Petition- - 991 gt3 / RS- I want a manual!
#18
Burning Brakes
Wow, I can't wait for the new 991 RS to come out, there will be lot of very nice 997.2 RS' for sale. I may have to get me one of those 997.2 RS, hopefully at discounted prices, once the market starts to flood.
One can always hope,
One can always hope,
#22
The horse is out of the barn. In the future I'm afraid manuals will be relegated to the dust heap of history.There is no arguing that PDK is faster, cheaper to build in a single production line capacity, versus 2 transmission choices, potentially more reliable, no missed shift over revs, F1 uses it...blah, blah, blah. Manual cars with a proficient driver will still own the PDK cars, but PDK will narrow the gap/ beat the not so proficient. I can hear it now.... PDK allows you to concentrate on pure driving skills. What I think most will miss is the more visceral connection between man and machine, the "art" of getting it right, the heel/toe interface, I'm in control, versus the I'm along for the ride feeling. Spare me the, yeah, but what about traction control, stability control argument. You still won't miss a shift. Mind you, I don't discount a 991 GT3 / RS PDK for myself in the future, it's just that I think the baton is being passed...it's kind of sad in a way.
The king is dead...long live the king!
The king is dead...long live the king!
#26
The horse is out of the barn. In the future I'm afraid manuals will be relegated to the dust heap of history.There is no arguing that PDK is faster, cheaper to build in a single production line capacity, versus 2 transmission choices, potentially more reliable, no missed shift over revs, F1 uses it...blah, blah, blah. Manual cars with a proficient driver will still own the PDK cars, but PDK will narrow the gap/ beat the not so proficient. I can hear it now.... PDK allows you to concentrate on pure driving skills. What I think most will miss is the more visceral connection between man and machine, the "art" of getting it right, the heel/toe interface, I'm in control, versus the I'm along for the ride feeling. Spare me the, yeah, but what about traction control, stability control argument. You still won't miss a shift. Mind you, I don't discount a 991 GT3 / RS PDK for myself in the future, it's just that I think the baton is being passed...it's kind of sad in a way.
The king is dead...long live the king!
The king is dead...long live the king!
#27
Yes, a 997.1 CS, a 997.2 GT3, a 997 GTS, and currently a 997 GT3 RS, in sport mode. I think you are asking if in PDK. The answer is no....I have driven the 991 and the new Boxster S in PDK sport. There is no doubt they are awesome and undoubtably fast. I wouldn't/didn't buy either. I specifically bought my 11 GT3 RS because of it's "raw" feeling. Hell, I'm a weekend warrior, with no illusions of grandeur. I just like cars! I would love to drive the PDK on the track. It would certainly make up for my many deficiencies.
#28
Yes, a 997.1 CS, a 997.2 GT3, a 997 GTS, and currently a 997 GT3 RS, in sport mode. I think you are asking if in PDK. The answer is no....I have driven the 991 and the new Boxster S in PDK sport. There is no doubt they are awesome and undoubtably fast. I wouldn't/didn't buy either. I specifically bought my 11 GT3 RS because of it's "raw" feeling. Hell, I'm a weekend warrior, with no illusions of grandeur. I just like cars! I would love to drive the PDK on the track. It would certainly make up for my many deficiencies.
#29
Race Director
The horse is out of the barn. In the future I'm afraid manuals will be relegated to the dust heap of history.There is no arguing that PDK is faster, cheaper to build in a single production line capacity, versus 2 transmission choices, potentially more reliable, no missed shift over revs, F1 uses it...blah, blah, blah. Manual cars with a proficient driver will still own the PDK cars, but PDK will narrow the gap/ beat the not so proficient. I can hear it now.... PDK allows you to concentrate on pure driving skills. What I think most will miss is the more visceral connection between man and machine, the "art" of getting it right, the heel/toe interface, I'm in control, versus the I'm along for the ride feeling. Spare me the, yeah, but what about traction control, stability control argument. You still won't miss a shift. Mind you, I don't discount a 991 GT3 / RS PDK for myself in the future, it's just that I think the baton is being passed...it's kind of sad in a way.
The king is dead...long live the king!
The king is dead...long live the king!
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#30
Rennlist Member
Yes, a 997.1 CS, a 997.2 GT3, a 997 GTS, and currently a 997 GT3 RS, in sport mode. I think you are asking if in PDK. The answer is no....I have driven the 991 and the new Boxster S in PDK sport. There is no doubt they are awesome and undoubtably fast. I wouldn't/didn't buy either. I specifically bought my 11 GT3 RS because of it's "raw" feeling. Hell, I'm a weekend warrior, with no illusions of grandeur. I just like cars! I would love to drive the PDK on the track. It would certainly make up for my many deficiencies.