Did you know Porsche offered a manual transmission in the Panamera luxury sedan? No? Well that's probably because it was only available in Europe, and only 146 of them were ever built. As Porsches go, 146 of something is incredibly rare. Is this a collector-grade car just because of the transmission? I don't really think it is, because this is a …
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Report: 2/3rds Of Porsche 911 GT3s Sold In The US Are Ordered With A Manual Transmission
Porsche representatives at the Geneva Motor Show told Motor Trend's Jethro Bovingdon (see tweet below) that about 66% of US 911 GT3 buyers are optioning their cars with Porsche's exquisite 6-speed 911R-derived manual gearbox. In order to confirm that this was indeed the truth, we reached out to Porsche Cars North America product spokesperson Frank …
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UPDATE: It's official! The leaked press release mentioned below was the real deal so all information posted is accurate. For all intents and purposes, and despite Porsche's best efforts, it looks like the details of the new 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 were leaked ahead of the press conference scheduled a few hours from now in Geneva. According to a …
Continue to the full articleMotor Trend Drives The 911R And Deem It Legendary
On paper, this Porsche seems like it would be a step backward from the GT3 RS. Yes it has the same 500 horsepower naturally aspirated engine, but almost everything else is different. There is a 6-speed manual gearbox, a narrower body and wheel set taken from the GT3. The fenders don't have those crazy louvers, and the rear quarters are smooth where …
Continue to the full articlePurists Rejoice! Next 911 GT3 To Offer Manual Transmission
Remember how everyone cried foul when the 991 GT3 was announced to be PDK only? The good doctor was said to be rolling in his grave and prices for used manually equipped GT3s started to climb. Then, last week, Porsche revealed their long awaited 911 R; a911 built on the GT3 ethos, but lighter, stripped down and offered with a 6-speed manual …
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