Well that confirms reveal prior to end of December.

 

 

As you mentioned that statement is for a different and upper class of GT race cars...on the same articles it does provide a little bit of info on GT4 class cars: "Cars are adjusted to have an almost identical performance level so that driver skill is highlighted, and once a car has been homologated it cannot be modified. This prevents a war of developmental cost increases, allowing the series to keep it a true amateur series"....the homologation models for the GT4 CS is the road going GT4, hence they have to use the best engine they can on both cars since they can't be changed just on the race cars. Once we see the CS it's 99.9% sure you will see the same engine on the street car...and that's why our fellow CS current and future owners are basically the sources that have provided the most accurate info. They already saw the car.

 

Doesn't this sound a lot like 981 GT4????? Except the CS will be available sooner.
Remember watching all those videos and stories flying around first months of 2015...driving me crazy on the process.

 

 

Not sure how you reach that conclusion, to be honest. What I'm reading implies that the engine in the GT4 homologated car can be different to that in the road going version. Otherwise, how do you explain the following article which talks about the GT4 version of the Abarth Spyder having a different engine to the road going version of the car. https://www.carscoops.com/2018/08/abarth-getting-124-spider-ready-gt4-competition/

 

My vote is this. Interesting post from Porsche Newsroom on Instagram. Launch of 992 coming beginning of 2019. Now are deliveries happening early 2019 or will the launch indeed be Geneva as Whoopsy suggested earlier.

 

 

I agree on Whoopsy but there hasn't been a press release yet. There is always (I think) a press release before the physical car is shown somewhere. Still few weeks to go though.

 

Yes that instagram post is interesting, this makes me think 992 will not be released at LA...

 

Well, I have a bunch of Southwest Rewards points burning a hole in my pocket (and drink tickets!). With nothing better to do, my wife and I are flying into LA for the show. If it is there, I'll take plenty of pics to share.

 

 

They have the world premiere at the PEC at 8 PM on the 27th. If I manage to fight off the jet lag sufficiently to post from there I will.

 

Sorry this thread has left me confused. Do you mean the launch of the 992 is on the 27th?

 

Once the manufacturer homologates a vehicle (in this case using the street GT4 as a case) you can't change it.....it's very clear for GT4. If they could change engine don't you think Porsche would have added the X51 and/or 4L stroker during the past 2 season? They were allowed to improve power to weight ratio and a bit of suspension work...or maybe they should have tried a GT3 engine in order to equalizer the battle with McLaren and the other manufacturers who came later into GT4 with much more capable cars. But that can't be done as it would mean an all-out $$$$ war between manufacturers. They have other upper GT classes for that.

The article on the Fiat doesn't say 100% as a done deal that it will use the 4C engine...they are speculating and you know how magazines like to speculate. Also, it's mentioned that it may compete in the Italian GT championship, not sure how the rules for that class in that country overlap with the GT4 rules from RACB/SRO/IMSA which are the ones Porsche use for the GT4 as it can be raced in a myriad of places around the world with minor or no modifications, while keeping cost down...well somewhat down.

Anyway....the GT4 competition may provide us a nice upgrade in the engine department. Now lets wait and see what they show in December.