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12-17-2023, 05:10 PM
#4666
absolutely - but is it really so egregious to think as a kid that loved Porsches that they (911s in particular) would only get better and better, as they have been for 60 years? I envisioned that as I became an adult that I’d some day be able to afford luxury toys like these. Other than buying a house, it was my singular financial goal - and the house was just to have a garage for my Porsches. The fact that I get there and just as I do, they’re taking the special sauce off of the ingredients list, just sucks… nobody could have predicted this…
12-17-2023, 05:15 PM
#4667
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Gentian is an interesting color, I had 718 GT4 in this color. Under the showroom lights it’s a dramatic choice that looks great. Also looked nice in morning and evenings as sun going up or down. But in the daylight it was dull and I didn’t really like it. As such was an easy pass for S/T color choice
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12-17-2023, 05:16 PM
#4668
I could see much that with the 994 generation, but porsche is not going to suddenly make the entire 911 lineup, hybrid and no manual.
992.2 is a facelift not a new gen. Porsche will try to promote hybrid power as a “feature” so some of the 992.2 911 halo cars will go hybrid and lose the manual but not most of the lineup. My money is Porsche adding a hybrid on the GT2RS and Turbo S. Maybe the GT3RS. All of theses are the 9@1 halo cars and all already lack a manual.
I definitely don’t think any of the regular 992.2 carrera models will be hybrid or lose a manual option. However, when the 994 comes around then all bets are off.
992.2 is a facelift not a new gen. Porsche will try to promote hybrid power as a “feature” so some of the 992.2 911 halo cars will go hybrid and lose the manual but not most of the lineup. My money is Porsche adding a hybrid on the GT2RS and Turbo S. Maybe the GT3RS. All of theses are the 9@1 halo cars and all already lack a manual.
I definitely don’t think any of the regular 992.2 carrera models will be hybrid or lose a manual option. However, when the 994 comes around then all bets are off.
I had a long chat with an SA from Beverly Hills Porsche who said he just returned from a business trip/summit with Porsche corporate (not sure if PCNA or PAG), and he said the aforementioned: all hybrid except base Carrera and GT cars.
This is kinda off topic, but is also one of the reasons I put SO much time and effort, and stretched financially to get an S/T. I believe that this is Porsche’s Swan song for the ICE, only time will tell.
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12-17-2023, 05:22 PM
#4669
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It’s being worked on. I think it’s time Porsche announced what we can expect from the GT division and the changes which are occurring. I’m under the belief it needs to be a smooth transition with proper introductions, etc, but I think they will just announce one day and shock everyone.
I don’t mean to sound vague, but change is coming soon.
I don’t mean to sound vague, but change is coming soon.
12-17-2023, 05:31 PM
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12-17-2023, 06:01 PM
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got Gentian Blue GT4, gentian and San Marino PTS are very close, this might be San Marino ?
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12-17-2023, 07:11 PM
#4673
has to be SMB… gentian doesn’t have that purple. Amazing colour. Gentian not a patch on it
12-17-2023, 08:31 PM
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12-17-2023, 11:51 PM
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I’ve heard such varying predictions, and I love this brand so much, and have since before I could drive, but if NA engines and manuals go away… let’s just say I’m worried. I’ve heard that:
992.2: all 911s except for base Carrera and GT cars go (mild) Hybrid.
Manual only in GT cars.
994: GT cars go high revving Turbo
Manual potentially goes away.
998: all electric
I’m not even 40 and everything I’ve worked towards, the one passion and hobby I have, could be functionally neutered for me. I finally have the means to get these amazing toys I’ve dreamed about my whole life but they’re going away at the same time.
First world problems I know.
-GCG
992.2: all 911s except for base Carrera and GT cars go (mild) Hybrid.
Manual only in GT cars.
994: GT cars go high revving Turbo
Manual potentially goes away.
998: all electric
I’m not even 40 and everything I’ve worked towards, the one passion and hobby I have, could be functionally neutered for me. I finally have the means to get these amazing toys I’ve dreamed about my whole life but they’re going away at the same time.
First world problems I know.
-GCG
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12-18-2023, 03:11 AM
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12-18-2023, 02:06 PM
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12-18-2023, 02:32 PM
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