The original story from Inside Line says only one transmission will make it to the GT3. Maybe Porsche will change their mind...at least, I hope they will. If both transmissions can handle the juice, why bother forcing people one way or another? It's not like people won't pay extra for it if Porsche asks. |
Originally Posted by sinan
(Post 1238714)
I'm pretty sure Porsche reads forums like TS and pays attention to what the people think/demand. I mean the Carrera has both options - what makes you think the GT3 won't ? |
90% of people that buy this car cannot get close to it 0-60 or whatever stat Porsche puts out there. And they don't care. The feeling that a manual transmission gives is something the PDK won't be able to synthosise |
Porsche should offer both transmissions on all models, period. If I were to buy a "base" 911, I'd want a manual. For the GT3/RS, a manual. For the Turbo/S - PDK. GT2/RS - definitely PDK. Just my preferences... Hope Porsche is watching this thread. Seems like they may want to "rush" the GT3 & Turbo out the door. Develop both versions. Perfect it. Test the hell out of it. Offer it to customers when it has been done right, even if it means a year or more delay - everyone will be happy in the end. |
a lot of hate towards that idea....don`t think it`s good, BUT(!) what if they offered a racing pedigree tranny as found in race cars like the Cup car maybe a tweaked PDK version that acts and feels like a 6 speed sequential transmission? |
Please don't make the next GT3 PDK only :( |
Noo Porsche you can't do this! Offering only PDK on the GT3 is like Mercedes Benz offering a stick only, it just does not make sense! Don't do it... |
In my own personal opinion porsche is ruining the gt3. too bad too I was just beginning to think they were onto the right path with the 997 and 4.0L. I guess everyone being so pleased with the manual in the 997 doesnt matter much.. This sucks -> I for one am done with porsche if they dont offer a manual |
Maybe we should put things like this: Porsche 991 Mk1 GT3: Manual (and maybe as an option PDK) Porsche 991 Mk2 GT3: PDK (only) Now they will put manual most probably, but next time GT3 (we must face rough reality) will be PDK only :( |
Ferrari and Lamborghini ditched the manual trans because only a handful of customers were actually ordering them. Less than 5% of Lamborghini customers were ordering the manual trans. What percentage of 997 Turbo sales were manual transmission? Turbo buyers aren't exactly the same as GT3 buyers, but it'll give you an idea. |
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