GT3RS Launched

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:10 pm

Around here, are we allowed to admit that we rather like the new GT3RS?

http://flash.porsche.com/microsite/911g ... ogin=false

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:12 pm

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:09 pm

Absolutely, or at least I will admit it.

I love the modern GT3, and in particular this latest version.

Might it be the last

Ian

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:17 pm

i think i prefer black with orange wheels/mirrors/spoiler/script like the mk1 997 GT3RS; not a big fan of the chequer-board and the script location on the new one, but otherwise

b

ps.. the new wheels (assuming they carried them over from the mk2 GT3? can't 100% tell from the pics) with the centre lock look amazing!

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:18 pm

Mmmm, like the wide hips

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:41 pm

lose the fiat 500 checker board stripe thing and the huge badges and it'll look as good as it no doubt drives

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:04 pm

I'll take one in white and gold.

Look at me
Know what you see
You see a bad mutha

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:16 pm

Highfield wrote: Might it be the last

Don't be ridiculous!!!

Next year it'll be the new 'Golf GT3'! Shortly followed by the Scirroco GT3, then the Touran GT3

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:19 pm

Is it me or, is it trying too hard??

I mean, the RS was never 'steroidal hard core' in it's day, was it?

The 996GT3 was a bit of a Q car, the GT3 RS a bit less subtle but still, not totally in your face.

This? It's trying too hard to be an LP640 / LP560 / Fezza 430 CS etc. etc - all steroids and angry lines.

Or am I just getting too old and need to go and play with my 356?

Ozzy Pete · Post by **Ozzy Pete** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:02 am

Here`s the Porsche designers earlier effort

ian cox · Post by **ian cox** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:40 am

Porsche have driven up the price a lot as well.
Series one RS £95k now £101k.
The profit margin must be amazing and they know they will sell every one.
An optioned series 1 RS were going for £105k just after launch and there has been heavy depreciation.
IMHO the best value GT3 is the first ones at around £35k-£40k now.

Del · Post by **Del** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:22 am

i like it (it's rare that i ever say that about the newer stuff). i doubt i'll ever get anywhere near to owning one, and probably only see one at a show / race event. Although i prefer them a little more understated as someone else said up there about tyring to hard. Other than that, it looks awesome.

Del · Post by **Del** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:28 am

i think i prefer it more like this:

(I couldnt photoshop the front wing but that would be sans graphics too)

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:54 am

agreed, all the graphics are a bit chavvy.. atleast the script at the base of the doors on the 996gt3rs and the mk1 997 was a throwback to the original rs
i think the new 997gt3rs is no doubt an amazing car, but if i was in the market for a brand new one i'd prob go for a standard gt3 or a narrow bodied C2S with a few tasteful upgrades

VG65 · Post by **VG65** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:05 am

Del wrote:i think i prefer it more like this:

(I couldnt photoshop the front wing but that would be sans graphcis too)

I agree with Del exactly - don't usually like the newer stuff - I'm more of a 'narrower hip' girl

Like the colour combination, the red wheels and wing-mirror looks good - Charcoal grey is my favourite colour for the later cars too.

...I'd love to have a drive - I imagine it's rather 'nippy'.