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Old 07-02-2014, 05:24 PM
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Default Pretty wild GT4 if true!

450hp twin turbo. Tuned probably makes 550 hp easily and weighs 2900 lbs!!
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-...man-yet-spied/
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Originally Posted by rosenbergendo
450hp twin turbo. Tuned probably makes 550 hp easily and weighs 2900 lbs!!
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-...man-yet-spied/
It's even going to have an optional scaffolding rollcage (probably only on the ROW cars though...). Regardless, car looks very interesting and should be a beat on the track.
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"if true" is right...wow...
Old 07-02-2014, 06:27 PM
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looks interesting.

I'll get one as track car if my 3.8RS ever appreciate pass $250K.
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While I'd love this, 450hp feels far too optimistic/hopeful. It's far too dramatic of a jump in performance over the 981 GTS, and far too much over that of a 991 C2 and C2S, and too close to a 991 C2 GTS when it drops.

I appreciate the optimism, and don't want to burst any dream bubbles, but a 450hp 981 GT4 is not smart from a business standpoint for PAG.
Old 07-02-2014, 06:49 PM
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I didn't expect anywhere near that much displacement. Big "IF" to the rumor at this point.
Old 07-02-2014, 06:52 PM
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this car does nothing for me, because turbo.
Old 07-02-2014, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mvez
this car does nothing for me, because turbo.
Ditto
Old 07-02-2014, 07:53 PM
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Car looks the business, but so much speculation. 3.8L Turbo? I'd bet 4 cylinder turbo and 400hp...
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Originally Posted by AudiOn19s
Ditto
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Old 07-02-2014, 08:53 PM
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I agree with Jamie... 4 banger
keep the little brother in its VAG designated place in the line up
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Sounds like a STI 2.5 turbo can fit in.
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I like 4 banger turbos. A street/de NA 4 banger u can only extract so much hp/trq whereas 6 cyl or 8cyl- they can make large power wo FI. Shoe in a 3.0 boxer(I would be happy if it was 375 hp) 4 with 2 small snails in a midengine layout with MT- would be a very fun car on track. Definitely not a replacement for the venerable Gt3 series car but it be fun driving it on track. Mike
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4 banger turbo based on the 919, would give them motorsports cred at least... We've got the last of the "real" motorsports engine! Also heard that the GT4 is a test mule for the pending 960... I expect the GT4 to slot in top of the Cayman food chain, less power than 911 Turbo, about on par with GT3 track times wise but not as fast as pending 991 RS (I'm not gracing it with GT3RS until they announce no turbos...). And I agree, I have nothing against a boosted 4cyl. Nice and light, plenty of power and super easy to extract more power if the bottom is built right... Check those rod bolts!
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I think it's going to be epic!


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