GT3RS Allocation Thread
11-07-2023, 09:11 AM
#1966
Understand that sentiment, and that's why I used the 997 as an example. In this case, I'm wondering about 991.2 GT3 RS vs 992.1 GT3RS. The new car has clear performance advantages, but is there any "magic" in the 991 car that the 992 car lacks is what I guess I'm trying to figure out. I suspect the answer will mostly be that the 991 doesn't have some kind of specialness that would make it stand out vs the 992.
11-07-2023, 09:30 AM
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Understand that sentiment, and that's why I used the 997 as an example. In this case, I'm wondering about 991.2 GT3 RS vs 992.1 GT3RS. The new car has clear performance advantages, but is there any "magic" in the 991 car that the 992 car lacks is what I guess I'm trying to figure out. I suspect the answer will mostly be that the 991 doesn't have some kind of specialness that would make it stand out vs the 992.
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11-07-2023, 09:43 AM
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If I have to guess, it will be :
- New car feels really big “compared” to the old car.
- Is more refined and less raw
- Makes more compromises than the old car. When old car went to solid spherical bushings, it was a compromise. New car now has no frunk, has an all year round cabin heater when windows are down thanks to nostrils, etc
I am drooling to have one but not in place but in addition to the old one. Old one is just way too much fun. I am in awe of the engineering that went into the new one and as an engineer myself, this is one of the primary driving factors to appreciate the new car.
- New car feels really big “compared” to the old car.
- Is more refined and less raw
- Makes more compromises than the old car. When old car went to solid spherical bushings, it was a compromise. New car now has no frunk, has an all year round cabin heater when windows are down thanks to nostrils, etc
I am drooling to have one but not in place but in addition to the old one. Old one is just way too much fun. I am in awe of the engineering that went into the new one and as an engineer myself, this is one of the primary driving factors to appreciate the new car.
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11-07-2023, 09:57 AM
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No adm involoved. Your comment is basically what im thinking but im trying to see if there are any non-value/money reasons that im missing. No doubt the new car is superior in terms of outright pefromance, but many prefer the 7.x RS over the 1.x RS due to more raw, analog experience. I'm trying to make sure there isn't something I'm missing that doesn't show up on a stop watch.
The 997.2 GT3RS is a different a different animal. I don't think I would have given that up for a 992 GT3RS. I also have a 991.1 GT3 that I use when I go to the track. The 991.2 GT3RS was a beautiful car and very capable, but the .1 GT3 provides a more "raw" experience. Also, they are very similar in the interior, suspension, etc. The only thing that I miss about my 991.2 GT3RS is the color, Chalk. Love that color.
Why don't you just keep the 991.2 RS and get the 992 RS? :-)
11-07-2023, 10:45 AM
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The 997.2 GT3RS is a different a different animal. I don't think I would have given that up for a 992 GT3RS. I also have a 991.1 GT3 that I use when I go to the track. The 991.2 GT3RS was a beautiful car and very capable, but the .1 GT3 provides a more "raw" experience. Also, they are very similar in the interior, suspension, etc. The only thing that I miss about my 991.2 GT3RS is the color, Chalk. Love that color.
Why don't you just keep the 991.2 RS and get the 992 RS? :-)
Why don't you just keep the 991.2 RS and get the 992 RS? :-)
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11-07-2023, 02:12 PM
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Exactly, they will never make another RS even close to the 997RS BUT the .2GT3RS will be slightly better than the .1GT3RS and effectively the same car.
11-07-2023, 02:15 PM
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Understand that sentiment, and that's why I used the 997 as an example. In this case, I'm wondering about 991.2 GT3 RS vs 992.1 GT3RS. The new car has clear performance advantages, but is there any "magic" in the 991 car that the 992 car lacks is what I guess I'm trying to figure out. I suspect the answer will mostly be that the 991 doesn't have some kind of specialness that would make it stand out vs the 992.
11-07-2023, 02:18 PM
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11-07-2023, 02:33 PM
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992 3RS lap time isn't a lot faster than the 991 3RS lap time on equal tires. I'm not sure in what other ways it's clearly 'better'.
11-07-2023, 02:42 PM
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11-07-2023, 02:42 PM
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11-07-2023, 02:44 PM
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