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oohhh, I have one just like that.I love the gt3 always have and this one just looks sweet
These are pics of my gt3 rs
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Porsche 911 GT3 (991) Announced!
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FTFY 👍
The thought of a turbocharged Carrera makes me sad. I love the fact that a base C2 or C2S is still a fairly pure sports car, and I think turbocharging it will sacrifice a significant amount of the engine's character and the car will lose some of the sharpness that it has. It'll still be great, but all it'll do is make me lust after a 996 or 997 instead of a new 991.
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Eh, sort of. There's just as many rumours swirling of the Boxster/Cayman getting turbo'd mills as there is for the 911, which would leave two NA cars left in the entire lineup; the Panamera GTS (which will surely be put to pasture soon, as it's a niche model, and the engine-sharing Cayenne GTS was dropped last year), and the... 918. Which barely counts
.It is strange to think how many car companies have become turbo-only in just a few years. Does BMW have anything left that doesn't have a snail or two (or three) attached?
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Oh wow, I only read that the 911 was going turbo. If they actually do go all turbo it would probably be enough to put me off new Porsches entirely, quite frankly. I'm sure they'll sell loads of cars and that my opinion will only be echoed by a few luddites, but I'm disappointed nonetheless.Eh, sort of. There's just as many rumours swirling of the Boxster/Cayman getting turbo'd mills as there is for the 911, which would leave two NA cars left in the entire lineup; the Panamera GTS (which will surely be put to pasture soon, as it's a niche model, and the engine-sharing Cayenne GTS was dropped last year), and the... 918. Which barely counts
It is strange to think how many car companies have become turbo-only in just a few years. Does BMW have anything left that doesn't have a snail or two (or three) attached?
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@Beeblebrox237 - I imagine electronic turbo and anti-lag devices will slowly close the throttle response gap, and Mercedes has already shown they can make turbo engines sound great. Besides, the 996 was oogly!
Ah, you reminded me: the Phantom still has an NA V12, which has always struck me as odd since the Ghost is significantly more powerful.
I think Mercedes is similarly all-turbo now that the SLS is being killed off. Audi only has the 4.2L V8 left.
Ah, you reminded me: the Phantom still has an NA V12, which has always struck me as odd since the Ghost is significantly more powerful.
I think Mercedes is similarly all-turbo now that the SLS is being killed off. Audi only has the 4.2L V8 left.
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What do you think the 911 Turbo essentially is underneath the wider wheels & beefier brakes/suspension? The model started life as a Carrera built for racing, before needing production models to be eligible & originally branded the Carrera Turbo.
The Carrera S going turbocharged isn't going to lose any sharpness or character unless you can pinpoint exactly where the current 991 Turbo has lost its "character" or "sharpness"; that's what a turbo C2S will basically be.
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There's no question that modern turbocharging technology is fantastic, and can come very close to mimicking an NA engine. I guess I just don't like the idea of the 911 becoming more and more computerised, when even two generations ago it was still a pretty pure experience. I'm old fashioned in my tastes, I like natural aspiration, manual gearboxes, and little electronic intervention. I think the 911 will continue to be one of the world's best sports cars, but it's appealing to me less and less, and I doubt if I'm the only one who feels that way.
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Turbo charging isn't Porsche's decision... I'm sure they'd love to keep churning out 3.8l high revving engines. But unfortunately, ever stringent emissions regulations mean the end for normally aspirated engines... they just can't hit the CO2 targets.
As has been said, all BM's and Merc's are now turbocharged, and I expect the 458 successor will be a small capacity turbo V8.
As much as it pains me to say it, the days of the NA engine are coming to an end.
As has been said, all BM's and Merc's are now turbocharged, and I expect the 458 successor will be a small capacity turbo V8.
As much as it pains me to say it, the days of the NA engine are coming to an end.
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Hear, hear!
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Here comes the facelifted GT3:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...911-gt3-facelift-set-geneva-motor-show-reveal
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...911-gt3-facelift-set-geneva-motor-show-reveal
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I would love to see them put a manual in the face-lift version. I mean, look how well received the Cayman GT4 was. I bet the manual transmission played a role in that.
It's not even about manual being better or worse, faster or slower than PDK, I just would love to see a manual option in this car. Not that I will ever be in the market for one.
It's not even about manual being better or worse, faster or slower than PDK, I just would love to see a manual option in this car. Not that I will ever be in the market for one.
