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MikenOH - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 9:06:31 am |
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HP rating of 370, priced at $75k.
At this price, it sounds too good to be true. Competition for base the Carrera or M3,C7,....
[forums.rennlist.com]
HP rating of 370, priced at $75k.
At this price, it sounds too good to be true. Competition for base the Carrera or M3,C7,....
| Re: Interesting! AS2003 - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 12:52:27 pm |
MikenOH - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 1:15:21 pm |
| The rumours for this have been arround for some time Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 1:38:10 pm |
I think this is the model in which Porsche is expected to introduce the turbo charged 4 banger with PDK only. Introducing it as the top/most expensive/high performance model, I think they want to have people accept the turbo 4 concept and then bring the turbo 4 down to the other models in detuned form.
| Re: The rumours for this have been around for some time AS2003 - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 1:53:26 pm |
MikenOH - Thursday, 26 September, 2013, at 4:56:15 pm |
Agreed--I recall reading something about this in the Spring; can't say I've seen anything else from someone in Porsche organization quoting specifics on time frame, MSRP and HP/TQ numbers. The TQ numbers do look a bit strange though--turbo motors usually have higher TQ numbers than HP; an earlier story had the numbers at 350HP/369TQ--which would seem to make better sense.
| Re: Replacement for Boxster Spyder/Cayman R coming next spring? db997S - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 9:19:56 am |
MikenOH - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 10:04:40 am |
| Picture from Other Site AS2003 - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 11:44:45 am |
MikenOH - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 1:04:22 pm |
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 5:28:35 pm |
| Re: MEH...+1 Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 5:56:36 pm |
The car that's shown is a Cayman S. The GTS is supposed to have different bumper covers from the current 981's.
I really don't think the GTS is supposed to be a replacement for the Cayman R or Boxster Spyder. Don't the 911 GTS models usually just come with some options as standard - not necessarily more performance oriented than the standard and S models? I don't think an extra 15 HP is really going to make much of a difference. Maybe 0.1 second less to 60 mph. Aside from the different bumper covers and bit of extra power, there isn't anything on these cars that you can't already order.
I really don't think the GTS is supposed to be a replacement for the Cayman R or Boxster Spyder. Don't the 911 GTS models usually just come with some options as standard - not necessarily more performance oriented than the standard and S models? I don't think an extra 15 HP is really going to make much of a difference. Maybe 0.1 second less to 60 mph. Aside from the different bumper covers and bit of extra power, there isn't anything on these cars that you can't already order.
MikenOH - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 6:22:50 pm |
| Re: MEH...+1 Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 8:42:26 pm |
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sounds like typical Porsche marketing.
a little more horsepower, a few more styling cues and that's it.
I'll just have to make do with my Sports Suspensioned S.
The more I drive this car, the more I love it. Just turned over 5K miles. Not bad for 2 months. Gonna be hard to keep the miles down on it.MikenOH - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 10:09:38 pm |
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sounds like typical Porsche marketing.
a little more horsepower, a few more styling cues and that's it.
I'll just have to make do with my Sports Suspensioned S.
Seems strange to build a HP variant of the 981 and not include the SS.
BTW, have you gotten a second set of rims with Blizzaks so you can drive all year round?
| Re: MEH...+1 Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 11:15:29 pm |
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Seems strange to build a HP variant of the 981 and not include the SS.
BTW, have you gotten a second set of rims with Blizzaks so you can drive all year round?
That's exactly my point. The Boxster Spyder has the SS and reduced in weight. The GTS versions usually are more of a special edition with an option package that's a bit less expensive than ordering separately. It just seems like they're more luxury than performance oriented.
Yup. I arranged to have my Blizzaks installed at the same time you get get yours done.
Harvey in FL - Friday, 27 September, 2013, at 3:16:18 pm |
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