991 GT3 -> PDK Only!
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Can anyone think of other cars that have immediately gone from manual only to automated transmission only?
I mean, Ferrari offered both alternatives for many years until bring out the 458, as have pretty much any other car maker I can think of.
Perhaps we have only seen PDKs in spy shots, should we await confirmation that it will be PDK only or is this a "confirmed" rumour?
It does seem like a strange decision, given how the GT3 is celebrated as a true driver's car, to ditch the manual transmission so abruptly.
If the idea is to beat the GT-R and the like with a PDK, surely a manual can be offered as well, and surely the fuel economy of the manual can't be an issue if it is acceptable in the normal 991.
I mean, Ferrari offered both alternatives for many years until bring out the 458, as have pretty much any other car maker I can think of.
Perhaps we have only seen PDKs in spy shots, should we await confirmation that it will be PDK only or is this a "confirmed" rumour?
It does seem like a strange decision, given how the GT3 is celebrated as a true driver's car, to ditch the manual transmission so abruptly.
If the idea is to beat the GT-R and the like with a PDK, surely a manual can be offered as well, and surely the fuel economy of the manual can't be an issue if it is acceptable in the normal 991.
Personally I think a manual will be offered.
Why would Porsche offer a manual on the 991 Carrera but not the GT3, makes no sense to me.
If a manual was not offered on any model 991 it would be a strong indication that Porsche is going all PDK but since it is offered on the Carrera I would be very surprised if it is not also offered on the GT3.
Unfortunately we will have to wait a while before we know for sure.
Why would Porsche offer a manual on the 991 Carrera but not the GT3, makes no sense to me.
If a manual was not offered on any model 991 it would be a strong indication that Porsche is going all PDK but since it is offered on the Carrera I would be very surprised if it is not also offered on the GT3.
Unfortunately we will have to wait a while before we know for sure.
Of course they are offering a manual.
Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius
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Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius
.
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Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius.
Sump chang - is this true? I had not heard this. Is it no longer based on the GT1 motor? I've always understood the GT1 motors were stronger than the m series motors. If they are making this change I wonder what the reliability will be.Originally Posted by rbt
Of course they are offering a manual.Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius
.
Quote:
Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius.
Ok, so where are you getting this info from? It's the first I hear it, not saying your wrong, just asking you to share your source...Originally Posted by rbt
Of course they are offering a manual.Right now they are just delighted with all the discussions going on in all the Porsche forums and the magazines about the PDK-only thing, and nobody is discussing that the engine is no longer a dry-sump which should REALLY upset people. The race-inspired Mezger engine replaced with a common wet-sump engine, and nobody cares.
Porsche marketing guys are brilliant, pure genius
.