718 GT4?
#5043
#5044
So many of us go to Manthey and rebuild our new GT cars for a lot of money and end up with boxes full of parts.
All we want is a car that is track ready out of the box with a license plate.
Only reason is that you’re not allowed to track your car without a plate in Europe. Might sound crazy for those that live in the US but its the truth when it comes to most European track day organizers.
The cayman gt4cs/RS is IMO the perfect car for this.
The US market just got their “track edition” Gt4. Now, let’s wait and see if the ROW get a similar treat. The regular gt4 is IMO way to soft and limited out of the box to be a good example for track only use.
It is however as so many other great GT cars a good compromise between street and occasional track use.
So all we ask for is a race car I can trailer to the track with a license plate. The world has gone mad. I know, And please don’t make it noisier than 95db.
#5045
Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
I didn’t know Porsche had a majority stake in Manthey. However most of us know about their close relationship to Porsche motorsport and racing.
So many of us go to Manthey and rebuild our new GT cars for a lot of money and end up with boxes full of parts.
All we want is a car that is track ready out of the box with a license plate.
Only reason is that you’re not allowed to track your car without a plate in Europe. Might sound crazy for those that live in the US but its the truth when it comes to most European track day organizers.
The cayman gt4cs/RS is IMO the perfect car for this.
The US market just got their “track edition” Gt4. Now, let’s wait and see if the ROW get a similar treat. The regular gt4 is IMO way to soft and limited out of the box to be a good example for track only use.
It is however as so many other great GT cars a good compromise between street and occasional track use.
So all we ask for is a race car I can trailer to the track with a license plate. The world has gone mad. I know, And please don’t make it noisier than 95db.
So many of us go to Manthey and rebuild our new GT cars for a lot of money and end up with boxes full of parts.
All we want is a car that is track ready out of the box with a license plate.
Only reason is that you’re not allowed to track your car without a plate in Europe. Might sound crazy for those that live in the US but its the truth when it comes to most European track day organizers.
The cayman gt4cs/RS is IMO the perfect car for this.
The US market just got their “track edition” Gt4. Now, let’s wait and see if the ROW get a similar treat. The regular gt4 is IMO way to soft and limited out of the box to be a good example for track only use.
It is however as so many other great GT cars a good compromise between street and occasional track use.
So all we ask for is a race car I can trailer to the track with a license plate. The world has gone mad. I know, And please don’t make it noisier than 95db.
Just transfer the plates.
#5046
Haha, saw that during the spring scuderia course. A gt4cs with plates. So thats why you got two? One regular gt4 and one cs. Smart. I learn something new every day.
#5048
#5049
#5050
If it feels completely different, then it has a completely different character, and I agree that could be a good reason to purchase the new car. On the other hand, where do you drive your car that you are able to explore the top end so thoroughly? We have some nice mountain roads in New Mexico, and I'm pretty sure we're one of the lesser populated states in this country, but not many places where I can legally let the top end sparkle.
You can't do it legally, but if that's your concern, none of these cars are remotely relevant for road use. Go buy a 1.6-litre MX-5 or similar.
I'd also add that legal and safe are not even remotely the same things.
#5051
I didn’t know Porsche had a majority stake in Manthey. However most of us know about their close relationship to Porsche motorsport and racing.
So many of us go to Manthey and rebuild our new GT cars for a lot of money and end up with boxes full of parts.
All we want is a car that is track ready out of the box with a license plate.
Only reason is that you’re not allowed to track your car without a plate in Europe. Might sound crazy for those that live in the US but its the truth when it comes to most European track day organizers.
The cayman gt4cs/RS is IMO the perfect car for this.
The US market just got their “track edition” Gt4. Now, let’s wait and see if the ROW get a similar treat. The regular gt4 is IMO way to soft and limited out of the box to be a good example for track only use.
It is however as so many other great GT cars a good compromise between street and occasional track use.
So all we ask for is a race car I can trailer to the track with a license plate. The world has gone mad. I know, And please don’t make it noisier than 95db.
Both pictures below from trackdays at Silverstone
#5052
Day 1 at the Roar
As mentioned by JSF101, hopefully some drivers will post impressions from behind the wheel. BTW, the new diffuser really looks interesting from down low - lots of strakes and other flow management appendages.
Bob L
#5053
#5054
I will second that...track cars were allowed when I was at Spa
When I was at Spa with my RS for ED, there were a couple of race teams there with Lambos and F cars doing testing
When I was at Spa with my RS for ED, there were a couple of race teams there with Lambos and F cars doing testing
Last edited by batmanm3; 01-04-2019 at 05:31 PM. Reason: reference to earlier post
#5055
Sorry, but can someone sum up in a nutshell what the deal is now on the 718 GT4? I lost track with all this Clubsport talk. So the new 718 GT4 will still have a N/A 3.8l engine but it will make 40 hp more? Is that the deal? How is the engine different from the current one?