992 GT3 testing at Nordschleife yesterday
06-28-2020 | 04:36 PM
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06-29-2020 | 05:43 PM
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Seems weird that the GT3 is testing with 6-piston front calipers, while the Turbo S has already been released with new 10-piston front calipers on PCCB...
Maybe the iron rotors stay with 6-pistons with slightly larger rotors (these are yellow in the photo, but rotors look iron - the yellows would work easier with larger iron rotors) and PCCB get 10-piston.
Maybe the iron rotors stay with 6-pistons with slightly larger rotors (these are yellow in the photo, but rotors look iron - the yellows would work easier with larger iron rotors) and PCCB get 10-piston.
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06-30-2020 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PPS
Well, I don't think we need to take it that far...yet.
Geneva is not cancelled for 2021, but I would assume that it will be presented before that anyway.
Geneva organizer has stated they are in a financial weakened position and it has been talk about a loan from the Swiss government, but that the organizers don't think they will be allowed by their own organization to take up a loan. On the other hand, the show is an important source of income with several hundred thousand visitors and more than 10.000 intentional journalists. So one can only imagine the possibility of this being a bit of a political strategy on the organizers behalf to better their terms one way or another.
But, as I mentioned, even though there are rumors circulating that the prolonged shut down of the factory led to a delay in development and testing and hence a later introduction... we still have a show in LA and we also have the option of a internet release, etc.
So although it sucks to wait, I'm not sure it sucks for real yet :-)
Geneva is not cancelled for 2021, but I would assume that it will be presented before that anyway.
Geneva organizer has stated they are in a financial weakened position and it has been talk about a loan from the Swiss government, but that the organizers don't think they will be allowed by their own organization to take up a loan. On the other hand, the show is an important source of income with several hundred thousand visitors and more than 10.000 intentional journalists. So one can only imagine the possibility of this being a bit of a political strategy on the organizers behalf to better their terms one way or another.
But, as I mentioned, even though there are rumors circulating that the prolonged shut down of the factory led to a delay in development and testing and hence a later introduction... we still have a show in LA and we also have the option of a internet release, etc.
So although it sucks to wait, I'm not sure it sucks for real yet :-)
Originally Posted by PPS
No, I am not saying “bluff”, I am saying it might be a bit of a political game going on, but one thing is for sure - the show is not cancelled yet, as stated above.
Originally Posted by CAlexio
I speak to some of the OEM's regularly, one in particular weekly. If the organizers are using this Geneva cancellation for 2021 as a bluff as you say (if I understand you correctly) I'm not sure it makes sense as marketing budgets are already being reallocated in consequence.
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-53216329
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07-01-2020 | 07:36 PM
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