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Old 03-22-2021, 03:20 PM
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Porsche decided to release a manual version of the 992.1 GT3RS
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Old 03-22-2021, 03:24 PM
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Meh....to me 3RS is about fast lap times for a track car. Manual doesn't fit with that objective and would in fact detract from the car.

Street drivers of the 3RS might like it though.
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Old 03-22-2021, 04:23 PM
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3RS with PDK-S on track is pure magic and that’s coming from a hardcore manual guy.
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Manual transmission doesn't do the RS justice. Slow up shifts sound lame too. If you want manual go buy a 997 RS.
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One thing I don't like about the RS is the PDK. Manual RS would be a total buy and guaranteed to be more VALUABLE than the PDK version in the long term.
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Old 03-22-2021, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TT Chris
Manual transmission doesn't do the RS justice. Slow up shifts sound lame too. If you want manual go buy a 997 RS.
Neither does a manual on a GT3......but most of us want the manual. Same would be true with the RS.
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Old 03-22-2021, 06:20 PM
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I would buy one!
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offer it
let people decide
Old 03-22-2021, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by subshooter
Neither does a manual on a GT3......but most of us want the manual. Same would be true with the RS.
Nope..not the same on RS. Manual on GT3 is acceptable because GT3 is not RS.

As I've posted the GT3 PDK is not as fun on street as it is on track. With a manual, I bet it would be more fun on street.

No idea what people are doing with RS for street only. No way in hell they are getting anywhere near using its capabilities driving on the street. And yes same with GT3 but less so.

But go ahead and do it, it's your car.
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I would love it.
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I wonder what the take rate would be. I am sure it would be more than expected.

I say 40% + but Collectors would gobble them all up.
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I think it would be fantastic!

Late last year I got a 991.1 RS and I’ll be dropping a manual in it.
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That would be a terrible idea because I’d have to convince the Mrs why I need to trade in the 992 GT3 for an RS. I’m not sure “because it’s a RS” would work on her!!!!
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I'd buy one for sure.
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Game change if they do it! Manual RS is what should be available as an option! These cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed... PDK is heaven on the track... but the % of time these cars are on track vs. street... for 'most' is less than 20% of the miles put on.

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