992 GT car specs
02-27-2020, 12:46 PM
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I also think that Porsche will endeavor to make the 992.1 better in every meaningful metric they can over it's predecessor (aesthetics notwithstanding, though I am optimistic the GT cars will see some design elements that improve them over the base 992s), and at the end of the day I predict many owners who are satisfied today with their 991.2s will find the prospect of upgrading a more appealing prospect when the opportunity presents itself.
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02-27-2020, 02:25 PM
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Surprised by this comment. I think the 992.1 GT3 will get plenty of people to upgrade:
- Large segment of the GT customer base is in a hurry (even willing to pay above sticker) to get the latest/greatest that Porsche churns out. Those folks aren't going away - unless the market continues to tumble I guess. Even a slight improvement will get these folks to buy
- It will surely perform better on the track regardless of HP/torque numbers. There's a lot more to putting down a lap time than that. The new GT3 will put down an impressive 'ring time and that seems to mean a lot these days
- The tech will be better (much better) and that too will help - a lot of GT cars seem to be moving in to near-DD (or at least nearly 100% street) use. Tech matters. Things like wireless Carplay, etc. will sell the upgrade
Given the 991.2 improvements, the 992 is the same motor. Getting harder to squeeze additional performance from same platforms. Emissions are also going to hurt the future of all these GT cars.
Unless they can shave additonal weight off the new car, we are not going to see current owners run to the dealers with deposits. Less is more with GT cars and the hardcore customer base knows it.
Until we start seeing less weight or more center located engines, the GT cars are not going to be leaps and bounds over the 991 GT we have today.
02-27-2020, 03:34 PM
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02-27-2020, 04:31 PM
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What the 992.1 GT3 has going for itself, is that it will be produced just before another set of noise regulations will be introduced. The GT3 RS, will not be so lucky. Seeing how much quieter the Speedster is compared to the 991.2 GT3, I weep for the future of these cars.
02-27-2020, 06:58 PM
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^ That's because the last ever Frankfurt Auto Show was in 2019. Location of the 2021 show in Germany is TBD.
02-27-2020, 07:23 PM
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So the Speedster had to comply with emissions/noise regs that the 992.1 GT3 will not? What am I missing?
02-27-2020, 07:38 PM
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02-28-2020, 12:33 AM
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[QUOTE=Alan Smithee;16448993]^ That's because the last ever Frankfurt Auto Show was in 2019. Location of the 2021 show in Germany is TBD.
And you are correct 👍 Although sites listing car shows still announces Frankfurt - they take turns with Paris every second year.
So if it doesn’t show at Goodwood, Paris 29th of September to 11th of October seems likely.
And you are correct 👍 Although sites listing car shows still announces Frankfurt - they take turns with Paris every second year.
So if it doesn’t show at Goodwood, Paris 29th of September to 11th of October seems likely.
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02-28-2020, 03:24 AM
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02-28-2020, 11:39 AM
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The 992 GT3 touring better have a rear seat option! PORSCHE LISTEN UP PLEASE
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02-28-2020, 06:17 PM
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So from a exhaust sound level it goes some like this:
2018 991.2 GT3 > 2019 GT3 RS and 2019 Speedster and 992.1 GT3 > 992 GT3 RS
02-28-2020, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RS911
Correct and the 2018 GT3 991.2 did not have to comply to the current standards. The current cars are quieter because of the OPF, which the 2018 cars were exempted from.
So from a exhaust sound level it goes some like this:
2018 991.2 GT3 > 2019 GT3 RS and 2019 Speedster and 992.1 GT3 > 992 GT3 RS
So from a exhaust sound level it goes some like this:
2018 991.2 GT3 > 2019 GT3 RS and 2019 Speedster and 992.1 GT3 > 992 GT3 RS
