http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/new-porsche-911-gt3-get-450bhp

What do u all think?
Worth the wait?

 

I thought you could get that HP (or close) right now with the performance package.

ChuckJ

 

Here..

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/sc...gt3-get-450bhp

 

Nice. But...
I just can't get used to that center exhaust. I can't get used to it on the Boxter either.
Dunno, just prefer them on the sides as they are now. Not a biggie I know but it is enough for me not to get one. I'll stick with the Carrera.

Rainier

 

Do you guys think the gt3 rs will be offered in 7mt? I doubt it..

 

I wouldn't be surprised if we see it only available in PDK. After all, look at the direction Ferrari went...no more manuals period.

At it's core, the GT3 is supposed to be a performance car, and whether we like it or not, the simple fact is that PDK makes it perform better and drive faster.

It'll upset a lot of manual transmission lovers...but we'll get used to it once we see how fast it is.

 

I agree that people will eventually migrate to the PDK format because it allows the user to obtain the best performance out of the car, which is the underlying theme for a track based road-car. But what I find a bit hard to swallow is that Porsche offers a 7-spd manual as an option on the 991 Carrera S, so why wouldn't they offer it on the 991 GT3?

 

Disappointing.

450Hp in 2012? Not enough.

 

That's where the GT3 fits in the NA line-up. The turbo and possibly a gt2 will have more because they are the next step up.

 

Looks good and IMO also highlights how good the 997 versions look also.

I hope they do more with the rear bumper, seems to be missing something.

 

That rear bumper in the pics still has camo on it with stick on reflectors...

 

Not enough for what? bragging rights? I'm pretty sure it will be a lot faster than the 997 GT3, just like the 991 Carrera is faster than it's 997 brothers.

And the 997 GT3 RS was hailed as one of the best drivers car ever, and it "only" had 450bhp as well. The hp number seems to be very important to a lot of people.
Isn't it more relevant how fast the car is rather than what number it says after "Horsepower:" in the owners manual?

 

How about some pics!! Here you go.. enjoy. I still think they will offer both MT and PDK but again I could be wrong.

 

Another set...

 

1. re the HP number: check out the link below. Seems to me that what differentiates a very good GT3 from a spectacular one has more to do with other factors than HP:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/five-po...n-competition/

2. Re the possibly no-manual option: I'm a big PDK fan especially on the track but I think it's a huge mistake. Most guys who track prefer MT's. I think Porsche would lose a lot of potential 991 GT3 customers if these guys couldn't row their own gears.