dertub

Who has a deposit on the upcoming GT3 RS LE and where are you in line with your dealer??

Cheers!

BBTurbo

Some buyers are going to get burned. Not every dealer will get a car. Buyers have deposits down with dealers who are purely guessing.

A430v

#1

dertub

Of course, every dealer won't get a car for sure. If you put down a deposit and you don't get a car, it's not gone. It's just there for your next one or refunded.

I'm not the kinda guy that puts down multiple deposits, but I think it's worth doing at your favorite dealer despite the limited numbers.

FFaust

Can you say MSRP ++

NJ-GT

My predictions:

- Porsche will build at least 300 units worldwide.
- There will be unsold cars available at dealers in U.S.
- It will be marginally faster than the 2011 GT3 RS, and a lot slower than the 2011 GT2 RS.

aussie jimmy

i just hope they do this car properly,
coz you know, excellence is expected.......
there will be plenty of disappointed people out there if the car is not a significant step up from the rs.
porsche ( andreas, if you're reading), please come up with the goods....

GrantG

If the car has 50hp more, less weight and better aero (as the rumors suggest), then I expect that it will be significantly faster than a 3RS.

jpcourt

I have a deposit on one... Dealer is thinking August/September delivery.

Targa Tim

Don't think they can do much more regarding less weight and better aero over the .2GT3RS. If they can, it already should have happened on the GT2RS.

I expect this car to be 50hp more, carbon fibre hood +/- roof, bigger rear wing, more exaggerated decals, 30% more money, and 1-2 seconds per lap over the .2GT3RS.

GrantG

I've already heard that the German price is 203,000 Euros (including VAT) and that the US price will not reflect the typical currency discount (similar to how the 2RS did not enjoy the usual US discount), so the US price premium will be roughly 50% compared to a 3RS.

I won't disagree with your 1-2 second per lap advantage, as long as you're referring to a short track with a laptime around 90 seconds (though I think 2 sec would be the minimum difference there). If you mean the Nurburgring or another long track, then I think you are underestimating the improvement to come.

daedton

I have a deposit. #1 at a top 3 volume dealer. Guaranteed in writing that it will be as MSRP. For me it mostly just depends on price. I know the spec and design will be amazing. But will it be worth paying $60k more than the 11 RS?

11 RS
07 RS
98 C2S
97 C4S
77 911S

dertub

... and if they are bringing out a last hurrrah for the RS, why not one last boost for the plain old GT3?

GrantG

It's about money. Why would they bother selling an improved base GT3 for around $115k when they can use the remaining GT1 engine production to sell a car for around $200k? From a customer's viewpoint, I understand your desire though...

Also, I think selling an improved GT3 that would threaten or surpass the performance of the current 3.8RS for less money would only serve to alienate customers who bought the 3.8RS. If the 4.0RS costs 50% more than a 3.8RS, I think Porsche figures that it will make more money and annoy fewer customers.

GrantG

It will for the following customers:

1. Collectors who will preserve the car in perfect shape with minimal use (particularly not thrash it on the track).

2. Those who will thrash it on the track and will appreciate the added performance.

3. Those for whom the extra $60k is not a big issue and just want the coolest, best performing naturally aspirated factory 911 ever made that is street-legal.