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You can't get a Porsche 911 GT3 with a manual gearbox. You can't get a Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a manual gearbox. This made many people very, very angry.
Porsche found the best possible way to apologize. Meet the manual only, four-liter, 500 horsepower, lightened 911 R.
We already saw this car yesterday, but we didn't have confirmation on the specs from Porsche. Now everything is verified. The 911 R will have the 4.0 liter flat-six from the GT3 RS, and it hasn't been detuned in any way. That means we have 500 horsepower and 338 pound feet of torque running to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox with auto rev match that can be disengaged at the press of a button. Yes, a six-speed, not the seven-speed you normally find in a 911. This is great news. That can be paired with an option single-mass flywheel that Porsche says further increases engine responsiveness.
It'll get to 60 in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.
It also runs 245s up front and 305s out back on 20 inch wheels, which cover up standard (and huge) carbon ceramic brakes that measure 16.1 inches in the front and 15.4 inches out back.
Curb weight is 3021 pounds, a full 110 pounds lighter than the already spritely GT3 RS. That's thanks to the use of carbon fiber for the fenders and hood and magnesium for the roof. There are also no rear seats and it comes standard without air conditioning or a stereo, though you can add the latter two back in at no charge.
There is no gigantic rear wing since the R is intended to be a road car first, not a track car. Instead, the R combines the front and rear fascias of the GT3 with a deployable rear spoiler like a Carrera and a diffuser that's unique to the R.
The interior has full bucket seats covered in houndstooth cloth along with a smaller steering wheel. It's gorgeous.
Porsche will make just 991 of the 911 R. They will sell for $184,900 and will arrive to dealers late this summer. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to figure out how to get that much money in short order.
Porsche found the best possible way to apologize. Meet the manual only, four-liter, 500 horsepower, lightened 911 R.
We already saw this car yesterday, but we didn't have confirmation on the specs from Porsche. Now everything is verified. The 911 R will have the 4.0 liter flat-six from the GT3 RS, and it hasn't been detuned in any way. That means we have 500 horsepower and 338 pound feet of torque running to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox with auto rev match that can be disengaged at the press of a button. Yes, a six-speed, not the seven-speed you normally find in a 911. This is great news. That can be paired with an option single-mass flywheel that Porsche says further increases engine responsiveness.
It'll get to 60 in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.
It also runs 245s up front and 305s out back on 20 inch wheels, which cover up standard (and huge) carbon ceramic brakes that measure 16.1 inches in the front and 15.4 inches out back.
Curb weight is 3021 pounds, a full 110 pounds lighter than the already spritely GT3 RS. That's thanks to the use of carbon fiber for the fenders and hood and magnesium for the roof. There are also no rear seats and it comes standard without air conditioning or a stereo, though you can add the latter two back in at no charge.
There is no gigantic rear wing since the R is intended to be a road car first, not a track car. Instead, the R combines the front and rear fascias of the GT3 with a deployable rear spoiler like a Carrera and a diffuser that's unique to the R.
The interior has full bucket seats covered in houndstooth cloth along with a smaller steering wheel. It's gorgeous.
Porsche will make just 991 of the 911 R. They will sell for $184,900 and will arrive to dealers late this summer. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to figure out how to get that much money in short order.
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I am pinching myself, thinking that I will wake up, but the pinch is hurting!!
On so many levels this car sounds like a KILLER drivers car... well done Porsche, well done!!
On so many levels this car sounds like a KILLER drivers car... well done Porsche, well done!!
You can't get a Porsche 911 GT3 with a manual gearbox. You can't get a Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a manual gearbox. This made many people very, very angry.
Porsche found the best possible way to apologize. Meet the manual only, four-liter, 500 horsepower, lightened 911 R.
We already saw this car yesterday, but we didn't have confirmation on the specs from Porsche. Now everything is verified. The 911 R will have the 4.0 liter flat-six from the GT3 RS, and it hasn't been detuned in any way. That means we have 500 horsepower and 338 pound feet of torque running to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox with auto rev match that can be disengaged at the press of a button. Yes, a six-speed, not the seven-speed you normally find in a 911. This is great news. That can be paired with an option single-mass flywheel that Porsche says further increases engine responsiveness.
It'll get to 60 in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.
It also runs 245s up front and 305s out back on 20 inch wheels, which cover up standard (and huge) carbon ceramic brakes that measure 16.1 inches in the front and 15.4 inches out back.
Curb weight is 3021 pounds, a full 110 pounds lighter than the already spritely GT3 RS. That's thanks to the use of carbon fiber for the fenders and hood and magnesium for the roof. There are also no rear seats and it comes standard without air conditioning or a stereo, though you can add the latter two back in at no charge.
There is no gigantic rear wing since the R is intended to be a road car first, not a track car. Instead, the R combines the front and rear fascias of the GT3 with a deployable rear spoiler like a Carrera and a diffuser that's unique to the R.
The interior has full bucket seats covered in houndstooth cloth along with a smaller steering wheel. It's gorgeous.
Porsche will make just 991 of the 911 R. They will sell for $184,900 and will arrive to dealers late this summer. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to figure out how to get that much money in short order.
Porsche found the best possible way to apologize. Meet the manual only, four-liter, 500 horsepower, lightened 911 R.
We already saw this car yesterday, but we didn't have confirmation on the specs from Porsche. Now everything is verified. The 911 R will have the 4.0 liter flat-six from the GT3 RS, and it hasn't been detuned in any way. That means we have 500 horsepower and 338 pound feet of torque running to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox with auto rev match that can be disengaged at the press of a button. Yes, a six-speed, not the seven-speed you normally find in a 911. This is great news. That can be paired with an option single-mass flywheel that Porsche says further increases engine responsiveness.
It'll get to 60 in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.
It also runs 245s up front and 305s out back on 20 inch wheels, which cover up standard (and huge) carbon ceramic brakes that measure 16.1 inches in the front and 15.4 inches out back.
Curb weight is 3021 pounds, a full 110 pounds lighter than the already spritely GT3 RS. That's thanks to the use of carbon fiber for the fenders and hood and magnesium for the roof. There are also no rear seats and it comes standard without air conditioning or a stereo, though you can add the latter two back in at no charge.
There is no gigantic rear wing since the R is intended to be a road car first, not a track car. Instead, the R combines the front and rear fascias of the GT3 with a deployable rear spoiler like a Carrera and a diffuser that's unique to the R.
The interior has full bucket seats covered in houndstooth cloth along with a smaller steering wheel. It's gorgeous.
Porsche will make just 991 of the 911 R. They will sell for $184,900 and will arrive to dealers late this summer. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to figure out how to get that much money in short order.
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Don't get too excited. I was discussing that car with my sales rep at Porsche North Scottsdale last week. There aren't very many being made, 991 examples to be exact. That's worldwide. And crucially, according to my sales guy, all 918 owners of the 918 Spyder are being given first right of purchase refusal for the R. Given that folks who own a 918 could generally be assumed to have the $, and by definition already have shown they really like limited production Porsches, we can then assume that this policy will take a lot of 911 R's out of the reach of the mere mortal Porsche buying public. If this is true, it seems like Porsche is taking a page from Ferrari's little red LaFerrari playbook which is unfortunate.
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Don't get too excited. I was discussing that car with my sales rep at Porsche North Scottsdale last week. There aren't very many being made, 991 examples to be exact. That's worldwide. And crucially, according to my sales guy, all 918 owners of the 918 Spyder are being given first right of purchase refusal for the R. Given that folks who own a 918 could generally be assumed to have the $, and by definition already have shown they really like limited production Porsches, we can then assume that this policy will take a lot of 911 R's out of the reach of the mere mortal Porsche buying public. If this is true, it seems like Porsche is taking a page from Ferrari's little red LaFerrari playbook which is unfortunate.
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I was offered an allocation from a buddy of mine that has a 918 and doesn't want the 911R. I can't sell it for 3 years though if I buy. I'm not sure if I'll wanna keep it that long.
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I agree, unfortunately I betcha these are going to shooting to $250K+ in a heartbeat. Bummer as it looks like the ideal car for where I live and how I drive. Probably more suitable than the Turbo if I'm honest. Sigh, perhaps a 718 GT4 Clubsport is in the cards...
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I also verified they are going to 918 owners first. If they decline, they will be sold to other people. This marketing strategy Porsche is using really hurts the general public that wants exclusive cars such as the gt3rs and 911r.
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Nonsense. That wouldn't fit with Porsche's business model of charging more for less, ala Boxster Spyder, Cayman R, RS America, all the older Club Sport models. Put less equipment on, charge more $ for it.
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Not always necessarily true. Think 997 Speedster, Sport Classic. They sure don't give you less in those
