Sorry, I dont have time to read the rest of this thread after what I posted but I fail to see how you owning a 996 GT3 gives you the amazing ability to predict what options the 997 (key word there) GT3 will have. I dont believe in spouting off B.S. numbers and facts about cars that arent even released yet but saying what the same car WONT have is almost as bad. The fact of the matter is no one knows what the 997 will and will not have, plain and simple. My original post was meant to bring light to this fact.

At this point you cant point a finger and say "Porsche wont" or "You dont get it." The only thing any of us need to "get" right now is the fact that Porsche is doing anything they can to make a profit lately and adding factory options is a sure way to do so.

 

Especially when factory options have rediculous prices for things that normally cost a lot less!

 

Ghosts of Agro1

 

You guys are adults?

That's really, really funny.

 

No it's not your imagination . This car is a cold weather test mule for the Cayman's 3.4 l turbo motor/exhaust unit - hence the central exhaust with the 997 aerokit's usual exhaust cut outs taped over to make it look like a GT3 . Hence the high ride height, sunroof , etc of a reg 997 .

 

Bottom line, Porsche will offer the 997 GT3 in any form it has to in order to sell more cars. If that means a sunroof, nav system and back seats to broaden it's appeal, so be it. Sadly, this is what the GT3 has come to, as you know 'enthusiasts' make up a very small market sector, so why cator to them when they'll probably buy the car anyway.

 

did you forget to take your medication today or did you have a stroke just prior to typing this?

 

No ljl, I took all my meds today, I think.
Sadly, I think this prediction will come to pass. Porsche ONLY cares about profits and selling as many cars as possible. I hope I'm wrong, but afraid not.
BTW, put up your Gore shot again, I love that one.
Later

 

ok but this means you are talking ****

 

Dude, what is your problem?

 

Without getting into the middle of a bitchfight can I add my 2cents worth....

Remember the Motorsport department at Weissach is responsible for all GT models and it is well known that there is a constant battle between motorsport and mainstream production as to what gets specified in the cars.

For example, on the subject of traction control/PSM/PASM the non-motorsport facility declared that all Porsche with > 400bhp will be 4wd - so motorsport subsequently produced the GT2, which is full RWD.

So I guess it depends on who is running the show in Germany right now - I would wager that motorsport will still have their way with the GT releases and there will be no PSM.

The photos which started this thread look very similar to these:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...8&t=149842&h=0

If you read the commentary and then look further down the 2nd page you will see that this seems to be simply Aerokit on a carerra (which variety is under debate). The car in this thread had full rear seats etc....so not a GT model.

This may however be the basic look of the production GT3, but if you look at a 997 GT3 cup car (which the GT3 usually looks identical to) http://www.gt3cup.com/monza.html you will see a very different rear wing - it may be the production GT3 will have this to differentiate between a GT and a Carerra with bodykit.

Finally, sources from within Porsche UK are not expecting the release of the 997 GT3 until mid-2006, so I would be surprised if they are road-testing already.

Whatever this is, I think it looks pretty good, but I hope to god they do not use any derivative of the current 997 engine.

 

Wow, what a comeback!

And then the profanity!

Sure signs that he's lost the argument.

 

Who cares?
We will get what we get.
Shane

 

Pretty hostile for a Canuck. Where were you when we needed you in Iraq?

Love the Gore flash. Good humor is always based in truth.

 

still looks fun....