XSpeedFreakX

Anybody hear of a date?

mastiffdog

I have been calling the dealer every three or four days to find out if they have the guide yet. I am a sick puppy though.

Mad Manx

I think Germany may have closed down for the soccer.

The sooner they get knocked out the better. Then they can concentrate on building our cars

(Assuming of course it's Germans labour).

MJones

Preliminary Order Guide (no pricing) released today!!!

Call your dealer

Bad news NO sunroof delete

Carrera GT

I'm hearing mixed messages on sunroof delete (colour me out of the game if it comes with a sunroof ...)

I posted the prelim order guide on the "old" GT3 forum somewhere hereabouts.

ylshih

Here's the text (no prices yet)
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Preliminary 2007 997 GT3 Order Guide
May 24, 2006

Standard equipment includes:
3.6 Liter Flat 6 cylinder engine with Vario-Cam producing 415 Horsepower.
Dry sump lubrication with external oil tank. Titanium connecting rods
Sports exhaust system w/ 2 center tailpipes
6-speed manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel and transmission oil cooling.
Limited slip differential with asymmetrical locking action.
Traction Control including ABD, ASR and MSR.
Pressure-cast alloy GT3 wheels: 8.5x19 w/ 235/35 ZR19 Sport tires - Front
12x19 w/ 305/30 ZR19 Sport tires - Rear
Power assisted steering with variable ratio
Porsche Active Suspension Management System (PASM).
ABS 8.0 braking system with 6-piston front, 4-piston rear monobloc fixed alloy
calipers and 350 mm/13.78” ventilated brake disks. Brake calipers in red.
Front apron with lower spoiler edge and additional air extractor vent in front of
luggage compartment.
Aluminum doors and trunk lid. Weight reduced battery.
5 dial-type instruments integrated in the cockpit. On-board computer.
Central rev counter background colored in Titanium, w/ GT3 logo and shift-up indicator.
3-spoke sport steering wheel, airbag module covered with Alcantara, spoke covers
painted in Volcano Grey, manual horizontal and height adjustment.
Sport seats with seat inlays in Alcantara, electrical backrest adjustment and manual
horizontal and height adjustment, no rear seats.
Shift lever and handbrake in Alcantara. Interior parts in Volcano Grey.
Door entry guards and rear carpeting with GT3 logo.
Outside mirrors are electrically adjustable and heated.
Full size airbags - driver & passenger, (6 airbags total).
POSIP - Porsche Side Impact Protection System.
Front seatbelt pretensioners with belt-force limitation.
Alarm system with radar interior surveillance.
Sunroof, Cruise control, CDR 24 sound system w/ 4 loudspeakers.
Automatic full climate control with active carbon filter.
Dual cup-holders integrated behind decorative molding in dashboard.

Options:

Standard Paint

A1 Black

B4 Carrara White

G1 Guards Red

X4 Speed Yellow

Optional Metallic Paint

56 Cobalt Blue Metallic

9Q Meteor Grey Metallic

E7 Atlas Grey Metallic

E9 Midnight Blue Metallic

X1 Arctic Silver Metallic

Z4 Basalt Black Metallic

53 Forest Green Metallic

59 Slate Grey Metallic

7G Dark Olive Metallic

E4 Carmon Red Metallic

G4 Dark Teal Metallic

J2 Lapis Blue Metallic

U2 GT Silver Metallic

28 Black Leather Seats
Carpeting black, roofliner, steering wheel
rim, shift lever and handbrake lever grip
alcantara black. Interior trim in black
softpaint. 3-point seat belts in black, no
rear seats. Upholstery: leather is in black
with seat inlays in alcantara
black.

78 Black Full Leather
Carpeting in black. Roofliner, door storage
bin and lid of center console in alcantara
black. Additional leather trim in smooth
leather: windshield pillar covering, windshield
frame, center pillar covering, rear pillar
covering, front part of dashboard incl. airbag
cover, dashboard top part incl. instrument
cluster cover, bottom part of dashboard incl.
glove-box lid, door trim incl.head airbag
cover, front and rear side covers steering
wheel rim, shift lever, handbrake levergrip,
door handles, door center panel, door
storage bin and lid of center console in
alcantara black. Sunvisors in leatherette
black, interior trim in black soft paint.
Backrest of sport seats painted black. 3-
point seat belts in black. No rear seats.
Upholstery: Black leather with seat inlays in
alcantara black .

18 Natural Leather Dark Grey
Carpeting dark grey, roofliner , steering
wheel rim, shift lever, handbrake lever grip,
door handles, door center panel, door
storage bin, and lid of center console in
alcantara black. Sunvisors in leatherette
black, interior trim in black soft paint. No
rear seats.

342 Heated Front Seats
Multi stage heated front
seats

XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest

XSH Seat Belts - Silver

XSX Seat Belts - Guards Red

XSY Seat Belts - Speed Yellow

461 Rod Antenna

490 Sound Package Plus, including CD shelf.

450 Ceramic Composite Brakes-PCCB

498 Delete Model Designation

509 Fire Extinguisher

639 Sport Chrono Pkg W/Out PCM
Includes analogue timer system on the
dashboard and digital timer in instrument
dials.

640 Sport Chrono Package
Package includes analog and digital
chronometer, sport button in the center
console and display in the PCM, also adds
ability to adjust lighting, wipers, AC and door
locking to suit personal
preference.

666 Module for Telephone PCM
Phone module for PCM allows users with a
GSM phone to insert a SIM card and use the
PCM as a hands-free
telephone.

P16 Porsche Comm. Mgt. Sys. (PCM)
5.8" screen with 12 button keypad. 2-tuner,
top-radio with integrated CD-Rom/Audio
drive, DVD-based GPS navigation module, onboard
computer with simultaneous indicator
of basic audio and navigation
information.

P74 Bi-Xenon Headlamp Package

446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest

447 Inflatable Spare Tire

CRX Wheels Painted in Dev. Color

XD9 Rims and Caps - Exterior Color

CMD Rear Center Console Pntd.Black
Includeing ashtray cover (4.2) storage tray
rear section of center console
(4.4d).

CMF PCM Package Painted Black

CMG Switch Panel Pkg.Painted Black
Side air vents (2.5a) central air vents
including switch trim (2.6a). Leather finish
interior color: defroster trim (2.4a), side air
vent slats (2.5b), central air vent slats
(2.6b).

CMH Door Finishers Painted Black
Front of door handle (3.2a), door opener
trim (3.2c).

CMJ Gear Lever/Selector Trim Black
Decorative trim on gear lever/ selector
(4.2).

CMK Door Opener Trim Painted Black
Door opener trim (3.2c).

CMM Trim Strip Painted Black
(2.3)

CMN Air Vent Slats Painted Black
Side air vent slats (2.5b), central air vent
slats (2.6b), Leather finish interior color:
side air vents(2.5a), central air vents
including switch trim (2.6a).

CMP Instrument Surround Pntd.Black
Instrument surround
(2.0d).

CMR Belt Outlet B-Pillar Black

Z00471 Back Of Rear Seats Dev. Carpet

Z24921 Upper Dash Deviating Color

Z24922 Lower Dash in Deviating Color

Z24951 Deviating Carpet

Z25221 Roofliner Dev. Color Alcantara

Z25231 Front Seat Inlay Alcnt Dev.Clr

Z25241 F/R Seats in Leather Dev Color

Z25491 F/R Seat Inlays In Dev. Color

Z25731 Upper Dash w/Spt. Chr Dev. Clr

460 Leather Sport Str Wheel
3-spoke sport steering wheel in smooth
leather.

EAA Leather Package Switch Panel
Leather finish in interior color.Side air
vents(2.5a) side air vent slats (2.5b), central
air vents incl. switch trim (2.6a), central air
vent slats (2.6b), loudspeaker finisher on
switch panel (center;2.8b), defroster trim
(2.4a), trim strip switch panel incl. cupholder
trim (2.3)

XMZ Rear Center Console - Leather

XPA 3-Spoke Str Whl-Interior Lthr
Thicker 3-spoke sports steering wheel in
smooth leather.

CNW Wing Mirror Aluminum Look
(wing mirror lower part of
shell)

XXZ Foot Rest Aluminum
Driver's side foot rest in aluminum and
rubber.

XMJ Rear Center Console - Carbon

XME Rear Ctr Cons Painted Extr Clr
Paint finish in exterior color: rear section of
center console including ashtray cover,
storage tray rear section of center console.
Smooth leather finish in interior color:
Handbrake lever recess trim.

AW

> Sunroof, Cruise control, CDR 24 sound system w/ 4 loudspeakers.

Ouch!

RonCT

I received my copy today via email and my first thoughts were "Sunroof and Cruise Control" for a track car - just great... So we're paying a few thousand retail for these items and are going to delete them if possible so Porsche makes out like bandits.

Why, oh why, can't these be OPTIONS? Who is making these crazy decisions for the US market?

MJSpeed

PCNA at the suggestion of their dealer network at the suggestion of their clients...

roberga

it is due to all the people that returned their 996 GT3s after a few months. Like it or not the fact is there are many more buyers for a car with all the gadgets and will never track the car then there are track rats.

Bob Rouleau

Guys, PAG said all 997's in North America would have sun roofs because they would be required by (stupid) DOT rules to crash test cars without a sun roof. Cruise control isn't needed but adds only about 2 lbs to the car. Hardly worth getting excited about. How many of us don't need to lose 2 pounds or perhaps more?

Terry L

I think we will track the cars and suffer with the sunroof. People who don't trailer their cars to track events will suffer less. While I would rather not have the hole, it doesn't seem like a really big deal.

YA911Fan

I have the same questions about the mandatory PCM in the 997!

I suspect we have fellow Porsche owners in focus groups to thank for these sporty features...

mastiffdog

I am clearly this buyer as described above. I like the looks of the GT3 better than the Turbo. The fact that I can obtain all of the options similar to the Turbo is a plus for me, i.e. PCM, Sport Chrono, Phone Module, etc. I will never track the GT3. This is what is making the decision between buying the Turbo or the GT3 so difficult. If it didn't have all the goodies available, I'd probably buy the Turbo.

What a wonderful decision to have to make!

Ray G

That's a very pragmatic view, and I agree. I would prefer no sunroof in MY car, but it is not so important as to be a deal breaker.

As for cruise control - when you live in the track-barren pac northwest, you have to drive several hours to other tracks, and cruise is not bad to have. It costs like 5 ounces.

Finally, for some people the GT3 will be a "track car", but for others who can't afford TWO porsches, it is going to be their road & track car. So let's not forget that everybody has different needs and wants. I salute a person that goes for the GT3 as their only p-car! Good choice!