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Sticker price should be around the same or better then what it typically costs to convert a new street car to a spec conti challenge car.
Crews most likey cost the same as GT3 cup crews.
Pump gas would be interesting....
My guess is that the initial purchase price and parts will be the savings over a GT3 Cup car. (dare i say half...)
Spares package should also be more afforddable then 991 Cup.
Replacement tubs will also be interesting to see where they are priced...
#17
I was at a Porsche dealer getting some service done on my car last Friday and spoke to a gentleman/customer who raced Porsche Cup cars for fun.
He mentioned that the cost just for the tires for a weekend event was around $7,000, just for the tires to be competitive. Said they used slicks.
No doubt about it its a rich man's sport.
He mentioned that the cost just for the tires for a weekend event was around $7,000, just for the tires to be competitive. Said they used slicks.
No doubt about it its a rich man's sport.
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I was at a Porsche dealer getting some service done on my car last Friday and spoke to a gentleman/customer who raced Porsche Cup cars for fun.
He mentioned that the cost just for the tires for a weekend event was around $7,000, just for the tires to be competitive. Said they used slicks.
No doubt about it its a rich man's sport.
He mentioned that the cost just for the tires for a weekend event was around $7,000, just for the tires to be competitive. Said they used slicks.
No doubt about it its a rich man's sport.
The GT4 might run in a series where they run a spec tire. Might keep tire costs reasonable when compared to 991 Cup Series... hopefully
#19
Given that the GT4 Cup will be very simular to the street car, i think alot of parts will be available over the counter and not exclusive through $$ PMNA.
Sticker price should be around the same or better then what it typically costs to convert a new street car to a spec conti challenge car.
Crews most likey cost the same as GT3 cup crews.
Pump gas would be interesting....
My guess is that the initial purchase price and parts will be the savings over a GT3 Cup car. (dare i say half...)
Spares package should also be more afforddable then 991 Cup.
Replacement tubs will also be interesting to see where they are priced...
Sticker price should be around the same or better then what it typically costs to convert a new street car to a spec conti challenge car.
Crews most likey cost the same as GT3 cup crews.
Pump gas would be interesting....
My guess is that the initial purchase price and parts will be the savings over a GT3 Cup car. (dare i say half...)
Spares package should also be more afforddable then 991 Cup.
Replacement tubs will also be interesting to see where they are priced...
#20
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Look at the GT3-R that was just announced last week. I think one of the blogs mentioned the car price at $450,000.
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
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Look at the GT3-R that was just announced last week. I think one of the blogs mentioned the car price at $450,000.
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
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Look at the GT3-R that was just announced last week. I think one of the blogs mentioned the car price at $450,000.
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
Would it be realistic to expect the GT4 Cup to be at 1/2 that price?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=924
It would be nice if the GT4 was close to half of the 991 Cup.
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
guys if you are serious about Q's on the GT4 cup car PM me.
#26
I just can't see the GT4 Cup coming in that cheap - take a look at some of the other GT4 options - the Aston GT4 is $175k, Lotus Evora GT4 $192k at current exchange rates, BMW M3 GT4 was $170k in 2009/2010. I'm still expecting $180k to $200k.
#28
I don't care much what it costs new, I want to understand consumables and running costs- these need to be less than half the current Cup's for the GT4 to be of much interest to me...
#29
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The price of entry is a red herring. It's the price of ownership that's the issue. Motorsports is happy to sell a new car at a loss if it means selling years of sealed engine rebuilds and time change suspension parts at a hefty profit. Their business model is built on it.
I don't care much what it costs new, I want to understand consumables and running costs- these need to be less than half the current Cup's for the GT4 to be of much interest to me...
I don't care much what it costs new, I want to understand consumables and running costs- these need to be less than half the current Cup's for the GT4 to be of much interest to me...
Just like the base price of the GT4 was a pleasant surprise, I think everyone will be happy with the GT4 Cup. Capacity to build will probably be the limiting factor.
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What I have heard:
1. Yes they are close to revealing the GT4 Cup car, and yes there is a huge amount of interest.
2. If you don't currently have an established race team, don't even bother asking for one right now.
3. Porsche will require some sort of hands-on training for the pit/engineer crew... at the factory. In Germany.
1. Yes they are close to revealing the GT4 Cup car, and yes there is a huge amount of interest.
2. If you don't currently have an established race team, don't even bother asking for one right now.
3. Porsche will require some sort of hands-on training for the pit/engineer crew... at the factory. In Germany.