Re: 991.2 GT3
KMM:RC:Grant:BjoernB:What about the new upcoming EU emissions restrictions didn't you exactly understand?
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RC, I am going to go super-optimistic and speculate that the EU and US emissions regulators will finally realize that these small displacement turbo motors are just another, more subtle, less VW-eggregious approach to getting around their regulations. And they will hopefully switch to ways of measuring emissions and consumption that better reflect real-world usage, and develop new regulations whereby NA motors will be at less of a disadvantage than these turbo motors.
Too much to hope for?
According to our engineering source(s) at Porsche and BMW, it will get even worse. New (more restrictive) regulations are planned since the VW scandal woke up politicians and the public. I'm afraid we are going to have some very bad surprised over the next 10 years or so (and of course beyond) and it also seems that many car manufacturers will try to concentrate on electric mobility and less on maximizing performance. With some luck, cars are going to get lighter (and very likely not cheaper ) but I doubt that hp monsters and good sounding cars will have a future. Enjoy it while you can.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)