Originally Posted by sgroer

Probably about the same depth and width. Cayenne has a less sloped rear window so height is better in the Cayenne.

Originally Posted by sgroer

agree! I LOVED it but I've always had a soft spot for wagons.

Originally Posted by 80s

@sgroer
Thanks for the good info!
Ive specced mine with the grey stripe in the chair, do you think it will be less eyecatching, im
hoping it will look more discrete!?

Originally Posted by rm21

Thanks for sharing this. Surprised it didn't come as a text. ��. Need to get down there to check it out.

Originally Posted by Lapis

Sean, is your order confirmed and build complete? PTS Gelbrun?

Originally Posted by sgroer

They had the N1 markings on them. A new compound but according to Andrew Lennon (911 product manager for PCNA) they are otherwise unchanged. He said the new compound is stickier and offers better wet performance.

Originally Posted by FredGT3

My 991.1 is at the dealers currently, I'm picking it up on Tuesday and it is now wearing a set of new N1's, happy to report back if its of interest.

Regards
Fred

Originally Posted by Dewinator

The hydraulic lifters also fail all the time. Sounds like a win-win to me.

Originally Posted by sgroer

One other thing I found interesting was that they have eliminated the hydraulic lifters for the rear engine cover. Instead, as you open it, there is a latch that clicks loudly and holds the engine cover open. There is a small release mechanism one would engage to close it.

They claimed its for for weight reduction, but sometimes I wonder if they hide cost reduction behind the weight reduction veil. How many ounces does a hydraulic lifter weigh? But i guess the weight reduction is the sum of many parts.

Originally Posted by vantage

With as much crap these cars have in them, weight savings is a funny excuse. Particularly when they allow you to order a Bose stereo.

Originally Posted by sgroer

the sound when you open the engine bay sounds like you broke something. It's this strained, high pitch pop. Terrible. But oh well.

Originally Posted by Lapis

Yes. The seat stripe is standard on the LWBs. There is no difference in the seats (LWB or otherwise) regardless of whether you order the full leather interior. Full leather interior adds extra leather and stitching to the door panels, dash, and console. Seats and steering wheel already have leather (actually leather and alcantar for seats and choice of alcantara or leather for steering wheel)

Only way way for sure right now to delete stripes from LWB seats is to order Porsche Exclusive custom tailored seats, which costs $8500 additional, and which allows you to customize seats materials any way you want, including choice of leathers, alcantara, houndstooth inserts, stitching or piping in any colors you choose.

I heard from Porsche Exclusive that for production weeks 45 and later (info to come out mid June), there will be a deviated stitching package available to order with new GT3 that allows you to pick deviated interior stitching in some other colors besides platinum silver or red that are now offered. Option Will be in the $4K's. When selected in combination with the LWB seats, this will apparently delete the red or platinum silver stripes on the LWB seats to avoid clashing with other colors of stitching chosen.

Originally Posted by sgroer

Interestingly, at the event, I was told the 991.2 Gt3 is 30-40 lbs heavier than the .1.

Originally Posted by Petevb

Hmm. That conflicts with much of what's been published, which shows PDK as identical and the manual as 37 lbs lighter. That's in the press materials and on the website... what was the source, and any chance of a misunderstanding?

Originally Posted by sgroer

The source was the head of sports cars for PCNA and no chance I misheard. Not saying it's fact but it's definitely what I heard.