Porsche 911 T
10-25-2017, 09:05 AM
#11
Even though the T is more for basically the same thing, I bet the T will be worth more in 10 years than the equivalent non T model. Money well spent on the long dollar.
10-25-2017, 09:25 AM
#12
You think people will pay more to save 11 pounds, in the future? Leave your wallet at home, when driving your "normal" 911, and you've saved 11 pounds. 
10-25-2017, 09:54 AM
#13
I thought the T was supposed to have narrow wheels to make it livelier driving? Is that another variant I am thinking of?
10-25-2017, 10:06 AM
#14
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10-25-2017, 10:49 AM
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10-25-2017, 12:15 PM
#16
The whole media labeling it as the lightest weight option is really silly. It's really the base model optioned with go-fast/track focused goodies. It would be hard to duplicate on your own. Lighter-weight glass, less sound deadening. The more important bits are the PASM suspension, sport exhaust, sport seats, and shorter throw shifter. Those could be optioned out on the base Carrera. But the most important go-fast bits are the shorter final drive and mechanical rear diff that I don't think can be optioned onto the other trim levels.
So it's like the Camaro V6 with 1LE package in philosophy; cheapest car in the lineup with track focused parts.
So it's like the Camaro V6 with 1LE package in philosophy; cheapest car in the lineup with track focused parts.
10-26-2017, 08:06 AM
#17
Key word: yet. No doubt Porsche will over time make those options available at higher trim levels, to milk even more sales.
10-26-2017, 08:33 AM
#18
I'm active in the local Porsche club, and with guys of a certain age, I absolutely see this as being the case. Guys that grew up with 911 posters on the wall as kids - some of them just don't look at the Cayman as a serious car, and just can't get past that. I guess I'm young enough (40, lol...) that I don't suffer from that delusion. When I was a kid, a Ferrari F40 was awesome, not a 911.
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10-26-2017, 08:49 AM
#19
Mechanical LSD, shorter rear end ratio, better suspension and shifter, sport exhaust. Sounds like a pretty good package, too bad it's not based on the S model and it still costs north of 100k for a base C2.
10-26-2017, 09:24 AM
#20
Some want that swinging 911 mass that is not felt on the Cayman. I wonder if Porsche came out with a new line higher than 911 that was still "affordable" if that would steer 911 buyer upmarket? I don't think it would for the devotees.