718 GT4?
02-19-2019 | 08:55 PM
#5866
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I honestly wasn't told that (he couldn't say). But the guy is the CEO of a large automotive group here that owns several Porsche dealerships - so I kinda take his word for stuff. He'd just got back from Germany the week before so was up to date with the latest.
All he did say was that the 718 GT4 was set - but the other 2 weren't yet due to politics in head office (The Cayman 6 with the issues of the 4cyl sales, and the RS with how it fits in the line up against the GT3. Currently there were still 3 engine options open for the RS. He did say that neither of these were set in stone to ever make production).
He seemed far more excited about the Manthey Racing kits than those other 2 cars. I know locally they intend to have demonstration days at local tracks showing the potential of the upgrades. He was claiming improvements of "upwards of 3s/lap" - in reference to Phillip Island here for the GT4.
The major thing I take out of conversions like this however is that this whole saga seems to have back flips on a regular basis - so any new information is only right until next week. lol
All he did say was that the 718 GT4 was set - but the other 2 weren't yet due to politics in head office (The Cayman 6 with the issues of the 4cyl sales, and the RS with how it fits in the line up against the GT3. Currently there were still 3 engine options open for the RS. He did say that neither of these were set in stone to ever make production).
He seemed far more excited about the Manthey Racing kits than those other 2 cars. I know locally they intend to have demonstration days at local tracks showing the potential of the upgrades. He was claiming improvements of "upwards of 3s/lap" - in reference to Phillip Island here for the GT4.
The major thing I take out of conversions like this however is that this whole saga seems to have back flips on a regular basis - so any new information is only right until next week. lol
02-20-2019 | 08:08 AM
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So far no news or teasers like on the 981, either they think the extra promo is not needed or they are going with a summer launch.
I do find using Goodwood for a product launch a bit odd. I know it's a GT product and fits with Goodwood but would think PAG would want to maximize the launch reach with something a bit more "global"?????
I do find using Goodwood for a product launch a bit odd. I know it's a GT product and fits with Goodwood but would think PAG would want to maximize the launch reach with something a bit more "global"?????
02-20-2019 | 12:06 PM
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There also Beijing Motor Show... they have debuted cars their plenty times before... including the Cayman/Boxster GTS.
This is what we have left for the year that Porsche utilizes for debuts:
Geneva
Beijing
New York
Goodwood
Frankfurt
LA
Cars that will debut this year:
GT4
Spyder
Speedster
Taycan
This is what we have left for the year that Porsche utilizes for debuts:
Geneva
Beijing
New York
Goodwood
Frankfurt
LA
Cars that will debut this year:
GT4
Spyder
Speedster
Taycan
02-20-2019 | 01:32 PM
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02-21-2019 | 04:17 AM
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That may be correct. European shipments of GT and other models have been stalled by the GPF issues (+ slow economies) whilst shipments to USA and China have been strong. There may be some re-balancing of shipment priorities when Porsche finally get their approach to normally aspirated GPF to work and secure sufficient time on the VAG Group test/certification cells.