991.2 GT3 Paris 1-16 October official presentation
#589
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Originally Posted by Nick
15 more hp compared to 1.991GT3????? WTF? Is this to accommodate MT? Why bother with a 2.991GT3?
996 GT3 RS 400 HP
997.1 GT3 415 HP
997.1 GT3 RS 415 HP
997.2 GT3 435 HP
997.2 GT3 RS 450 HP
997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 L 500 HP
991.1 GT3 475 HP
991.2 GT3 RS 500 HP
See a pattern?
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Nick - If the motor follows the specs of the Cup, it gains only 10hp but much more torque (~30 ft-lbs). Somehow, it seems like you would be satisfied with 500hp but not 485hp? You realize that is a difference of 3% and will never be felt. But the additional torque (>9%) certainly will be and another big reason for the 991.2 is a more reliable motor (hopefully - but will only be known much later)...
Last edited by GrantG; 11-01-2016 at 02:14 PM.
#592
What I see is a 4.0 liter engine from 2011 having 500hp. Certainly it can have the same hp 7 years later, right?
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BTW, your last line should reference 991.1 RS, not 991.2 RS (not yet released)
#594
Yes, it certainly could. But this is not the identical 4.0L motor - this is one very closely related to the 4.0L race motor in the GT3R and new Cup and hopefully has improved along the way (even if it might have a smidge less peak hp than the previous 4.0L, it should be overall a better motor and less expensive than any previous model with a 4.0L).
BTW, your last line should reference 991.1 RS, not 991.2 RS (not yet released)
BTW, your last line should reference 991.1 RS, not 991.2 RS (not yet released)
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Grant, I understand that 500hp isn't that much more. But I wonder from a performance standpoint, whether the .2 will distinguish itself from a .1. At 500hp, it would certainly would have.
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Yes, it will distinguish itself as the fastest GT3 yet and probably as fast or faster than the last RS. 3% more power means nothing compared to having a fatter torque curve and advances in suspension, tires, aero, etc.
#598
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Originally Posted by Nick
15 more hp compared to 1.991GT3????? WTF? Are they trying to placate the 991RS owners?
Why bother with a 2.991GT3?
Why bother with a 2.991GT3?
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If the .2 is lighter than the .1 then I can see a case for detuning (and that is what it is) the 4L. From a marketing standpoint, they need to do this because if they want to price the car under $150,000 they cannot provide it with the same hp as the R and RS which cost $50,000 more.
Regarding torque, doesn't the R have more torque and hp and yet is slower than the .1 GT3? I know, I know, the R all about driving experience.
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