GrantG

It is a bit easier to stall the 992, but it only requires very few extra revs to avoid it.

n d

I chose manual I have zero regrets my personal opinion the gt3 has the perfect gearbox …..

michaeldorian

Same thoughts went through my head and I ended up with similar conclusions. Drove both transmissions in the 991.2 form for a decent time as friends has them.

Personally felt the PDK was a better match for the car overall.

There is fun work and too much work. The manual just edged towards too much work too much of the time when trying to get the best out of the car.

The PDK just felt like everything was designed together in unison.

But if you got to row. You got to row. I gratefully have other rowing cars to drive that I feel
are a better match with that.

YMMV.

michaeldorian

If you felt it was boring having owned one, definitely manual! Don’t question yourself for sure.

Side benefit - This is RL and we have to talk about value. Manual will more desirable. 😉

ShakeNBake

When the first generation of trackable BEVs with massive power, no gears, next-level lap times and human assists, hits the scene in a few years, the feelings towards gearboxes is going to change. I think it will be true that certain ICE cars will be in very high demand, possibly the GT3. With gearboxes, I think PDK is going to remind people how pointless and old school gearboxes are. Just like PDK, having no gears means no involvement - so wow, this whole continuous and seamless wave of power is so much better when not interrupted by this switching gear thing. However, a lot of people will relish the days of being involved in changing gears on their own with a manual - it will be a symbol of everything lost and loved about ICE. It will be worse than manuals commanding a premium, PDKs will be avoided like the slushboxes of yore. It won't happen fast, but the folks who like PDK now because it's easier and "faster", and lets them focus on driving, are really going to take to BEV track cars that are immensely faster and employ really clever control systems that continue to make driving faster easier. They will jump into the BEV camp and no one will be left wanting PDKs.

Just you watch....

GrantG

That is an interesting perspective and quite possible.

ShakeNBake

I spent 2 days with an MLM marketing consultant this week, and as an engineer it has blown my mind a bit - so I'm all over the place right now.

Il CP

It may be more desirable to some, but currently it's also the more readily available. The PDK is currently going to be the "rare" version as over 70% of GT3/Tourings sold are manuals.
Outside from the enthusiasts who are early birds on the allocations, a lot out there will like the PDK on the second hand market.
Had it been like was initially predicted that the PDK would have been the big seller, then yes, the manual could have added substantial value, but seeing that it will be the most common, then I doubt it.

It's like when people talk about Shark Blue being the most valuable colour, but it's also the most ordered. There will be more Shark Blue GT3's than any other colour.

raymort

(Old man voice): back in my day, the whole track was uphill, 56 laps straight up hill into the sun and a headwind on every turn. If you ran out of gas, you pushed it all the way to the finish…

carcommander

I agree. I drove mt 991.2 to pick up my 992. Similar. 997 was totally different.

motorwerksgroup

said it a million times....they'll always be a better and better PDK GT3s and other DCT cars. The GT3 manual is great and its days are numbered...as are the days of naturally-aspirated, RWD, manual cars in general.

Unless this is the very last GT car one is going to own, I'd strongly suggest trying the manual.

Jbravo23

I agree. I think these type of cars along with us are a dying breed. I don’t see the demand for manual, naturally aspirated cars increasing in the future. At this point it’s more for financial reasons (flipping) than the love of the car.

They are getting easier to drive not necessarily “better”. Ring times don’t necessarily translate to a better drive on the street. I recently drove a carrera RS. What a handful, full attention on deck at all times and for me more of what I’m looking for at the moment to add alongside 991.2.

TexasPorschelover

I'm just not that good. Love my manual gearbox low power 964 and looking forward to a pdk GT3. In both cases I will have my hands full LOL! Oh and I have a Spyder on order too - manual gearbox for that one. They are both great and it is awesome we have a choice!

Jbravo23

thats a sweet combination of Porsche’s. 964 is definitely my next purchase. You still thinking about the turbo GT?

Chris C.

I tend to agree.

If you missed this, it's hilarious. Henry, typically understated dry humor, in a new RS E-tron GT