OFFICIAL 991.2 GT3 RELEASE *Confirmed 500HP 4.0 & Manual option*
06-09-2017, 09:57 AM
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Not sure this is really a reason. When the engine is stopped the power steering is also dead. If you move the wheel just a bit, the engine starts back up and you have power steering again.
06-09-2017, 11:03 AM
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06-09-2017, 10:39 PM
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Electric steering saves a tiny bit of fuel and allows the car to have power steering even when the engine is not running (useful with Porsche's start/stop system). And it weighs a little less and costs less to make.
But most of these advantages (not weight and cost) are overcome when using a hydraulic steering system where the hydraulic pump is spun by an electric motor rather than from the engine's crank (as is done in McLaren road cars and Porsche factory 911 race cars).
But most of these advantages (not weight and cost) are overcome when using a hydraulic steering system where the hydraulic pump is spun by an electric motor rather than from the engine's crank (as is done in McLaren road cars and Porsche factory 911 race cars).
06-09-2017, 10:48 PM
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Electric steering saves a tiny bit of fuel and allows the car to have power steering even when the engine is not running (useful with Porsche's start/stop system). And it weighs a little less and costs less to make.
But most of these advantages (not weight and cost) are overcome when using a hydraulic steering system where the hydraulic pump is spun by an electric motor rather than from the engine's crank (as is done in McLaren road cars and Porsche factory 911 race cars).
But most of these advantages (not weight and cost) are overcome when using a hydraulic steering system where the hydraulic pump is spun by an electric motor rather than from the engine's crank (as is done in McLaren road cars and Porsche factory 911 race cars).
With electric steering, I think alot of it comes down to modulation. The 488 is comically bad.
06-11-2017, 09:56 AM
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06-11-2017, 10:08 AM
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06-11-2017, 10:16 AM
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06-11-2017, 11:41 AM
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and I disagree, make 10 cars more than the market demands so you customers will come back again and again, the monkey business with flipping etc will end, every car Mclaren sells is likely an unhappy
GT3/GT4 non allocation customer
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06-11-2017, 12:11 PM
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The problem is what determines "true" demand. True demand would be those Porsche enthusiasts who truly want to purchase and enjoy these cars on the road/track.
The artificial demand is those looking to take advantage of the moment trying to gain Financially on this purchase which includes those looking for a free ride for a fixed amount of time
The artificial demand is those looking to take advantage of the moment trying to gain Financially on this purchase which includes those looking for a free ride for a fixed amount of time
06-11-2017, 12:26 PM
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requiring a first right of refusal at MSRP for the first 2 years would stop those people
06-11-2017, 01:57 PM
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As far as flipping, if it really bothers you, blame the buyer who overpays as much as the one who flips. No one is forced to overpay. That said, the VIP program understandably irritates loyal customers who aren't VIPs, and Porsche needs to consider whether the program makes good business sense.
06-11-2017, 08:30 PM
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