Autocar: GT3 "drops disguise"
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550 hp? Wow, that would be a pretty hefty bump from the 493 hp of the 991.2. I'd think perhaps 550 hp in the 992.1 GT3 RS, but 550 hp in the 992.1 GT3? For point of reference, the 991.2 Speedster had a whopping 9 hp more than the 991.2 GT3 (493 vs 502). The 991.1 GT3 had 469 hp. So, if the 992.1 GT3 has 550 hp, what does that mean for the GT3 RS? 575? 600?! From what I have read, the engineers at Porsche have squeezed just about every iota of horsepower out of the NA flat six engine. Add in the particulate filter (will it be in the EU only or worldwide?) which, from what I have read decreases horsepower and it will really be a tour de force for the GT department to offer a GT3 with 550 hp. All of that being said, I do not need one more hp than my 991.2 GT3T offers. I have taken my Touring to about 125-130 in 6th gear and the engine was egging me on to push it way, way further.
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550 hp? Wow, that would be a pretty hefty bump from the 493 hp of the 991.2. I'd think perhaps 550 hp in the 992.1 GT3 RS, but 550 hp in the 992.1 GT3? For point of reference, the 991.2 Speedster had a whopping 9 hp more than the 991.2 GT3 (493 vs 502). The 991.1 GT3 had 469 hp. So, if the 992.1 GT3 has 550 hp, what does that mean for the GT3 RS? 575? 600?! From what I have read, the engineers at Porsche have squeezed just about every iota of horsepower out of the NA flat six engine. Add in the particulate filter (will it be in the EU only or worldwide?) which, from what I have read decreases horsepower and it will really be a tour de force for the GT department to offer a GT3 with 550 hp. All of that being said, I do not need one more hp than my 991.2 GT3T offers. I have taken my Touring to about 125-130 in 6th gear and the engine was egging me on to push it way, way further.
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Is it possible this is the RS? I guess not considering theres no side intakes or other crazy aero bits.
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those hood vents just look like more work for me when I wash the car..
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Every new generation the same spiel. Car "looks like absolute sh*t" before there's any photos of the final production car let alone before any customer saw it in real life and drove it... and soon after release the discussion shifts and the old model is outdated and the new can't be delivered soon enough and why is production so slow. Always talking in extremes.
In my personal opinion this still partially camouflaged development car looks totally fine. Just as the previous gen did. And the one before that, et cetera pp. They're all great cars in their own way. And I'm very happy that they're going into a more motorsport-influenced direction, that's what the GT3 is there for after all...
In my personal opinion this still partially camouflaged development car looks totally fine. Just as the previous gen did. And the one before that, et cetera pp. They're all great cars in their own way. And I'm very happy that they're going into a more motorsport-influenced direction, that's what the GT3 is there for after all...
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The looks always grow on us, it's the technical specs which need to be very very impressive to somehow beat the base cars which are now so so capable. You can now get RWS and wide hips as standard as well as many of the other goodies in the normal cars... they will have to included some truly transformative handling solutions to the GT cars for people to say "this FEELS significantly different".
Agreed completely here. Im somewhat curious how they'll be able to do the above for this go-around, but hey, Porsche often somehow manages it most of the time!
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