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Next 911 GT3 to again offer manual transmission?

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  1. nicholasn

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    #1 nicholasn, Oct 29, 2015
    Apparently Porsche is admitting that it was a mistake to only offer an automatic in the current 911 GT3. While the company made waves when they announced the manual-only 911 R, a reportedly "vocal group" of customers seem to want the GT3 to regain a proper manual transmission.

    Next-Gen Porsche 911 GT3 to Once Again Offer a Manual Transmission | News | Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

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    Sound like the right decision?
     
  2. NürScud

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    #2 NürScud, Oct 30, 2015
    Well it is sounds right and for me that would be the right decision BUT i think that he talks about the upcoming 911 R.
     
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    #3 boxerman, Oct 30, 2015
    911R already unobtanium.
    But if they have gone to the effort of mating the GT3 powertrain to a manual, and this si really complex when everythign from Tc etc is all linked, then it makes sense to sell the powertrain on other cars, like a GT3 and maybe a GT4?
     
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    #4 ralfabco, Oct 30, 2015
    Just list the manual as an option AND charge more money for the 'downgrade' in performance.' Most of the P options are nothing but worthless bling.
     
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    #5 nicholasn, Oct 30, 2015
    Maybe, but this was the ending paragraph in the article:

     
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    #6 boxerman, Oct 30, 2015
    Good thing they are not planing on using the 7 speed box, it shifts like crap.
     
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    #7 nicholasn, Oct 30, 2015
    Yeah there are too many gates in the seven speed unit. Six speeds is probably the best for performance cars with manual transmissions.
     

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