991 GT3 RS to be PDK
#1
991 GT3 RS to be PDK
So if the report at carscoops is to believed Porsche has said that the 991 RS will also be PDK. You can read the report at: http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/por...t3-rs-for.html
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news for all the manual fans out there...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news for all the manual fans out there...
#3
So if the report at carscoops is to believed Porsche has said that the 991 RS will also be PDK. You can read the report at: http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/por...t3-rs-for.html
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news for all the manual fans out there...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news for all the manual fans out there...
#7
With the risk of upsetting Porsche's most hardcore fans, Preuninger said the new RS model will also use the dual-clutch PDK gearbox from the latest GT3, instead of a more traditional manual box like the previous model (pictured), as the PDK "offers more involvement than the manual option".However, the engineer admitted the transmission might be tuned for quicker shifts. The new RS model will also use electric steering, which he said is at least as good as the one on the GT3 RS 4.0.
am i missing something here with this statement....
as the PDK "offers more involvement than the manual option" wtf?
am i missing something here with this statement....
as the PDK "offers more involvement than the manual option" wtf?
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#9
Bottom line is that the PDK is faster and than a manual, so just say it.
#10
It's funny...just about two weeks ago I was having a conversation with a VERY successful driver that used to race for us. The topic of the new GT3 came up and I asked..."how do you feel about Porsche eliminating the manual transmission? A lot of people are complaining that they won't feel as engaged or involved with the car..". His answer was "I think it's fantastic. This will be the best GT3 ever. And for those people who complain tell them if the only way they feel engaged with the car is through the gear selector, they're doing something wrong."....
#11
It's funny...just about two weeks ago I was having a conversation with a VERY successful driver that used to race for us. The topic of the new GT3 came up and I asked..."how do you feel about Porsche eliminating the manual transmission? A lot of people are complaining that they won't feel as engaged or involved with the car..". His answer was "I think it's fantastic. This will be the best GT3 ever. And for those people who complain tell them if the only way they feel engaged with the car is through the gear selector, they're doing something wrong."....
#12
Perhaps I’m missing something, but I’d like to bring up a point I’ve made in another post on this board.
How is pulling on a paddle significantly different than rowing a lever into a gate?
The manner in which a gear is changed shouldn’t be the reason a car is considered more or less involved, but more so based on the experience it provides a driver. In the specific case of the 991 GT3, all sources close to the project say that this car is just as involved and fantastic as the previous variant, while being better in all performance metrics.
I simply don’t understand how people get so upset about losing the lever for a paddle. I would think if they sit behind the wheel of a car and it puts a smile on their face along with quickening their pulse and causes their brow to sweat, I’d say mission accomplished.
From everything I hear about this car, its suppose to do all of that and more.
How is pulling on a paddle significantly different than rowing a lever into a gate?
The manner in which a gear is changed shouldn’t be the reason a car is considered more or less involved, but more so based on the experience it provides a driver. In the specific case of the 991 GT3, all sources close to the project say that this car is just as involved and fantastic as the previous variant, while being better in all performance metrics.
I simply don’t understand how people get so upset about losing the lever for a paddle. I would think if they sit behind the wheel of a car and it puts a smile on their face along with quickening their pulse and causes their brow to sweat, I’d say mission accomplished.
From everything I hear about this car, its suppose to do all of that and more.
#14
It's funny...just about two weeks ago I was having a conversation with a VERY successful driver that used to race for us. The topic of the new GT3 came up and I asked..."how do you feel about Porsche eliminating the manual transmission? A lot of people are complaining that they won't feel as engaged or involved with the car..". His answer was "I think it's fantastic. This will be the best GT3 ever. And for those people who complain tell them if the only way they feel engaged with the car is through the gear selector, they're doing something wrong."....
#15
A computer chip just does it for you when you flick the PDK lever.
Can you focus on other driving dynamics more when you don't have to think about shifting? Sure. Is it more engaging? Possibly. But pulling a paddle is definitely easier and requires less skill than properly shifting a manual transmission.
Last edited by bbywu; 03-20-2013 at 04:31 PM.