View Poll Results: What will the Base Price of the new 718 GT4 be?
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718 GT4 BASE PRICE - YOUR GUESS
06-11-2019, 07:31 AM
#16
06-12-2019, 11:45 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
7-8% increase from the 981.
06-13-2019, 09:19 AM
#20
Drifting
I had coffee with Preuninger last week and I'm probably not supposed to reveal this yet, but what the hell. The price will go down, like when 993 replaced 964 and price went down $5000 (about 8%). And don't get him started on PDK -- it ain't gonna happen in what he calls "the purist driver's GT car".
"NoGaBiker," he said to me, "we have the GT3 and RS and GT2RS for the "drivers" -- he used air fingers quotes -- "who can't walk and chew gum at the same time and need big HP and a computer shifter to stay on track with other cars. The 4 will not be dissipated" -- that's the word he used -- "by an automatic transmission. Not on my watch."
Don't shoot the messenger...
"NoGaBiker," he said to me, "we have the GT3 and RS and GT2RS for the "drivers" -- he used air fingers quotes -- "who can't walk and chew gum at the same time and need big HP and a computer shifter to stay on track with other cars. The 4 will not be dissipated" -- that's the word he used -- "by an automatic transmission. Not on my watch."
Don't shoot the messenger...
06-13-2019, 10:26 AM
#21
Interesting
So as usual, they’re keeping the cayman down
Also did he mention anything about the upcoming Boxster/cayman 6?
And PDK in those?
Thanks
So as usual, they’re keeping the cayman down
Also did he mention anything about the upcoming Boxster/cayman 6?
And PDK in those?
Thanks
06-13-2019, 10:42 AM
#22
And obviously no RS then
not like I was counting on it anyway
not like I was counting on it anyway
06-13-2019, 11:52 AM
#23
Originally Posted by NoGaBiker
I had coffee with Preuninger last week and I'm probably not supposed to reveal this yet, but what the hell. The price will go down, like when 993 replaced 964 and price went down $5000 (about 8%). And don't get him started on PDK -- it ain't gonna happen in what he calls "the purist driver's GT car".
"NoGaBiker," he said to me, "we have the GT3 and RS and GT2RS for the "drivers" -- he used air fingers quotes -- "who can't walk and chew gum at the same time and need big HP and a computer shifter to stay on track with other cars. The 4 will not be dissipated" -- that's the word he used -- "by an automatic transmission. Not on my watch."
Don't shoot the messenger...
"NoGaBiker," he said to me, "we have the GT3 and RS and GT2RS for the "drivers" -- he used air fingers quotes -- "who can't walk and chew gum at the same time and need big HP and a computer shifter to stay on track with other cars. The 4 will not be dissipated" -- that's the word he used -- "by an automatic transmission. Not on my watch."
Don't shoot the messenger...
How does AP take his coffee? I'm guessing espresso.
06-13-2019, 11:53 AM
#24
Rennlist Member
Great posts!!
06-13-2019, 12:42 PM
#25
06-13-2019, 01:42 PM
#26
if the US price increased by the same percent, we'd be looking at $103,700
While I'd much prefer a price decrease, I think a bigger increase is in the cards (over and above the standard annual 8% to 10%)
Last edited by JSF101; 06-13-2019 at 02:13 PM. Reason: added
06-13-2019, 01:48 PM
#27
Drifting
I had coffee with Preuninger last week and I'm probably not supposed to reveal this yet, but what the hell. The price will go down, like when 993 replaced 964 and price went down $5000 (about 8%). And don't get him started on PDK -- it ain't gonna happen in what he calls "the purist driver's GT car".
06-13-2019, 02:21 PM
#28
Originally Posted by JSF101
almost 22% increase! hefty, hefty it's a money grab all around!!!!
if the US price increased by the same percent, we'd be looking at $103,700
While I'd much prefer a price decrease, I think a bigger increase is in the cards (over and above the standard annual 8% to 10%)
if the US price increased by the same percent, we'd be looking at $103,700
While I'd much prefer a price decrease, I think a bigger increase is in the cards (over and above the standard annual 8% to 10%)
06-13-2019, 02:51 PM
#29
Rennlist Member
A few indicators to me that Porsche will increase the price more than the normal life-cycle refresh...
1. The 981 GT4 experienced much higher demand than Porsche anticipated as evidenced by the increase in production from ~1200 originally estimated to ~2400 final to North America. I believe they only stopped production as the transition to the 718 on the production line was imminent. High demand and relatively low MSRP resulted in ADM in many markets.
2. The price of the Speedster. Porsche seems very intent on pricing to market and absorbing ADM into corporate profits.
3. The price increase of PTS. Again, priced to market...
1. The 981 GT4 experienced much higher demand than Porsche anticipated as evidenced by the increase in production from ~1200 originally estimated to ~2400 final to North America. I believe they only stopped production as the transition to the 718 on the production line was imminent. High demand and relatively low MSRP resulted in ADM in many markets.
2. The price of the Speedster. Porsche seems very intent on pricing to market and absorbing ADM into corporate profits.
3. The price increase of PTS. Again, priced to market...
Last edited by sonorous; 06-13-2019 at 04:14 PM.
06-13-2019, 03:29 PM
#30
Rennlist Member
I believe they will make plenty of 718 GT4s. Personally, I don't think Porsche will want to price it to high.