991.2 GTS, GT3, GT2, GT3 RS, Mission E - Update
02-27-2017, 11:10 PM
#1456
Rennlist Member
I think it's simply for performance's sake. When they roll out .2, it has to be faster than .1, so you don't give a bunch of manual press cars at the launch. You give bunch of PDK's to benchmark against the old car.....handily beats the old car and compares better to all the inevitable turbo competitor shoot-outs (not that there are anymore real rivals), then all the number ****** get a boner over how fast their new GT3 laps the N-ring, and circle jerk to it on interwebs. Also, encourages demand so they trade in their .1 for .2.
Then manual quietly slips in a couple months later for us antiquated enthusiasts and press, and it's the car/tranny that wins EVO COTY, and every other publication COTY.....and restores balance to the Force.
Then manual quietly slips in a couple months later for us antiquated enthusiasts and press, and it's the car/tranny that wins EVO COTY, and every other publication COTY.....and restores balance to the Force.
02-28-2017, 01:12 AM
#1457
Pro
So what happens if I get one of the first allocations and the manuals aren't being built yet? I don't want a damn pdk .2 gt3. I've fought my you know what off trying to get an allocation for the car and if I do I better get the car I want. A manual.
Anyone else worried about this?
Anyone else worried about this?
02-28-2017, 03:57 AM
#1458
I got a call from my dealer to come and place the order on 991.2 GT3 as i have first allocation. When i went there they said they have a glitch with the configurator (only showed Panamera Turbo S E as 2018 and didnt show the GT3 and i should come back today for a second attempt after they complete another installation of the configurator file.
I will update if i was successful today about the information i can get from the configurator.
I will update if i was successful today about the information i can get from the configurator.
02-28-2017, 04:36 AM
#1459
Three Wheelin'
02-28-2017, 04:56 AM
#1460
I got a call from my dealer to come and place the order on 991.2 GT3 as i have first allocation. When i went there they said they have a glitch with the configurator (only showed Panamera Turbo S E as 2018 and didnt show the GT3 and i should come back today for a second attempt after they complete another installation of the configurator file.
I will update if i was successful today about the information i can get from the configurator.
I will update if i was successful today about the information i can get from the configurator.
02-28-2017, 05:18 AM
#1461
Race Car
02-28-2017, 05:42 AM
#1462
No offence meant to anyone, but i think this dual production thing is a red herring. Two cars, different badges, different performance levels. PDK on one, manual on the other is what it will be . (Will be the first to put hand up if I'm wrong..).
Last edited by Footsoldier; 02-28-2017 at 06:55 AM.
02-28-2017, 06:00 AM
#1463
Just my view......
02-28-2017, 08:35 AM
#1464
ONE MORE WEEK!!!
02-28-2017, 08:37 AM
#1465
Rennlist Member
So what happens if I get one of the first allocations and the manuals aren't being built yet? I don't want a damn pdk .2 gt3. I've fought my you know what off trying to get an allocation for the car and if I do I better get the car I want. A manual.
Anyone else worried about this?
Anyone else worried about this?
02-28-2017, 08:53 AM
#1466
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Mvez
I think it's simply for performance's sake. When they roll out .2, it has to be faster than .1, so you don't give a bunch of manual press cars at the launch. You give bunch of PDK's to benchmark against the old car.....handily beats the old car and compares better to all the inevitable turbo competitor shoot-outs (not that there are anymore real rivals), then all the number ****** get a boner over how fast their new GT3 laps the N-ring, and circle jerk to it on interwebs. Also, encourages demand so they trade in their .1 for .2.
Then manual quietly slips in a couple months later for us antiquated enthusiasts and press, and it's the car/tranny that wins EVO COTY, and every other publication COTY.....and restores balance to the Force.
Then manual quietly slips in a couple months later for us antiquated enthusiasts and press, and it's the car/tranny that wins EVO COTY, and every other publication COTY.....and restores balance to the Force.
02-28-2017, 08:57 AM
#1467
Instructor
02-28-2017, 09:07 AM
#1468
Nordschleife Master
So what happens if I get one of the first allocations and the manuals aren't being built yet? I don't want a damn pdk .2 gt3. I've fought my you know what off trying to get an allocation for the car and if I do I better get the car I want. A manual.
Anyone else worried about this?
Anyone else worried about this?
02-28-2017, 10:19 AM
#1469
I'll add more rumor to the fire. From what I have heard, there will be a limitation on the manuals to keep them more 'exclusive' but both will be offered. So only some customers will get a chance to get the manual. Which one will be configurable first, is anyone's guess. Car jockey level of info here.
02-28-2017, 10:30 AM
#1470
Well that's crap. Why should they want the manuals to be exclusive?? They should let everyone that wants a manual get a manual! I mean... so few great cars are available with manuals anymore... why make it difficult to get one of the last that are??
If nothing else, if they made the choice freely available it would be interesting to see the take rate in the end. Most people will still order PDK but it would at least be an accurate representation of the demand rather than skewing it because some people will take the PDK if it's all they can get.
If nothing else, if they made the choice freely available it would be interesting to see the take rate in the end. Most people will still order PDK but it would at least be an accurate representation of the demand rather than skewing it because some people will take the PDK if it's all they can get.