and turbocharged engine

 

Is it the next GT2 RS?

 

This is the GT3RS, no turbo's here mate.

 

Don't be ridiculous. Think light weight!!! Turbos are Ass-end Heavy. You want that? Wait for the GT2. A monster that's hard to drive in my opinion.

 

Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Extremsportler unter Druck

 

Boom

 

is it april the first already??...

 

As said, probably PDK.

Which is a damn shame.

Over the past 20 years automatic transmissions have went from being total shit, to requisite, in any sort of sportscar.

While at the same time, manuals have went from being good, to being "oh we still care about catering to the enthusiasts and developing the manual further; hey look, a 7th gear!"

Why has development stagnated on the manual?

I can foresee no reason why a proper 3 pedal sequential box can't be developed for the street, especially if a company like Porsche is responsible for the engineering. We all like to bitch and moan about how "OMG no manual", but I am prepared to offer a genuine solution (those of you at Porsche that probably aren't reading this, pay close attention- this will make enough money to buy VW back):

Just have it so the lever goes in four directions. Forward and back for downshifts and up shifts, left for reverse, and left for neutral (or some variation of that). Then make it so the use of the clutch pedal is optional on shifts (i.e they are very fast, but then if you want to drive more smoothly and put less wear on the car, you just use the clutch pedal- just like the cup cars). That'd be so bad ass, and I bet if they put enough thought into it, as Porsche usually does, they could make it shift as fast as a PDK, or at least pretty close to it. Just listen to any race car with a sequential. In fact (and correct me if I'm wrong which I usually am)- all factory 911 GT3 race cars that have flappy paddles ust have the standard sequential box with a clutch pedal included, its just that there is no gear lever, but rather the linkage is electronically controlled via paddles behind the steering wheel.

Sure lap times with the sequential vs. PDK would still be a fraction slower as you'd have to take your hand off the wheel every now and then, but come on. That would literally be the most bad ass transmission in the entire world.

I think it could save the manual (but probably not as the demographic of these sorts of cars is switching from those who enjoy driving, to those who like to showoff on internet forums and London, and those who are insecure as an acquaintance from their rival investment firm just bought a 458 Speciale and posted a lap time a whole .2 seconds faster than your lowly RS 4.0 posted two years ago on slick tires at Spa).

 

hope someone can hear us..........is the future of sport cars just with two pedals, then make something to do with the left leg.......Just hope that motorcycles don´t come in automatic trans. too

 

I guess you could "left foot brake,", but then again Walter Roehrl did that in his rally days and he had four pedals to negotiate (+foot pedal for hand brake).

Interestingly enough, Fiat just came out with a car that has a sequential gearbox and is street legal. It looks gorgeous, and I bet it is as fast and efficient than any flappy paddle box put on a hot hatch. Not to mention it is a work of art, and takes care of the idiots and poseurs that only care about cruising around town or are upset by the fact a Z28 Camaro beats their Carrera S around the 'Ring (with a manual no less).



Just look at it! I want to drive it so badly. It'd be right at home on a 991 RS, and would definitely add that element of surprise Porsche seems to enjoy having on new cars lately.