GrantG

I'm surprised to hear that for two reasons:

1. They'll be leaving money on the table if that's true (not very Porsche-like)
2. Seems pretty early to know that info for sure (almost no cars delivered yet)

Joe S.

For what it's worth, in one of the articles earlier in the year, there was a blurb stating that production of the 997 GT3 would end in 12/07.

Why such a short run?????

GrantG

Maybe because the facelifted MkII (maybe with 3.8L) will be coming in 2008?

GrantG

Or, maybe it's because of Porsche's promise that all of their cars will employ PSM in the near future?

supercup

Porsche told all dealers this week that allocation for the RS will be based on 911 sales over the past 12 months (that is the only criterea). So large dealers will get 3 or 4 cars based on 250 cars and even more if they make more RS's. Some small dealers will get no cars.

So if you have a deposit with a large dealer and you are in the top 5 you have a shot. If your are in the top 3, you will likely get one. At a small dealer, who knows?

JCM

mooty

supercup is right. my dealer, top 3 in CA will be getting only four.
but hey, who knows, maybe by end of 2007, there will be 997GT3 RS 3.8...

lumpking

Reality has set in for me. Sam Stoltz at PCNA gave me the bad news. Put my deposit down in MAY and I'm not getting one. Somehow this just feels wrong. I hope you lucky few take the time to learn the history of this car and understand how very special it really is. Even if it's missing cool seats and a rollbar.

RSA333

why all the angst? It may be a great car, but U.S. customers aren't getting the Euro version in any event. Alternatives:

-buy a cup car
-buy an older, even more limited edition 911 with more power and better handling
-take a 997 GT3, and modify to a GT3 RSR

-Gerry

MJones

The allocation program for the RS as well as other models is a mystery wigi board, based upon previous sales, dealership national ranking.

Some volume heavy hitters are

Carlsen, Rusnak/Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Porsche of North Scottsdale, Park Place, Champion.

I think that it is safe to say that if you do not have your name high up on a list with a deposit in place...you are SOL, even then you may be disapointed.

Think you've seen speculator action with the GT3.....
Just wait!!

RR

RSA 333,

The only thing the NA version will be missing is:

The CGT seats
The lexan windows
and
The roll bar (not positive though).

Everything else is the same.

RR

MJ,

you seem to have a lof of inside info.
How many have you heard is Porsche making available for NA.
And will the RS only be a one year model?

Was the old RS in ROW a one year model too?

Thanks,

R

mooty

sure, ebay will have RS popping up in no time, but maybe 20k over?

MJones

My dealership has been allocated 4.

All spoken for......

1whobuys

Mine is getting 1....it's spoken for too

Jack

Just heard from my dealer -- PCNA has informed them of their 2007 RS allocations -- they will be getting 2 RS's for the first year. Production on #1 to start during the first part of the year -- Jan/Feb. He expects that I should be "specing" the car out some time in December.