Larry Cable

seems like most of the Bay Area dealers are pre-maxed out on GT4 deposits already!

CosmosMpower

Couldn't have said it better myself.

ra34

I'll grant everybody that debating the merits of 45 year old sports cars is pointless. Those with experience in an early S car will definitely know the difference between it and 914-6. You need to work an S hard to get the best of them but they had about a 1/3 more power. I have owned both early 911's and 914's and they are both fun in their own way. As we know power is not the only point of a car. How many have traded out of a turbo and into a GT3?

Anyway, I don't think the GT4 is too underpowered and it seems like there is demand for the GT4 as many dealers have waiting lists. I think it is doing at least a decent job on the track if it can equal 997 GT3 ring times. I agree that the engine is the most disappointing part of the car and we will have to see if any engine problems develop but it is at least encouraging that a similar platform is involved in racing.

I think if you can only have one car then a GT3 of some sort is probably the best choice. They are my favorite driving 911's. If you have a pdk GT3 then adding the manual and mid-engined GT4 will be a very different car.

I think it will be interesting to see how a GT4 stacks up against a pdk cayman GTS on the track. Hopefully it feels and is a lot faster, which it should be for the increase in price.

GrantG

The difference in price between those two as described is $5k. I would say you get more for that extra $5k than anywhere else in the Porsche lineup by a mile!

Btw, my first Porsche was a 73 911S (and still have another 73 hotrod)

Saru385

hmmm, i called Stevens Creek, Fremont and Carlsen today and they all told me they are only taking interest lists and not deposits.

scott40

Sorry if already answered, but when can we expect the factory caged version?

2slow2speed

FYI: The GT4 will have a coilover setup like the GT3's and adjustable sway bars as well.

Tacet-Conundrum

I'm 6'5" and didn't have any troubles fitting in the new version Cayman - though I don't remember which seats were in it at the time. Might have an issue with a helmet on your noodle!

Also, this is a 3.8 9A1 engine?

neanicu

Yes!
With a modified crank to fit a mid-engine layout.

85Gold

Thanks and a big win for a parts bin special

Peter

Tacet-Conundrum

Great, undoubtedly many of those with the GT4 will benefit from 3.8 performance engineering.

And 0 - 60 mph in 4.2 is conservative. Especially with PDK and launch Control. But I know more of these cars will be delivered with Manuals.

neanicu

As of now they haven't announced a PDK GT4. Maybe in the future...

Horizontally Opposed Man

How does a modified crank help with packaging ?

neanicu

Ask AP,he'll tell you...

mooty

did u tell carlsen that you are willing to pay 10k over?
you will be #1 on the list.
until i beat you with $25k over