New fun 911 announcement on 14/4
Discussion
Anyone heard any whispers as to what that might be?
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2026/products/pors...
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2026/products/pors...
I am sure whatever it is it will be fantastic but there was a time when one use to get excited about new launches, a car you could buy or a car you could aspire to buying but that ended a long time ago.
Porsche ownership apart from the initial out lay to buy use to be relatively cheap ie servicing ( use to be no more than VW/Audi ) now £1k just to change the oil lol
I remember seeing exclusive models in the wild as they were driven ie back in 2000 I saw my first 996.1 GT3 out in the wild even in 2011 an RS4.0 which were very low numbers compared to today’s specials, but now you rarely see the specials as all hidden in garages only to come out for cars and coffee.
Such a shame
Porsche ownership apart from the initial out lay to buy use to be relatively cheap ie servicing ( use to be no more than VW/Audi ) now £1k just to change the oil lol
I remember seeing exclusive models in the wild as they were driven ie back in 2000 I saw my first 996.1 GT3 out in the wild even in 2011 an RS4.0 which were very low numbers compared to today’s specials, but now you rarely see the specials as all hidden in garages only to come out for cars and coffee.
Such a shame
So it’s another speedster then, or am I being unkind.
I actually spotted a 3.2 speedster yesterday. Personally I thought that it looked ugly compared to the cab and of course the coupe, which in my opinion is the best looker. Of course, speedsters are particularly collectible though.
I actually spotted a 3.2 speedster yesterday. Personally I thought that it looked ugly compared to the cab and of course the coupe, which in my opinion is the best looker. Of course, speedsters are particularly collectible though.
neilf said:
I think those are the classic 911 SC and SC Targa rather than soon to be launched GT car. That list has a few of classic models on it though it seems random as by no means all are on there. Further down there’s the RS America (early 90’s US only look a like of the 964 RS), 911 Clubsport from the 80’s and from right at the bottoms three 912 models which date back to the 60’s. What is is for?...
I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
RDMcG said:
What is is for?...
I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
Porsche sales/profits plummet, Porsche board meeting asks once question - what sells.... GT cars, so they bring out another GT car that probably no one wanted, but it's a GT car so it will sell.I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
ker driver?)Freakuk said:
Porsche sales/profits plummet, Porsche board meeting asks once question - what sells.... GT cars, so they bring out another GT car that probably no one wanted,
I dont agree no one wanted this new GT3 Cab, i can not think of a better car to take over the Mountain roads that i frequent, than in one of these with a roof that comes off. I am far from alone with this opinion also.Edited by APOLO1 on Tuesday 14th April 14:48
RDMcG said:
What is is for?...
I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
100%, look at all the variants - they exist to only become the next thing to lust, and 9/10 drivers or occasions are the intricacies and differences noticeable, required or appreciated ?I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
RDMcG said:
What is is for?...
I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
Driven ? The only driving it will see is from one garage to the next as it joins the flipper merry go round or cruising to a cars and coffee meet lol.I am a longterm Porsche buyer including 3RS, and I get those as basically track cars.
OTOH I never understood high-performance convertibles. I once drove a 911 convertible out in the empty Arizona desert on deserted roads and let it rip many years ago. The noise and wind and very high speed was not at all comfortable and that was at only 100 MPH or so. I cannot imagine what much higher speeds would be like. So, not really a track car and difficult for me to understand why the performance would be needed.
Love it but if I was buying a GT3 engined convertible it would have to be the SpyderRS, 911s imo should be coupes it’s just a shame the SRS didn’t come with a stick
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