I really like the dials and the front vent looks all business.

 

I'm so glad the GT3 came out looking nice,--the turbo still looks too busy. Nice rear end treatment on the GT3.

Dan

 

damm

i should cancel my 997s w x51 and move the deposit to the gt3 then.

 

It seems like once they're optioned up, you would be looking at a price in excess of $120,000. Although Brandywine Porsche had a no-option yellow GT3 leftover from 2004 when I bought my 997S. Part of me wonders why I didn't make an offer on it.

 

That's a tough call. With the addition of multi-setting PASM and traction control this new GT3 will be a less intimidating choice to use as commuter, who knows if early GT3 production will be backordered due to unanticipated demand like X51 pkg.

It seems unlikely that Porsche would be cranking out a half dozen or more GT3 per dealer for August like they did for Cayman launch, instead as the above post pointed out will options nudge $125K such as on launch car with PCCB and the full works?

 

I think it looks nice.
The new GT3 will also have as standard equipment:
glass sunroof
cooler which can hold 2 bottles of wine, cheese, and place settings for two
A larger A/C compresser
In addition to "Sport" mode, there will be an "Econo" mode
Improved beverage holder (can take a Super Big Gulp)
Driver & Passenger trash bins
Full thickness carpeting including roof and dash
Anybody have more details?

 

I want to put the suede steering wheel, shift **** and e-brake handle in my Carrera....look sweet.

 

Take it from a humble SCCA racer, most serious race cars have a very welcomed shift light, which is easier to spot than watching a tach.
Jim

 

huh?

 

I got in on the thread a little late and on reply #5 Bullet thought that the shift light sucked.
Jim

 

As tempting as the GT3 is (sexy), I still think the 997S is the way to go, unless you plan to track the car often and you are a really good driver.

TC will help, but let's be real, these cars have much more power than most of us can handle safely all the timme, and PSM (as opposed to TC) has saved the butt of some of the best drivers I know on more than one occasion. I for one would probably still choose a 997S with X51 and sport chrono over the GT3. In sport mode, PSM is less intrusive, an it can always be turned off.

How many crashes have we seen/heard of in GT2's, GT3's, and CGT's?

The 997S with X51 is still one helluva car.

-B

 

Did anyone see the clubsport option and what it involves? ANd will it be available in the US?

 

i am sooo tired right now that you had me going for a few lines!!!!!

 

997s without x51 is also one hell of a car!!!!

 

Note that it is a 3.6 not a 3.8!

I suspect that the factory is sticking to the old and reportedly more robust GT-3/996TT engine block instead of the M96 based engine found in 996/997.