991.2 GT3 Paris 1-16 October official presentation

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10-27-2016, 04:33 AM

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Looks great, the closest I'll ever get to an r. I'm glad deposit was paid early so everything that can be done to get one has been done. Now, in the words of Macca if we could just be sure the motor is sorted it would be perfect. Hopefully the vehicle is being tested with a combination of track and dd, with plenty of short trips and cold starts to compliment the track work.

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10-27-2016, 04:38 AM

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I think you're right, and it may be a little more steeply angled too.

Between the new wing and diffuser, there must be more downforce on the rear axle. I suspect the front bumper redesign must take that into account and also creates more downforce on the front.

I hope you guys are right. I really want the wing to be just an inch or two higher so I can see under the damn thing in the rear view mirror

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10-27-2016, 09:12 AM

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3.8.

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10-27-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lessthan3mph

I think you're right, and it may be a little more steeply angled too.

Between the new wing and diffuser, there must be more downforce on the rear axle. I suspect the front bumper redesign must take that into account and also creates more downforce on the front.

good point!

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10-27-2016, 09:23 AM

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good point!

Porsche will not mention 4.0L as it should be the surprise...
still a camo on the rear bumper as it should copy paste the grill style of the Cup

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10-27-2016, 10:33 AM

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I hope it gets that bumper. Looks much better than the .1 to me.

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10-27-2016, 10:49 AM

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3.8.

Why would it be a 3.8? The cup car is a 4.0 and all signs point to 4.0.

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10-27-2016, 10:52 AM

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Why would it be a 3.8? The cup car is a 4.0 and all signs point to 4.0.

He didn't write "confirmed".. you're good. It ain't real unless you write "confirmed"

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10-27-2016, 10:56 AM

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I don't know why but my gut feeling is the .2 GT3, while will be offered in a manual, will be a 3.8 and the RS will still have the 4.0 PDK only.........you heard it here

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10-27-2016, 11:05 AM

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surprised how inexistent the camo is.. full reveal basically. and quite early.

That can mean only one thing... The official public unveiling is at the upcoming Albany, NY Auto Show (November 4-6) at the Times Union Center!!!

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10-27-2016, 01:12 PM

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That can mean only one thing... The official public unveiling is at the upcoming Albany, NY Auto Show (November 4-6) at the Times Union Center!!!

"Confirmed"

I have heard through...well you can't even call it a grapevine...that it will be a 4L.

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10-27-2016, 01:23 PM

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Fun stuff. I will add that I would like a no-charge option of 5 lug wheels. Please and Thank you.

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10-27-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lessthan3mph

I think you're right, and it may be a little more steeply angled too.

Between the new wing and diffuser, there must be more downforce on the rear axle. I suspect the front bumper redesign must take that into account and also creates more downforce on the front.

The wing does look to be higher. How much, however, may have to wait. It seems to me that the blue car pic was shot at a different angle than the black car and that may make the wing look higher. I, of coruse, assume that the rear view mirror placement is identical in both car. It may not be and we could be comparing distorted angles.