718 GT4?
07-12-2019 | 11:05 AM
#8191
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I thought that the new tires were suppose to be better? Those don’t look sticky at all! They seem to want no contact with the pavement at all actually?
i think that the new GT4 would run 7min flat with decent tires. Easy mod!!!
i think that the new GT4 would run 7min flat with decent tires. Easy mod!!!
07-12-2019 | 12:34 PM
#8193
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From: California
From Automobile mag
"This time around, though, the actual gearing for both cars comes from the 911 GT3, a welcome improvement, as the Automobile staff was not thrilled with the gearing on the last generation GT4 because it was too tall for the power and torque. The new engine’s power and torque increases and its wider torque spread make the gearing a nonissue, and the cars pull well at lower rpm. "
"Hats off to the Porsche engineers for doing a superb job on these cars’ Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) calibration. We mentioned the dampers, but the springs, anti-roll bars, and ride height (1.2 inches lower than the last-gen GT4’s) are also unique."
"This time around, though, the actual gearing for both cars comes from the 911 GT3, a welcome improvement, as the Automobile staff was not thrilled with the gearing on the last generation GT4 because it was too tall for the power and torque. The new engine’s power and torque increases and its wider torque spread make the gearing a nonissue, and the cars pull well at lower rpm. "
"Hats off to the Porsche engineers for doing a superb job on these cars’ Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) calibration. We mentioned the dampers, but the springs, anti-roll bars, and ride height (1.2 inches lower than the last-gen GT4’s) are also unique."
These people are idiots.
07-12-2019 | 12:40 PM
#8194
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07-12-2019 | 01:00 PM
#8195
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Originally Posted by GrantG
As long as it’s not followed by another picture with the front struts punched through the chassis from having struck the curbing so hard 
07-12-2019 | 01:32 PM
#8197
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From: California
07-12-2019 | 02:28 PM
#8198
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I wanted to highlight this quote from the press release. I know the 718 appears to look the same but I bet
the metal composition is strengthened somehow. If Porsche altered the look of the part it would
admit fault on the 981.
"A lightweight spring-strut suspension, designed for extreme
loads, guides the front wheels with particularly fine precision
and provides the basis for highly agile steering response."
the metal composition is strengthened somehow. If Porsche altered the look of the part it would
admit fault on the 981.
"A lightweight spring-strut suspension, designed for extreme
loads, guides the front wheels with particularly fine precision
and provides the basis for highly agile steering response."
07-12-2019 | 04:14 PM
#8200
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From: NC
07-12-2019 | 06:11 PM
#8201
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07-12-2019 | 07:36 PM
#8202
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
07-12-2019 | 08:04 PM
#8203
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From: Rocky Mountains
Hate the new rear on these cars, part of the reason I plan to skip the entire 992 generation !
07-12-2019 | 08:09 PM
#8204
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07-12-2019 | 08:21 PM
#8205
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From: Orange County, California
. . . . I think the 981 *** is the sexiest in the industry. The way that spoiler goes into the tail lights is pure art.
I was trying to think of another car where the spoiler melted/blended into the rear lense and I couldn't come up with one. If anyone thinks of one, holler.