Originally Posted by Craig - RennStore.com

3 words: SIGN ME UP !

Originally Posted by Manifold

I'm not getting the concern with consumables. It's a Porsche GT car, not a Miata nor even a 'regular' Cayman. I expected the consumables cost to be in the same ballpark as the GT3.

Originally Posted by Nizer

You can always drop major coin to convert CL to 5-lug but the question is why should you have to on a $150k "track focused" car?

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Originally Posted by Manifold

Let's keep it apples to apples. Difference in base price is about $45K. The only 'extra' we know the GT3 has so far is the PDK-S, which is say $5K, so the difference is about $40K. Given all the GT3-level stuff incorporated into the GT4, hard for me to justify the GT3 costing $40K more. Or conversely, the GT4 appears to be a bargain.

For those who don't think the GT4 has enough power, try flogging a Cayman R and then imagine adding ~50 hp to that. It'll be plenty.

Originally Posted by Terrence

And Porsche is not making this car for someone who can't afford a GT3. Its for someone (like me) who would appreciate a mid-engine chassis and a manual gearbox. So many magazines have reviewed the Cayman and always said "if only it had a 911 engine". They always said it was a more "pure" drive. Well, now we have one!

Originally Posted by kosmo

AP said "we listen to our GT customers closely" I wonder why they didnt offer 5lug on the GT3?

Originally Posted by Checkmate

Good lucking finding one @ MSRP. With taxes, this car will still cost $100k + Dealer Markup.

I guess I'm just going to stick with a C7 Z51 for now.....

Originally Posted by CAlexio

Anyone watch the autocar interview with AP?.. A few further details emerged

-heavily tested for track durability
-gearbox throws have been shortened both at lever and at the box, and the box itself is mounted on adjustable mounts - says that changes are very precise, and with the extra torque the ratios also feel shorter as car presumably goes through them faster.
-at 3 minute mark I chuckled when AP says "this is definitely not a parts bin special"... I wonder if ole' AP is sitting at his computer reading the harmless silliness we post up day and day out ?

Originally Posted by kosmo

AP said "we listen to our GT customers closely" I wonder why they didnt offer 5lug on the GT3?

Originally Posted by Terrence

Sounds like they are putting more R&D money into making the manual transmission better and quicker. YES! Wouldn't it be funny if one day in the near future, a manual car will be quicker than a PDK because it has less weight, rev matching, etc?

Even if it doesn't, I don't give a crap. Thats precisely why I got the Z06 and M4. I don't care if the 488 has 661 hp. Its still a flappy paddle. I may get one, but it won't be more fun around town than my Z.

Just built one online and sending to my dealer now!

Originally Posted by Manifold

I anticipated that the lap time would be closer to 7:35 rather than 7:40. Now I'm wondering if much of that difference is due to the car being manual rather than PDK. And of course the 7:40 time isn't confirmed yet anyway.

Originally Posted by Jimmy-D

Spoke to my Dealer. I told him I am going to PTS a Cayman GT4 and may give it yo my Wife to share or may sell the GT3 if the real numbers when reviewed look really good. He said no problem. You will have one. So- it will not be difficult to get one but I do have a very good relation