@@Therealtrump544 the other brands, in order to change their design, ended up using horrendous stylistic languages. You don't change a team that wins, so I'm fine with the fact that the style has remained similar...
@@Therealtrump544 I mean, it's the 911, so it's going to have a retro modern approach to design. It's basically the definitive Icon for Porsche to the point that it became its own brand. It's basically what the Wrangler is to Jeep; Challenger is to Dodge, Bronco & Mustang are to Ford; 500 is to Fiat; Beetle is to VW...
@@Therealtrump544 And it keeps on selling... again... And those sold long before it, is desirable... again... This is what happens when you keep your identity while listening to customer demands. That manual transmission was customer demand and they listened and now they still have it.
In a world where cars have a billion hp and everything is 0 to 60, top speed and so on, listening Preuninger talks about the feeling of the car and the unimportance of the straight line speed, it’s a breath of fresh air. We need more people like this in the car world
@@JohnnyJQuest if u care about points of a second, yes. But let's not act like this car is plenty fast enough for street driving while being also the most engaging exciting car to be in at all times. If u have to accelerate to have fun it isn't a good car. Good cars should feel special to just be in and cruise around
Thats how they market the car . What else they have to say. They are selling same slow car at the price of super car. Fortunately they have stupid fan base accept anything they sell.
That's how it works in super specialized product domains though. For example audiophile headphones. You can have a Hifiman Arya for £1000 or a slightly better Hifiman Susvara for over £5k.
People who buy this types of cars, sometimes I wonder where they work, because I've been a doctor for more than 8 years and I have still not gotten my dream car.
Of course this type of cars are not meant for salary earners because salary job is just like modern slavery. You work for 8 years and you couldn't buy a car
You work for 8 years and you couldn't buy a car while some people are just investing little coin in the stock market and they're making millions of dollars.
"I did a thousand miles in one. The interesting thing is that I didn't put the radio or the aircon on, all the way home... because it didn't' have one." This gentleman, Tom Ford, does know how to write, Top Gear style. From time to time he does fires a sentence that could've been said by the old trio. Great work.
They are lucky they have a bunch of sicophants that keep buying the same shit over and over who want the boy racer look but just talk about what spec they ordere
@@G82Watts ohh it's a drivers car and the engineering is great. But the only place 90% of them go is in a flipper garage after they take it to cars and coffee twice
I’m glad that I’m not the only one who noticed it, haha. That buckle + statements like “I like problems, we all do! We need a little bit of pressure and challenge” certify him as a true engineer, and make him the “Howard Wolowitz” at Porsche, lol.
Porsche did it right. What a nice update to the Porsche 911 GT3. They just nailed its purpose as a driver's car. That green color on the Touring version is just gorgeous. Andreas Preuninger hats off you for donning it again and seeing Tom doing first look just the best, TopGear team keep up with great work :)
GT3 engine but with rear seats, is what I want a 911 to be if I can do whatever I want. Glad Porsche made the exact car I want (even though I cannot afford it).
screens are cheaper than fancy analog dials, this is why every manufacturer is using them under the excuse of it being "more futuristic and technological" (it's just placebo effect)
There hasn't been an analogue rev counter in a car for more than 20 years. You're being nostalgic about a motor, driven by the ECU and the type of light hitting your eyes.
The GT3 Touring looks fantastic but am I the only one who doesn't like the fact that it's still got the motorized rear wing and would like it to have the classic duck tail spoiler instead? I hope I'm not the only one in here! 💗
@@theporschepilottpp910you never do that. It will be aerodynamically unstable and the rear is balanced with the front. If you hit a gust over 100 mph you’re in trouble especially if it’s 100% cross wind
The main reason I love and respect Porsche is because they really understand what there loyal customers wants and how a sport car should be .in a time where regulators aggressively push there agenda , Porsche engineers find way to keep ther 911 appealing or even better even if it’s a little .and the good news from Andrew is that in his shift the 911 GT will continue that path ….hats up
Love these, but I’m just not warming up to the new tail light design. It seems a little bulky and disproportionate to the rear bumper. It’s so similar to the previous version, but it doesn’t hit the mark.
I could listen to AP all day, he’s truly a car person, to be able to still put the 4.0l engine into the GT3 and still meet emissions, just makes for a great future for petrolheads
My 2007 GTI has been worked, but has 462 Hp, 380 ft lb torque, full Track capable suspension, and a beefed DSG with LSD weighing in at 2890 lbs with cf hood and many lighter components like forged wheels and lighter brakes. Now granted, it lacks the visual appeal of the GT3, but for $130,000 less and essentially better hp to weight ratio, And the ability to haul kids, dog and groceries, I think I have the best of both worlds. Jaw dropping performance and DD reliability.
It's kind of crazy that the folding carbon buckets have finally come back. I remember the 997 GT2RS buckets had them way back then. It makes getting to the back area (and rear window cleaning!) so much nicer.
I would definitely get the touring with PDK, but not anytime soon. I’ve got the feeling that the digital cluster either won’t last long or will get dramatically improved so it doesn’t look as cheap as it currently does. He even admitted he was against getting rid of the analog tachometer. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy my beautiful 2024 Carrera S. I’m so glad I pulled the trigger.
.Every GT3 that comes out, I think "okay. In 15 years, when I can afford one, I'll get this version". But then the next version comes out and I think "well, actually, this one is better because of the more efficient aero, or wishbone suspension, or rear seats in the touring". Porsche just doesn't do it wrong.
rear seats in the Touring, with that windscreen rake and near-zero headroom, elegantly shown by Tom. actually I wanna see Andreas get in the back seats to see how deeply uncomfortable that looks.
Does the GT3 Touring have a less stiff suspension than the previous generation and the new GT3? Something similar to the GT4 RS Spyder less stiff suspension compared to the GT4 RS. That would be great!
911s are excellent sports cars but with the new speed warning (beeps every time you drive faster than the allowed speed limit) on the 992.2 which you need to deactivate every time, I must say I am completely uninterested....
I once asked a GT3 RS driver why not get a turbo? He said it was the tick out of the corners. Referring to the throttle response after the apex. I reckon my electric mountain board has more tick out of the corners than just about anything.
Very good presentation by Andreas - I like how he explains everything. Initially, I wasn't too thrilled about the digital tach, but the new one that can turn the dial so that 9K RPMs is at the 12 o'clock position looks great, IMO.
@Andi: Please bring that „Assist“ button (app 21:40) in all the Porsches! I’m on the market for a 992 TurboS, and if the 992.2 would make it difficult to deactivate assistant systems, then this would be really a sad thing. I understand you have to bring these systems, but I need to have the option to switch them off without stumbling through menus. Nice cars, btw!
AP says the new GT3 Touring is 85% like an S/T… I guess the GT3 Touring will be even closer to a S/T, but he does not want to upset S/T costumers too much ☺️
I loved how everyone complained when the new 911 came out because there was no manual transmission saying there wasn’t going to be one, and then a few months later these come out. People need to learn to be patient before freaking out on the internet.
Porsche got it right by adding rear seats in the Touring. However, car really needs softer suspension and more compliant damping than the GT3 wing (ala the 991 Touring and 992 S/T).
Hello dear top gear team i have a question i hope the answer might comes soon but since the new gt3 and gt3 rs are out dose porsche make a gt2 because it sounds like the gt3 rs is the replacement of the gt2
People kept wanting lower gear ratios and Porsche kept saying they couldn’t do it on previous models but they did it here, and raised the price by $40k. I’m sure customers are very happy.
As expected, Porsche makes the 911 GT3 even better with tiny details here and there, but I don't really get the price rise. On top of that, I'm I the only one missing the 911 GT2??? A 911 GT3 with 911 Turbo levels of power to fill the gap between GT3 RS and GT2 RS. Think about it, the last 911 GT3 RS had 510 PS while the 911 GT2 RS had 700, so a 911 GT2 with around 600 PS would be awesome
The Touring is the pinnacle of cars sold to people for the prestige that will never be used in a way that justifies their technology. As if you're scared of a big wing but the Turbo S just doesn't have enough response for your commute to your little darlings' public school. Naturally, this type of car appeals strongly to car reviewers, before they leave the studio and drive home in their diesel crossover.
@@wesley8599 You're making my own point. Removing the wing is defeating the purpose of the car. GT3 isn't just a meaningless collection of syllables, it's a race car specification. If you want it without the wing, you want it for silly reasons.
