DDSLT5

Listen carefully when the GT4 is discussed. Discussion of a manual box in the GT4 ensues, because of the PDK only boxes in the GT3/RS. There it is.

Speeds5

That's what they've always said. Not sure why people keep hoping for a manual.

DDSLT5

I'll admit it - I'm one of the hopeful. I love rowing my own! Looks like the 7.2 RS and the 4.0 RS are going to continue increasing in value! Likely all 997 GT3s will continue to appreciate as the run of GT4s is going to be as small as the GT3s.

997s07

The GT4 will have a bigger run than the GT3s. That said, 997.2 prices are now in the $130K asking points by dealers. I really thought they would go lower since there was a moderate drop a month ago. But they keep climbing.

The new GT3 can't have manuals so Porsche can compete with the big boys. AP was pretty adamant about that.

tcsracing1

no surprise here.

I do not see why folks here are holding out for a manual RS....

If you want manual, the RS3.8L is your car...

If the 991RS was manual, what would it bring to the table that makes it better then the RS3.8L?
More weight?
numb steering?
RWS?
longer body?
20" wheels??

other then higher redline, im not sure why one would rather have it?

Alan Smithee

Panamera interior?

tcsracing1

that too

ShakeNBake

Of course it won't, they are hunting 650s and 488.....

Nacelle

no surprise at all... really, why would they?

Jrtaylor9

Every 911 I own is a manual, including a couple RS. I've never owned a PDK Porsche. I would not buy the new RS in manual. I would want it to be PDK. If I want to drive yesterday's cars I'll drive one; 997 gt3s are awesome machines. But I'd want something different and materially better than a 997rs before i plunked down $200k for one. All this is hypothetical because I'm not a 918 buyer and I'm not any dealer's top client. It really would be silly for them to put a manual on their flagship track-oriented car now that PDK is available. It would be purposefully holding back the car. That's what the gt4 is for.

Steve Theodore

I'm sure I'm not the only one who isn't unhappy that the 3.8 RS (and obviously 4.0 RS) will be the last of the MT cars. Historically significant as 'end of era' machines, and only makes them more collectible.

DDSLT5

You guys entertain me! So - would it be unreasonable to have the MT as an option? Same trans - just different way to shift it. Just sayin'!

997s07

I get what you're saying. Believe me, I would have bought the 991 GT3 if it had a manual. I'm not an RS guy, but if I was, I would buy MT only. Porsche has decided to fight the Ferraris and Lambos with their own medication - dual clutch nonsense.

We get it. But I'm not touching these "GT3s." It's Porsche's own problem to being so successful.

-eztrader-

Customer should have the option. Everyone wins.

Ur20v

But would you drop a big wedge into a manual RS over and above the cost of the 'standard' PDK RS for something slower? Porsche would need to invest a sizeable amount of wedge to reprogram everything to make it work and they Wold need to recoup at your cost. I still remember the E60 M5 where BMW was 'forced' to make a manual version and it was a far less polished car.