This might not sit well with some - 2013 GT3 May be PDK Only
Feb 13, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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This might not sit well with some - 2013 GT3 May be PDK Only
The New 7-Speed Manual pictured above, may not make its way into the new 991 GT3
This might not sit well with some - 2013 GT3 May be PDK Only
Surely I'm not the first one to read this and post. And it will pis off a few of you. Article from Inside Line:
Just the Facts:
STUTTGART, Germany - Porsche is evaluating a PDK gearbox for the next-generation GT3, due next year. August Achleitner, the 911 project chief, confirmed that Porsche's motorsport division is currently testing both manual and PDK versions of the new GT3. Only one transmission will ultimately be offered for sale, and Achleitner reckons the PDK is the favorite to get the nod.
Stick-shift 911s currently account for just 30 percent of sales. "When we launched the 911 Turbo S, we did not offer a manual, but we have not had a single complaint," Achleitner told Inside Line. A PDK-equipped GT3 would be the next logical step.
Achleitner also confirmed that the next-generation GT3 and GT2 will definitely feature a variant of the electromechanical steering system introduced on the new Carrera. He defended the system, which has been criticized for offering less driver feedback than a traditional hydraulic setup. "The new system only removes the feedback you don't need," he said. "All our race drivers prefer it."
Inside Line says: A PDK-equipped GT3 will be faster, but will it be more fun?
- Porsche is evaluating manual and PDK transmissions for the new GT3.
- Only one transmission will eventually be offered for sale.
- The GT3 will debut in 2013.
STUTTGART, Germany - Porsche is evaluating a PDK gearbox for the next-generation GT3, due next year. August Achleitner, the 911 project chief, confirmed that Porsche's motorsport division is currently testing both manual and PDK versions of the new GT3. Only one transmission will ultimately be offered for sale, and Achleitner reckons the PDK is the favorite to get the nod.
Stick-shift 911s currently account for just 30 percent of sales. "When we launched the 911 Turbo S, we did not offer a manual, but we have not had a single complaint," Achleitner told Inside Line. A PDK-equipped GT3 would be the next logical step.
Achleitner also confirmed that the next-generation GT3 and GT2 will definitely feature a variant of the electromechanical steering system introduced on the new Carrera. He defended the system, which has been criticized for offering less driver feedback than a traditional hydraulic setup. "The new system only removes the feedback you don't need," he said. "All our race drivers prefer it."
Inside Line says: A PDK-equipped GT3 will be faster, but will it be more fun?
Feb 13, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Implying Turbo S and GT3 customers are the same...
Feb 13, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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I would agree to an extent. Part of me enjoys the manual and it's more fun to drive on the street and track. It's just pure. The other part of me knows that the PDK is gonna be faster on track, easier on track, and less costly for Porsche when they pay for warranty claims on clutches and motors. Ferrari did it, and we know that Porsche will be there. It's just a matter of time. But I will miss the new cars without the manual. It's what a sports car was meant to be, but times are a changing.
