Three Limited Editions 911 next year!
10-22-2016, 09:08 AM
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911 Targa 4S "special paint"
10-22-2016, 09:42 AM
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10-22-2016, 09:42 AM
#48
My take:
- GTS (available for sale in Spring) - probably announced in Nov/Dec at a US auto show
- Gt3 - probably announced at Geneva in spring - with PDK and manual
- Gt3 - non Aero - cheaper version of the R - all GT3 compenents without wings
- Gt2 RS - I expect will be a 2018 car - and would not be surprised if no 991 GT3 RS II
- Speedster - there should be a Speedster in the cards - an Exclusive edition
- Sportclassic - could be another Exclusive special part of the non Aero
Most interesting to me would be a Gt3 without Aero - a "cheaper version" of the R - that would be a sweet car!
- GTS (available for sale in Spring) - probably announced in Nov/Dec at a US auto show
- Gt3 - probably announced at Geneva in spring - with PDK and manual
- Gt3 - non Aero - cheaper version of the R - all GT3 compenents without wings
- Gt2 RS - I expect will be a 2018 car - and would not be surprised if no 991 GT3 RS II
- Speedster - there should be a Speedster in the cards - an Exclusive edition
- Sportclassic - could be another Exclusive special part of the non Aero
Most interesting to me would be a Gt3 without Aero - a "cheaper version" of the R - that would be a sweet car!
10-22-2016, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
Fresh info or old info. I asked about a month ago in Germany. Silence as an answer. Got a little more info about gt2rs that I can't share at this moment. But, cup edition I got nothing.
10-22-2016, 11:56 AM
#51
My take:
- GTS (available for sale in Spring) - probably announced in Nov/Dec at a US auto show
- Gt3 - probably announced at Geneva in spring - with PDK and manual
- Gt3 - non Aero - cheaper version of the R - all GT3 compenents without wings
- Gt2 RS - I expect will be a 2018 car - and would not be surprised if no 991 GT3 RS II
- Speedster - there should be a Speedster in the cards - an Exclusive edition
- Sportclassic - could be another Exclusive special part of the non Aero
Most interesting to me would be a Gt3 without Aero - a "cheaper version" of the R - that would be a sweet car!
- GTS (available for sale in Spring) - probably announced in Nov/Dec at a US auto show
- Gt3 - probably announced at Geneva in spring - with PDK and manual
- Gt3 - non Aero - cheaper version of the R - all GT3 compenents without wings
- Gt2 RS - I expect will be a 2018 car - and would not be surprised if no 991 GT3 RS II
- Speedster - there should be a Speedster in the cards - an Exclusive edition
- Sportclassic - could be another Exclusive special part of the non Aero
Most interesting to me would be a Gt3 without Aero - a "cheaper version" of the R - that would be a sweet car!
10-22-2016, 12:13 PM
#52
Nordschleife Master
10-22-2016, 12:35 PM
#53
Nordschleife Master
10-22-2016, 01:26 PM
#55
Nordschleife Master
10-22-2016, 02:15 PM
#56
I'm testing the waters of exclusive. Came up with some ideas for my gt2rs (cup edition)
Will know more when it's officially launched.
Otherwise just have to wait for the N/A real cup edition.
Back on topic I think the 3 "limited" 911s will be
991.2gt3
991gt2rs
Speedster
Limited by demand and not number plaque on dash.
10-22-2016, 02:40 PM
#58
Nothing wrong with back up camera or heated vented seats in any other car. I'm just a fan of the wannabe racecar philosophy. Porsche makes 16 or 18 different models of the 991. They all drive great and have cameras and beepers and comfy seats. Oh, by the way. Anyone ordering their 675LT with cameras, power seats and stereo should IMO immediately have their car taken away from them self.
10-22-2016, 02:53 PM
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Nordschleife Master
10-22-2016, 07:02 PM
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I would be surprised if they make the GT3 series cars turbocharged. It is very unlikely anyone within Porsche wants to do so. Keeping the GT3 cars naturally aspirated is likely one of the things the engineers, marketers, managers, and executives can all agree on. With that said, Porsche may find at some point CAFE standards, European CO2 emissions, or some other type of government regulation will necessitate the change to forced induction or a hybrid system but given the low volume of the GT3 series cars it would appear that the next generation 911 could very well have some naturally aspirated models along with the majority turbocharged lineup.
"Porsche North America – The CORE autosport-run operation will debut Porsche’s new mid-rear engined 911 GTE car next year, with an expected shakeup in its driver lineup, with either or both Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber moving to the German manufacturer’s LMP1 program. With Porsche also returning to a factory GTE-Pro effort in the WEC, it’s unclear which program 2015 GTLM champion Patrick Pilet and countryman Fred Makowiecki will be placed. (2 cars)"
"Porsche’s 2017 GTE contender could feature a turbocharged engine after all, with the new-generation 911 RSR having been spotted testing at Monza, ahead of its race debut early next year.
Two of the new rear-mid engined Porsches, along with a 2016-spec Porsche 911 GT3 R, are at the Italian circuit this week, in what’s believed to be one of the first tests with the GTE car outside of its Weissach test track.
While initial reports pointed towards the car retaining a version of its normally aspirated flat-six powerplant, photos and multiple eyewitness reports from Monza indicate the German manufacturer could have opted with a twin-turbo instead."