoy his content for the most part. If you knew him IRL you'd probably be friends with him (and everyone else commenting in this thread).

neanicu

There are a few misconceptions on this board regarding the purist/Luddite approach : you don't have to be ripe to enjoy rowing your own gears.
Europeans don't prefer pdk because 80 year old German grandmas drive manual Polos.
Schmee and Salomondrid are not car " experts ",but people with cars...

Etc.

Other than that,I have no problem that they exist and some enjoy them. I don't...

karimgt3

It's gonna be a hybrid...
Aaannnnd i'll show myself out AC satco style..