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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    MKSGR:

    Official pics can be found here:

    www.autobild.de/artikel/porsche-911-gt3-in-genf-2009_836012.html 

     - presentation in Geneva

    - 435hp

    - no PDK

    - PSM

    - optional: electronic engine shock mounts (can be switched to "stiff" for track use)

    - optional: ride height (front) adjustable by 30mm 

    - new tires

    Smiley

    Is it possible to install the height control thing on a 997 GT2 ? I do rub my front lip from time to time while coming out of the garage Smiley


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    www.porsche.de

    WOW... really love it! Finally they got rid of the cluttered looks!

    -Joost-


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Hello my friends,

     I was waiting this moment for a while, and now that tehy have released , I'm really DISAPPOINTED.

    435 ps VS 415 -> THE COMPETITION is still here and for better prices .... no comment

    No PDK : all competitors (included fiat Smiley sorry Ferrari) have now some sequential/doubleclutch alternative -> no PDK for GT3 mk2

     PSM is now on GT3

    Price tag : 117 K euro in germany -> PCM, bucket seats, height enhancer + some options = 130 k Euro easily

    Rmk : Height enhancer is only available end of 09.......

     So if you have mk1, mk2 is a disappointment .... at least for me.

     Again, PORSCHE IS NOT SELLING THOSE CARS FOR CAR ENTHUSIASTS, BUT TO MAKE MONEY.... and that's a shame.

     In order to be again THE reference, I would have expected better numbers, just to proove : "Guys, we are here, we are still producing better cars than you" . I don't think this is still true now....

    What's your opinion guy ?

     I will certainly not buy one, keep my mk1, and probably switch to ferrari if this bad game will continue.

     Porsche you must react !!!!!!



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    Grrrrr..... this car looks great! I would take that orange one. yummie!

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    I love it !!!!!!!, again the best sportscar ever !!!!! SmileySmiley

     performance figueres are just the same as mk1, may be in acceleration has a bigger difference...Can't wait to see real pics and opinions vs mk1.

     They should have introduced pdk, and performance would have gone down to 3.8 -3.9 secs from 0-100kph....

     WHO IS ORDERING ONE?????????????????


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    thierry:

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     I will certainly not buy one, keep my mk1, and probably switch to ferrari if this bad game will continue.
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    997 Carrera S Triple Black Sold now ... Good car 997 GT3 triple black wow what a car !!!

    But does Ferrari play a different game? Smiley

            


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    I like it a lot.

    -NO DFI, good old GT1 block with 3797ccm

    -manual only SO, rumor about PDK not ready for hard usage is true

    -standard brakes 380mm fronts and 350mm rears-very nice indeed


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    GT1 motor is in, I'm in... That is what I vowed, and I'm happy with what I'm seeing! Pencil me in...

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    I think by not having the PDK the Porsche finally admited that those stupid buttons are the worst mistake that they have made, a real sports car like the GT3 can´t be driven with a gearbox that works the other way round. So we have to wait for the market dept. to come with an excuse and after that we, maybe, will get the PDK. Or if the costs are too big to change the working way of the buttons we will see it just in the 998 GT3 (or 991 the name it will have). As about the rest of the car I like it very much. 
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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Alex18_996CC:

    I love it !!!!!!!, again the best sportscar ever !!!!! SmileySmiley

     performance figueres are just the same as mk1, may be in acceleration has a bigger difference...Can't wait to see real pics and opinions vs mk1.

     They should have introduced pdk, and performance would have gone down to 3.8 -3.9 secs from 0-100kph....

     WHO IS ORDERING ONE?????????????????


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    I have my name down for one, and the dealer has left voice mail messages for me already.... Chasing up their £10k deposit i expect....  To be honest my 997.2 is so good they are going yo have to work very hard to get me to swap !!!

            


    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    0-200km/h: 12.3s

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    the 3.8 designation ont the spoiler is really bad.......on a mustang fine......but on a 911 Smiley
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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    ed_moree:
    I think by not having the PDK the Porsche finally admited that those stupid buttons are the worst mistake that they have made, a real sports car like the GT3 can´t be driven with a gearbox that works the other way round. So we have to wait for the market dept. to come with an excuse and after that we, maybe, will get the PDK. Or if the costs are too big to change the working way of the buttons we will see it just in the 998 GT3 (or 991 the name it will have). As about the rest of the car I like it very much. 


    Changing the direction of the buttons or even changing to the more usual interface of paddles, is a matter of software mainly and an afternoon's work for Porsche engineers, if they need to or want to do it. There must be other reasons for the " manual only" GT3.

    However, may I ask you for how long (time and distance) have you been using the PDK interface? And why you haven't adapted to it yet? And what exact problems you have encountered? Please share your experiences with us.


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    KresoF1:

    manual only SO, rumor about PDK not ready for hard usage is true

    Maybe PDK cannot be mated to the older engine? Or too costly to adapt for the limited number of GT3/RS built?

    Also, perhaps no logic in having a GT3 RS with PDK since its racing offshoot the RSR uses a sequential.


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    intouch1:
    the 3.8 designation ont the spoiler is really bad.......on a mustang fine......but on a 911 Smiley
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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    911rox:
    GT1 motor is in, I'm in... That is what I vowed, and I'm happy with what I'm seeing! Pencil me in...
    Where did you get that information, I can't find it..

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    I'd slap an upgraded exhaust on this car and that's it!

    GT3 = Perfect














    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Hope you like the way I made the spec for the GT3 Smiley

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    - Will be revealed in Geneva Motor Show (5th ~ 15th March 2009)

    - No DFI (Direct Fuel Injection)

    - H6 / 3.8L (3,797Ci) / GT1 Block (Water-Cooled - DOHC - 4-Valves)

    - Power output: 435hp @ 7,600RPM

    - Redline: 8,500RPM

    - CR (Compression Ratio): 12.0:1

    - Variocam Variable Valve Control *NEW*

    - 6-Spd Manual Transmission + RWD/LSD (Locking 28% ~ 40%)

    - Automatic/PDK Transmission: -

    - PSM (Porsche Stability Management) Never used on previous GT3's, fitted for the first time.

    - SC (Stability Control) Can be switched off

    - TC (Traction Control) Can be switched off

    - Cd (Drag coefficient): 0.32

    - Bi-Xenon: Standard

    - Seats:
    - Sport Seats (Standard)
    - Sport Bucket Seats (Optional)

    - New Sport Tires

    - Larger Brake Discs (Cast-Iron w/aluminum bell)
    - F: 6-Pistons / 380mm
    - R: 4-pistons / 350mm

    - Optional: PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) 50% weight saving
    - F: 6-Pistons / 380mm
    - R: 4-pistons / 350mm

    - TPM (Tire Pressure Monitor): Standard

    - 19inch Wheels with Central Locks

    - Tires:
    - F: 235/35 19 x 8.5
    - R: 305/30 19 x 12

    Weight: 1,395 kg / 3,069 lbs

    Optional:
    - Dynamic Engine Mount System (can be switched to "stiff" for track use) *NEW*
    - Ride-height lift system: can raise the front axle by 30mm whenever there is a risk of grounding. *NEW*


    - Price (in Germany): 117,000 € (Euro) (incl. 19% VAT)

    Performance:
    0 - 100km/h(62mph): 4.1s
    0 - 160km/h(99mph): 8.2s
    0 - 200km/h(124mph): 12.3s
    80 - 120km/h(50-75mph): 5.9s in 5th gear
    Top Speed: 312km/h (195mph)


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Moogle:

    Too complicated.

    Maybe it will look better in a  darker colour.


    I thought so, too. At least more appropriate on a track car than on a streetcar as the Turbo and, as on most models, one will get used to it in daylight. Smiley


    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    I am sorry to say this but a modern sports car from a high tech manufacturer, without DI and the choice of some kind of automanual, PDK or other kind, is a retro step.

    Maybe the RS could be simple like this that is effectively a homologation special. But the GT3 is a road car as much as a track car and the technology should have been more complete. I have deducted points from Porsche for this Smiley


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    I'm happy about the GT1 and the over all look of the car, except for the "3.8" on the wing... It cheapens the car IMHO. Power would have been better at 450 with DFI. The single hub wheels will limit your options for alternate wheel/tire sets too. I don't care about PDK personally, but it would have been nice to get some kind of performance auto gearbox in this car. Maybe in 2010?

    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    gt3_bleu.jpg

     was a bit worried they would not get the exterior right and have to admit it's a beauty...but what a disappointment performance wise.

     have got a deposit on one and the salesman has already called !! these guys used to be so busy in Dubai!



    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    reginos:

    I am sorry to say this but a modern sports car from a high tech manufacturer, without DI and the choice of some kind of automanual, PDK or other kind, is a retro step.

    Maybe the RS could be simple like this that is effectively a homologation special. But the GT3 is a road car as much as a track car and the technology should have been more complete. I have deducted points from Porsche for this Smiley


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    What would be the added value of DI on a trackday-spec Porsche? Unlike you I'm excited that Porsche has fitted the GT1-engine, a characterful engine with real racing pedigree.

     Same goes for the choice of a manual gearbox, a GT3 has never been about innovation, it's a car for the purist, people who enjoy feeling connected with their car. What better choice is there than to provide one of the best manual gearboxes available? I dread the day you won't be able to change gears manually, tip-heel under braking, ... That's what a GT3 should be and still is all about, driving, in it's purest sense. No matter how good a PDK with steering-wheel mounted paddles would be, it'll never come close to the best manual for driver involvement and pleasure.

    Good job, I say! Smiley


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    the new PADM is a big high tech new stuff!!

    this car is n°1!

     previous 997 gt3 415 hp 0-160 8,7 and 0-200 was 13.3

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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Amazing car! I'm seriously considering to buy one!
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    Mikla

    997 Turbo


    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    reginos:
    KresoF1:

    manual only SO, rumor about PDK not ready for hard usage is true

    Maybe PDK cannot be mated to the older engine? Or too costly to adapt for the limited number of GT3/RS built?

    Also, perhaps no logic in having a GT3 RS with PDK since its racing offshoot the RSR uses a sequential.

     


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    Few informations from my P. source:

    -new GT3 engine is updated old GT3 engine

    -NO PDK since it is NOT possible to mate it with GT1 block(too big)

    -PDK is not durable enough for usage in GT3 anyway since some test mules suffered from gearbox overheating under stressfull usage(P. technicall stuff really tried to introduce PDK in GT3)

    -PDK 7 speed layout is not good for track driving(6speeds are more then enough for most tracks, little bit longer then usual 2. gear is also very good thing for most tracks)

    -can you imagine GT3 with standard PDK programm? Seventh gear at 100km/h?

    -another good question is what engine will be in 997.2 Turbo?

    -Ring time is at 7.40min level

            


    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Perfect Porsche, perfect sportscar.  Smiley SmileySmiley

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    BTW, does someone know when the RS will follow? Smiley

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    I wonder if they have improved the RMS this time (worked fairly wellin 996GT3 but lots of leaks with 997GT3)?

    I think it sounds like a very nice improvement (I don't care about PDK and 3.8L is a nice trade for not having DFI).

    Cool that they raised redline and displacement at the same timeSmiley


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    Re: 997 GT3 MK2 new pics

    Porker:

    What would be the added value of DI on a trackday-spec Porsche? Unlike you I'm excited that Porsche has fitted the GT1-engine, a characterful engine with real racing pedigree.

     Same goes for the choice of a manual gearbox, a GT3 has never been about innovation, it's a car for the purist, people who enjoy feeling connected with their car. What better choice is there than to provide one of the best manual gearboxes available? I dread the day you won't be able to change gears manually, tip-heel under braking, ... That's what a GT3 should be and still is all about, driving, in it's purest sense. No matter how good a PDK with steering-wheel mounted paddles would be, it'll never come close to the best manual for driver involvement and pleasure.

    Good job, I say! Smiley


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    My point didn't relate to the use of the GT1 engine (which may be the stronger engine for the track) but DI is a component of any modern engine for both CO2 and consumption.

    If Porsche bothered to use DI on a 100% race car, the RS Spyder, why not on a road/track car? Reasons of economy in development I suspect?

    There should also be a choice between a manual box (for people like you) and a very good auto/manual like Ferrari do on their cars with the F1 box. They could develop/adapt a sequential type transmission from their race cars if the PDK didn't fit the GT3 characterisitics. In this way the GT3 would be a more complete proposition.



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