17-mar-2020 20.55.11
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27-mar-2020 13.56.57
the-missile:if you remove the rear seat, just offer the CS package a cage is always cool.
Wonder if the GT2 is going to have a '' confort package '' ? ( Turbo suspensions , no roll cage , better insulation )
964 Carrera 4 -- 997.2 C2S , -20mm -- 991.2 GT3 RS
Gnil:the-missile:if you remove the rear seat, just offer the CS package a cage is always cool.
Wonder if the GT2 is going to have a '' confort package '' ? ( Turbo suspensions , no roll cage , better insulation )
For me a "lightweigth package" is absolutely out of place for a car like the Turbo/S.
We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.
The secret of life is to admire without desiring.
27-mar-2020 15.42.07
The rear would look soooooo much better without the Porsche lettering!!! Not only dickish but also fugly. Front license plate not required in Kansas - that cleans up the front nicely. Somewhat surprised they did not write Porsche under the front badge in big script! Not like it is easy to confuse it for something else.
Other than that I’m a fan. Nice evolution. Lightweight version is silly though. Maybe a giant gas tank version would be more like it. 600 mile range would be popular spec these days and it would stand apart. 120 liter tank anyone?
27-mar-2020 17.08.18
Face it, the turbo/turbo S has moved towards the GT (grand touring) side of sports car over the years.
It is still a very capable sports car but offering a package that tip the scale back towards the 'sporty' side is always welcome.
A great side effect of having Dr. Walliser put in charge of 911s.
Dr. Walliser has already proven to be one of the greatest manager that Porsche ever had.
I wonder how much weight is saved beyond just offering the LWB seats (those have to save the vast majority of the 66 pounds over the fully featured electric seats that are standard on the Turbo S)?
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Grant:I wonder how much weight is saved beyond just offering the LWB seats (those have to save the vast majority of the 66 pounds over the fully featured electric seats that are standard on the Turbo S)?
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Bit confusing as it seems LW package doesn't include optional carbon fiber roof (for Coupes).
If my read is correct, P claims cf roof is 30% lighter than standard steel (non-sunroof) roof: is that 30lbs savings?
Importantly, does that ?30lbs savings, along w/optional lower sport chassis, change the center of gravity and steering/chassis balance more than the raw weight savings may suggest?
Interesting that no use of cf hood (from 991TTS Exclusive) or cf/Mg wheels.
Also fascinated that P doesn't properly publicize the rumored advances in braking capability in 992TTS, esp seen in 0-100MPH-0 type testing; have heard these braking advances are quite impressive in overall 992TTS performance: effectively weight savings in some sense.
Appreciate light weight ethos of GT P's
But even in CA, during winter have early AM w/~50F temps; and in summer early AM sometimes face coastal fog/mist creating patches of damp roads in coastal mtn twisties: all times of day when best driving can occur w/minimal traffic, all in mtn backyards of arguably world's two most important urban regions: LA & SF
Thus, underwhelmed by GT cars w/tires that don't work vs those-often conditions in mtns yr-round nr LA&SF
Suspect track-oriented drivers don't fully understand risks of driving in mtn roads in early AM, where GT cars w/their track-optimized tires are prob poor confidence-inspirers/performers vs any 992TTS on fresh summer perf tires, for those seeking to drive precisely on mtn rds, not seeking to set times, but savoring attributes of car's precision/stability, while protecting selves & able to navigate surprise bikers/deer/sloppy oncoming cars, etc of the real world of blind curves of mtn twisties, even in early wkend AM in coastal CA
Dynamics:Appreciate light weight ethos of GT P's
But even in CA, during winter have early AM w/~50F temps; and in summer early AM sometimes face coastal fog/mist creating patches of damp roads in coastal mtn twisties: all times of day when best driving can occur w/minimal traffic, all in mtn backyards of arguably world's two most important urban regions: LA & SF
Thus, underwhelmed by GT cars w/tires that don't work vs those-often conditions in mtns yr-round nr LA&SF
Suspect track-oriented drivers don't fully understand risks of driving in mtn roads in early AM, where GT cars w/their track-optimized tires are prob poor confidence-inspirers/performers vs any 992TTS on fresh summer perf tires, for those seeking to drive precisely on mtn rds, not seeking to set times, but savoring attributes of car's precision/stability, while protecting selves & able to navigate surprise bikers/deer/sloppy oncoming cars, etc of the real world of blind curves of mtn twisties, even in early wkend AM in coastal CA
This writing style reminds me of a rennteam member from long ago - also from CA, a big fan of AMG, and especially the use of "/" marks. Could it be that you have returned after all of these years?
trip:Dynamics:Appreciate light weight ethos of GT P's
But even in CA, during winter have early AM w/~50F temps; and in summer early AM sometimes face coastal fog/mist creating patches of damp roads in coastal mtn twisties: all times of day when best driving can occur w/minimal traffic, all in mtn backyards of arguably world's two most important urban regions: LA & SF
Thus, underwhelmed by GT cars w/tires that don't work vs those-often conditions in mtns yr-round nr LA&SF
Suspect track-oriented drivers don't fully understand risks of driving in mtn roads in early AM, where GT cars w/their track-optimized tires are prob poor confidence-inspirers/performers vs any 992TTS on fresh summer perf tires, for those seeking to drive precisely on mtn rds, not seeking to set times, but savoring attributes of car's precision/stability, while protecting selves & able to navigate surprise bikers/deer/sloppy oncoming cars, etc of the real world of blind curves of mtn twisties, even in early wkend AM in coastal CA
This writing style reminds me of a rennteam member from long ago - also from CA, a big fan of AMG, and especially the use of "/" marks. Could it be that you have returned after all of these years?
it’s like reading Ulysses.
When you're going through hell.....keep going.
trip:This writing style reminds me of a rennteam member from long ago - also from CA, a big fan of AMG, and especially the use of "/" marks. Could it be that you have returned after all of these years?
Haha I had exactly the same feeling! Forgot his name, only remember I was always having great difficulty understanding what the message was that was trying to be conveyed...
Porsche, separates Le Mans from Le Boys
nberry:trip:Dynamics:Appreciate light weight ethos of GT P's
But even in CA, during winter have early AM w/~50F temps; and in summer early AM sometimes face coastal fog/mist creating patches of damp roads in coastal mtn twisties: all times of day when best driving can occur w/minimal traffic, all in mtn backyards of arguably world's two most important urban regions: LA & SF
Thus, underwhelmed by GT cars w/tires that don't work vs those-often conditions in mtns yr-round nr LA&SF
Suspect track-oriented drivers don't fully understand risks of driving in mtn roads in early AM, where GT cars w/their track-optimized tires are prob poor confidence-inspirers/performers vs any 992TTS on fresh summer perf tires, for those seeking to drive precisely on mtn rds, not seeking to set times, but savoring attributes of car's precision/stability, while protecting selves & able to navigate surprise bikers/deer/sloppy oncoming cars, etc of the real world of blind curves of mtn twisties, even in early wkend AM in coastal CA
This writing style reminds me of a rennteam member from long ago - also from CA, a big fan of AMG, and especially the use of "/" marks. Could it be that you have returned after all of these years?
it’s like reading Ulysses.
Haha!! Nothing worse than James Joyce if you love literature
Maybe he's saying he needs Pilot Sports, the really the long way
You guys got it right about him. He used to post as VKSF, then got slammed by KresoF1 (Remember that other test case?), then came back as WBH. It is his third reincarnation, but same posts about SF/LA being the center of the universe and the most demanding driving conditions on the whole planet.
Ziggy:You guys got it right about him. He used to post as VKSF, then got slammed by KresoF1 (Remember that other test case?), then came back as WBH. It is his third reincarnation, but same posts about SF/LA being the center of the universe and the most demanding driving conditions on the whole planet.
Ah, good ole KresoF1. Brings back sweet memories...
We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.
The secret of life is to admire without desiring.
Rossi:Ziggy:You guys got it right about him. He used to post as VKSF, then got slammed by KresoF1 (Remember that other test case?), then came back as WBH. It is his third reincarnation, but same posts about SF/LA being the center of the universe and the most demanding driving conditions on the whole planet.
Ah, good ole KresoF1. Brings back sweet memories...
Wonder how that M5 is doing!
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Porker:Rossi:Ziggy:You guys got it right about him. He used to post as VKSF, then got slammed by KresoF1 (Remember that other test case?), then came back as WBH. It is his third reincarnation, but same posts about SF/LA being the center of the universe and the most demanding driving conditions on the whole planet.
Ah, good ole KresoF1. Brings back sweet memories...Wonder how that M5 is doing!
LOL, you deserve it
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trip:Dynamics:Appreciate light weight ethos of GT P's
But even in CA, during winter have early AM w/~50F temps; and in summer early AM sometimes face coastal fog/mist creating patches of damp roads in coastal mtn twisties: all times of day when best driving can occur w/minimal traffic, all in mtn backyards of arguably world's two most important urban regions: LA & SF
Thus, underwhelmed by GT cars w/tires that don't work vs those-often conditions in mtns yr-round nr LA&SF
Suspect track-oriented drivers don't fully understand risks of driving in mtn roads in early AM, where GT cars w/their track-optimized tires are prob poor confidence-inspirers/performers vs any 992TTS on fresh summer perf tires, for those seeking to drive precisely on mtn rds, not seeking to set times, but savoring attributes of car's precision/stability, while protecting selves & able to navigate surprise bikers/deer/sloppy oncoming cars, etc of the real world of blind curves of mtn twisties, even in early wkend AM in coastal CA
This writing style reminds me of a rennteam member from long ago - also from CA, a big fan of AMG, and especially the use of "/" marks. Could it be that you have returned after all of these years?
From California?
Wasn't him from Croatia and speaking fluent german?
Porker:Rossi:Ziggy:You guys got it right about him. He used to post as VKSF, then got slammed by KresoF1 (Remember that other test case?), then came back as WBH. It is his third reincarnation, but same posts about SF/LA being the center of the universe and the most demanding driving conditions on the whole planet.
Ah, good ole KresoF1. Brings back sweet memories...Wonder how that M5 is doing!
And the Porsche Turbo and the F430 and the 458 and the...
We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.
The secret of life is to admire without desiring.