Oldmxnut Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 http://www.vierenzestig.nl/20883/porsche-onthult-op-iaa-de-911r-met-handbak/Poped up on one of the international forums. Thought it might be of interest. A manual GT3 with no wings / flare or interior spec. Sounds like a GTS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Saw that on another site ,,should be an interesting ride if it is being produced ,,,look forward to some images .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmxnut Posted 7November, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7November, 2015 Top speeds impression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywong Posted 7November, 2015 Report Share Posted 7November, 2015 Plenty of people have already put down a deposit for this car :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 7November, 2015 Report Share Posted 7November, 2015 How much? Presumably similar coin to a GT3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywong Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 How much? Presumably similar coin to a GT3?I reckon it would be RS money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 I've just deleted a long rant as it can be summarised like this;This car annoys me greatly, it's a complete reflection of the changing Porsche demographic. Sorry, there I said it................ Daz987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 It's the same ethos as the Cayman R isn't it? Put less in it and charge the same or more for exclusivity! There are "only" 6-800 after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 It's the same ethos as the Cayman R isn't it? Put less in it and charge the same or more for exclusivity! There are "only" 6-800 after all. And just about every light weight Porsche before it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 (edited) I've just deleted a long rant as it can be summarised like this;This car annoys me greatly, it's a complete reflection of the changing Porsche demographic. Sorry, there I said it................ we really have to get you off the redbulls young Hugh Edited 8November, 2015 by StevepGT3 hugh and Claywong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 8November, 2015 Report Share Posted 8November, 2015 And just about every light weight Porsche before it....In 20 years time people will be drilling holes in the 2016 911s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 (edited) I've just deleted a long rant as it can be summarised like this;This car annoys me greatly, it's a complete reflection of the changing Porsche demographic. Sorry, there I said it................ Why anyone would want to pay more for a car that will be slower than the GT3, looks worse than the GT3 and is put together partially by left over parts before Porsche switches to the 991.2 cars has me bamboozled. I get the 6 speed manual thing, people want it. Its fairly obvious Porsche are playing on this by cleverly releasing this model variant before they once again offer manual in the 991.2 GT3.This is being anticipated as a special, special car, whereas I think it will be quickly forgotten, along with the 997 sport classic (no offence to anyone on here who owns one of those cars). Edited 9November, 2015 by spiller hugh, Claywong and edgy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 Why anyone would want to pay more for a car that will be slower than the GT3, looks worse than the GT3 and is put together partially by left over parts before Porsche switches to the 991.2 cars has me bamboozled. I get the 6 speed manual thing, people want it. Its fairly obvious Porsche are playing on this by cleverly releasing this model variant before they once again offer manual in the 991.2 GT3.This is being anticipated as a special, special car, whereas I think it will be quickly forgotten, along with the 997 sport classic (no offence to anyone on here who owns one of those cars). Completely agree.............When I first read an article about it I honestly thought it was a well crafted joke - not sure if its funnier or not now knowing they were serious. Porsche marketing department need to earn their keep somehow I guess and there seems to be no shortage of people prepared to buy into it. spiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 Why anyone would want to pay more for a car that will be slower than the GT3, looks worse than the GT3 and is put together partially by left over parts before Porsche switches to the 991.2 cars has me bamboozled. I get the 6 speed manual thing, people want it. Its fairly obvious Porsche are playing on this by cleverly releasing this model variant before they once again offer manual in the 991.2 GT3.This is being anticipated as a special, special car, whereas I think it will be quickly forgotten, along with the 997 sport classic (no offence to anyone on here who owns one of those cars). It will take another GFC to keep Porsche marketing honest. Till then........ spiller and Ozvino 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 Completely agree.............When I first read an article about it I honestly thought it was a well crafted joke - not sure if its funnier or not now knowing they were serious. Porsche marketing department need to earn their keep somehow I guess and there seems to be no shortage of people prepared to buy into it. Last I heard they were all allocated even before the general public knew about it? Apparently the 918 owners got the first bite so probably not much left over after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywong Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 I really do hope they make it look special... Rather then just a wingless GT3 Here are some of the spy spots of it at its current stage: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2017-porsche-911-r-ar171526/pictures.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 (edited) I think it's genius building a lightweight model with gt3 driveline under an R badge- gt3 needs its pdk to stay top tier with the competition, but the R, like the Cayman, they can play around with models that have less of an expectation of them for outright speed..and unfortunately like the 997 sc they then cripple themselves out of a future classic by making it limited numbers and pricing it out of the market of any rational human being, who will then go and buy a gt3 instead Edited 9November, 2015 by clutch-monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 Im personally waiting for the day that the current PDK cars fall below the older mezger manuals. Ill be waiting!! It will have to happen at some point wont it? There will always be another latest and greatest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 9November, 2015 Report Share Posted 9November, 2015 The last of the 3 pedal mezger's are the one's that'll be worth money long term when people realise how special they are. It's already happening to an extent in the 3/RS' range. There's nothing special about the donk in the current crop of GT3's and turbo's. spiller and Claywong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 10November, 2015 Report Share Posted 10November, 2015 (edited) I'm really hoping for a Cayenne R, 7 speed manual, mezger engine, GT3 wheels for high speed caravan holidays. Irony is if they did it they'd probably sell it! Edited 10November, 2015 by DJM hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 10November, 2015 Report Share Posted 10November, 2015 (edited) I'm really hoping for a Cayenne R, 7 speed, GT3 wheels for high speed caravan holidays. Irony is if they did it they'd probably sell it!I dunno about that? Purist might get upset at lack of manual! ? (assuming you mean PDK by 7 speed) Edited 10November, 2015 by edgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 10November, 2015 Report Share Posted 10November, 2015 (edited) I dunno about that? Purist might get upset at lack of manual! ? (assuming you mean PDK by 7 speed) Fixed my post, Mezger manual of course Edited 10November, 2015 by DJM edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 10November, 2015 Report Share Posted 10November, 2015 Fixed my post, Mezger manual of coursehopefully they offer 5 lug wheels as option... Much easier to change 5 lug in the back of the bush. Can share wheels with caravan too! No caravans running centre lock wheels that I'm aware of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmxnut Posted 16November, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 16November, 2015 So Ive put in a deposit on this imaginary car the other week. Its a each way bet in my mind. But dealer updated info as follows (take it as you will): manual, different aero to compensate for lack of rear wing. Indicative price somewhere between GT3 and RS. Two colour option (?), detuned RS engine. Units here allocated to RS wait list (given no 918 owners), hoping for market share proportion being around 10-15 in country at best. Also noted possible further Aus allocation of RS vehicles being touted for next year. clutch-monkey and edgy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 16November, 2015 Report Share Posted 16November, 2015 So Ive put in a deposit on this imaginary car the other week. Its a each way bet in my mind. But dealer updated info as follows (take it as you will): manual, different aero to compensate for lack of rear wing. Indicative price somewhere between GT3 and RS. Two colour option (?), detuned RS engine. Units here allocated to RS wait list (given no 918 owners), hoping for market share proportion being around 10-15 in country at best. Also noted possible further Aus allocation of RS vehicles being touted for next year.Porsche They have really mastered the art of giving their customers blue balls. LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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