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Old 05-24-2005, 03:30 PM
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Default 997 GT3 in Autoweek

Autoweek's got pictures of the 997 GT3 at the Ring.

Link to Autoweek article on M3, RS6, and GT3
Old 05-24-2005, 03:53 PM
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would it be remotely possible that US 997 GT3s have 4 pipes, two each side, whilst ROW cars have 2 central pipes?
The photos are of a US rear end.

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That looks rather more like an aerokit on a C2S with Sport Exhaust

Also they cite a "central rear-exit" exhaust...and the pics rather clearly aver

Autoweek....such a quality rag.
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It also says they're using the 3.8 motor.
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That's not a GT3 - notice parking assist and sunroof.
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Originally Posted by MetalSolid
That's not a GT3 - notice parking assist and sunroof.
I wish the magazines would use good GT3 spy photos and not knockoff pictures. They have been showing those for months.
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Might just be a 997 Aero.
Old 05-24-2005, 05:52 PM
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looks just like 997 aero kit available for porsche tech equipment
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Old 05-24-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MetalSolid
That's not a GT3 - notice parking assist and sunroof.

Good eye. Its a good looking car though
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they've been pedaling those "m3" pictures for almost a year now...
Old 05-24-2005, 11:48 PM
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Old 05-25-2005, 12:00 AM
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that's not GT3. GT3 has center exhaust & different rear wing from the aerokit if u look close.
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Originally Posted by 20C4S
that's not GT3. GT3 has center exhaust & different rear wing from the aerokit if u look close.
Cayman S, nice looking car
Old 05-25-2005, 01:24 AM
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There is no GT3 yet (for NA)..and I doubt there will be one..it'll be a Cayman CS instead, with a GT 3 engine.
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Originally Posted by Colm
There is no GT3 yet (for NA)..and I doubt there will be one..it'll be a Cayman CS instead, with a GT 3 engine.
Care to explain why do you say that? Cayman is for those who want "Porsche". On the other hand, cars such as the GT3 define what Porsche is.

Besides, when you say things like that I am worry that the price of used GT3 will remain above $90K....

... please let the price be in the $70K's so that I don't feel bad ripping the carpet out and do some wheel-to-wheel action.


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