When I watch video's like this, I think the 911 is still alive and kicking. Would love a GT3, with manual gear change.
Gt3's are cheaper than a well spec'd Turbo, only difference is you can just waltz into Porsche and order a Turbo. You cant with any of the GT's you have to be picked. Mate 25k is bottom half of 997 CS money. I don't know the specific specs or plate but that car was probably minimum 115k, maybe 4 years old. 2 year old Gt3's can be had for 100k now, admittedly pov spec. Tooled up ones for 120k and that'll be a gen 2 991.
Thanks. I’d love a new shape GT3 but I’d have to have slapped another £45-50k on the job for the spec I want. Too much of a stretch for me right now. Nearly bought an AMG GTS but switched to this last minute....
once all the bravado and hero stuff has died down i dont believe you would want to be with a gt3 on an everyday basis... the turbo s is the much better option day to day... obviously if you could morf it to a track of my choice when i wanted, id go with the gt3, but you would soon get sick of the heat noise and ride getting it there.
Gt3 Touring. The perfect hybrid between track and road. But I think anyone would struggle to find a better looking car for the money than a 911 Turbo. My opinion is irrelivent I can't afford either.
I do love the GTS's but I think this is a much better car, and must be a good amount quicker I'd have thought? Desperate to be back in a 911. 100% agree mate, but I'd still buy the GT3 because I couldn't live with myself if I passed up the opportunity on one! Silver wheels, manual, purple, best car ever!!
Manual ... so old school and out of date .. PDK just as involving and far smoother and intuitive than your average Porsche driver why have a typewriter when you can have a Mac book pro
I prefer manual, and history shows they have the better residuals in most performance cars where both were offered.
You don’t have a choice do you in the latest 911?. There’s a lady shave where the gear stick used to be.
Not any more. It’s widely accepted that PDK (and other double clutch brands) are the way forward- quite literally. The dewy eyed nostalgia over manual will remain but it’s getting a bit yesteryear regards modern sporty stuff.
I do get your point about moving on with tech, however there is something I like about "feeling" the gears engage and the clutch biting, being in total control.... I know i'm talking junk, explains why I dont have a modern bike! However when it comes to bikes I'm sure my opinion will change!
I agree the likes of PDK and DCT are better all round, but I still prefer a manual box in something sporty. I'm willing to sacrifice a few tenths of a second to 60 for a fun experience compared to a perfect one.
