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I'm glad I'm moving forward on buying a 981 GT4. Unless the 718 has some significant power gains or features over the current GT4, I don't know if I can justify upgrading. Apple CarPlay and building a car to my taste would be ideal but the price delta will be significant.
Back exhaust and defuser reminds me of a BRZ, the back is just all wrong. Wheels look fine, not too different to 981 but just enough of a more modern aggresive look. Not a fan of the more angular lines of tail lights, looks very Jap in styling. Not as nice looking as the 981 IMO.
sweet. so all we need is the X51 on our 981's and we be good
You already eclipse this cars output with the bolt ons and a tune. This car will have a higher ceiling for modders, though. Plus whatever differences in suspension/etc.
Or, if we look at it another way, even without the added big diffuser, there are noted benefits to the mid engine setup in the RSR
Yes, there are benefits to the mid-engined placement aside from aero. However, there are also benefits to the rear-engined placement that may be as significant or even moreso:
1. Better traction (important with a powerful engine powering only the rear wheels)
2. Better Braking (even a 911 gets most of its stopping power from the front wheels, but makes more use of its rear brakes/tires than any other configuration)
3. Better handling stability at the limit of adhesion and beyond
The 911 is not the most successful design in the history of sports car racing in spite of its engine placement (as some would assert). Without the motivation of the under-body diffuser, I don't think they would have flipped the drivetrain.
08-21-2018, 04:43 PM
