Thanks for the responses, Floorit, jlee504, dieselino and SToronto. Appreciate it.

 

I have no doubt he will get the allocation. I don't believe it will turn to V200 within the next 3 months however.

 

From different sources at Porsche I heard that no more GT cars as we know of today (current GT3, GT2RS and new GT3RS) will be produced after the factory summer break 2018. I think that has been discussed here at rennlist as well. local Dealers I spoke to have only allocations until June. As this is Germany/europe only, might be different for ROW. However, not sure if I would be super enthusiastic if a dealer offers me a potential build date late in 2018.

 

It's entirely possible that they're planning major factory work to bring out the 992 (or whatever the next one is) isn't it? If they're already building at capacity and need to build all the RS's, this could be true. Of course, it doesn't leave much time for building the GT3RS. That may end up being the rarest of the bunch!

 

Totally fine with me. I don't plan on contacting him for an update until Spring anyway, so whenever it clicks over works for me, as long as I get a car sometime next year.

 

So talked to my dealer again, allocations are given based on fiscal year, not model year. So in my case, even though the dealer is getting 3 allocations for 2018, the cars could be either 2018 or 2019 model year cars depending on when they are produced. Makes more sense but probably means my fall 2018 vehicle will be a 2019.

 

Woah - that seems to run counter to some "inside" info others have mentioned that they think the GT3 will be produced into 2019 to meet the huge surge in demand (especially after they turbo'd the Carrera line is my guess and it is apparently not selling so well). That flips the script for me on holding out for an MSRP allocation (I am top 5 on my local dealer's list).

 

beoliving: If accurate, this is a very significant development & might confirm
rumors that the .2 991 gt3 & other gt motors will not meet European Cycle 6
emissions & PAG doesn't expect it will get any extensions or a reprieve!

Can you do us the favor of going back to your German dealer sources &
asking exactly what they are hearing as to WHY the gt models will NOT
be produced by PAG after the factory's July/August 2018 vacation break!

Thank you in advance.

Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale

 

PAG is building into October/Nov from what I hear and can extend the 2019 production into May 2019 and still be a MY2019. No dealer has official allocations past MY 2018 but that does not mean they won’t manufacture a 2019 GT3 car. Just means they don’t have the allocations yet.

 

So I do have "cleaning Lady's" at Zuffenhausen also Heard this from two different sources, different departments... double checked with my dealer today, no more allocations for them beyond June, and they do not expect any new to come in. In January I will be back in Stuttgart, so try to talk to the Lady's again

 

What you are saying would have such bizarre implications, that’s its frankly hard to believe. For example, it would mean no 718 Gt4 with NA engine, also no gt3RS, or such a short production cycle after Geneva that that car would be built in the 100’s. this is really unusual news, I’ll reserve judgement until any other corroborating evidence emerges.

 

Isn't it possible that they need to do some slight revisions on the engine to get it compliant or something? And maybe it's easy to be compliant if you detune it to 420 hp or so? There's zero chance this engine is now scrap and they'll just move on.... is there?? That can't possibly be a thing that happens.

 

Yeah very odd unless the regulatory angle that Eduardo is speaking of carries weight. Would Porsche not have known of those impending regulatory changes?

One would think they would love to maximize the platform as much as possible given demand exists barring government intervention. Cash cow with cars being sold at MSRP+.

In the words of Sara Palin....build, baby, build!

(I realize it was drill, baby, drill)

 

They obviously mean 991 "as we know it"... bring on 992 GT3&RS.. It will be a unicorn, MR with 500 ft/lbs Oh with 6MT, PDKS & Optional 7 spd Sequential...

 

Wouldn’t the current production model (991.2) be grandfathered? I can’t imagine EU enforcing a regulation on a model that is currently on the assembly line.