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[KSweeley]

Link: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/11/15771288/e3-2017-porsche-911-gt2-rs-announced

Porsche just announced the 911 GT2 RS, a monster of a rear-wheel drive sports car with nearly 700 horsepower powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine. But the announcement didn't come in Geneva, or Detroit, or even New York. No, the new Porsche was unveiled in Los Angeles, on the Electronic Entertainment Expo stage. Yes, Porsche just dropped a car at E3.

E3 isn't the first place you'd expect one of the world's biggest sports car brands to unveil a new car like the 911 GT2 RS. But then again, until this past year, you couldn't drive a Porsche in most of the top-tier racing games because of an exclusive licensing deal with Electronic Arts. Now that that deal is dead, Porsche is showing up everywhere in the video game world — including the newly-announced Forza Motorsport 7.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Which engine does it run on?

 

[Mohonky]

You too can own one of these, just crunch harder!!

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

It's also only $499

Spoiler

,000

 

[OnkelC]

Pics and impressions (german):
http://www.autobild.de/bilder/porsche-911-gt2-rs-2017-mitfahrt-10696109.html#bild1

 

[Auto-Reply]

Now that that deal is dead, Porsche is showing up everywhere in the video game world — including the newly-announced Forza Motorsport 7.

The wording makes it look like the gaming world was waiting for Porsche to finally get out of the EA deal and show up in The Witcher and Minecraft.

... I kinda prefer RUF to be honest.

 

[Patrick S.]

EviLore, what colour are you getting?

Edit: the Autobild article says it's limited to a 1000 units, which are already sold.

 

[Cow Mengde]

LOL, I thought an E3 thread accidentally got posted in the OT.

 

[KSweeley]

A picture of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

 

[Cindres]

Which engine does it run on?

Fantastic.

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

I can't believe they'd make a new 9/11 after the first one went over so poorly

 

[Raziel]

Looks like a Porsche.

 

[TAJ]

identifying911s.gif
Yep, that's a 911.

 

[nephilimdj]

Most likely runs horrid with all the sports stuff like the GT-R Nismo
Pay extra money for track car that not suitable for the road

 

[KSweeley]

I'm wondering how many Xbox/Windows 10 gamers can afford a Porsche.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Looks ugly

The only Porche I like is the one meant to compete with la ferrari

 

[shira]

Edit: the Autobild article says it's limited to a 1000 units, which are already sold.

Why do they even bother?

 

[KSweeley]

The 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the very first car ever to be publicly unveiled at a gaming convention: http://www.thedrive.com/news/11392/2018-porsche-911-gt2-rs-revealed-along-with-forza-motorsport-7

Last seen pounding its way around the Nurburgring, most would've pegged the Porsche 911 GT2 RS to make its official debut at one of the big auto shows such as Frankfurt or Detroit. The Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show (better known as E3) in Los Angeles is not an auto show. At least not yet, anyway.

At Microsoft's big E3 press briefing today, Forza developers Turn 10 have unveiled the next installment of their flagship circuit racer/car encyclopedia, Forza Motorsport 7. Oh, and they also finally took the wraps off of the most powerful road-going Porsche 911 ever made, the GT2 RS. This makes it the first car ever to publicly show its face not at an auto show or in a manufacturer press release, but on stage at a gaming convention. Times are a changin'.

 

[Kiraly]

Most likely runs horrid with all the sports stuff like the GT-R Nismo
Pay extra money for track car that not suitable for the road

I don't think the people buying this car buy it as their only car.

 

[Patrick S.]

Why do they even bother?

They cost 260 thousand Euro. 260 million is a good reason to "bother".

 

[Lagspike_exe]

EviLore, what colour are you getting?

Edit: the Autobild article says it's limited to a 1000 units, which are already sold.

You don't buy a GT2 RS unless you're an insane car racer or borderline suicidal. It is not called Widow-maker for no reason.

 

[Patrick S.]

You don't buy a GT2 RS unless you're an insane car racer or borderline suicidal. It is not called Widow-maker for no reason.

I've seen a few GT2's on the Autobahn...

 

[devilhawk]

identifying911s.gif
Yep, that's a 911.

my thoughts exactly

 

[funkystudent]

This collectors edition for forza is a little over the top

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Damn, when the title said new 911 never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined it would look like this.

 

[Weckum]

A picture of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

Yup, that's a 911. Just as ugly as they have always been.

 

[shira]

They cost 260 thousand Euro. 260 million is a good reason to "bother".

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

 

[Patrick S.]

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

I dunno. Ferrari has done that for decades.

 

[KSweeley]

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

No, the 2018 model is not sold out: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...sche-911-gt2-rs-2018-pictures-specs-and-info/

You can tell the new 911 GT2 RS is an extreme race car for the road, rather like its predecessor; the huge vents in the bumper and front wings, massive brake calipers and rear wing make sure of that. Performance specs are a bit of a mystery, but Dan Greenawalt from Turn10 said the GT2 RS ‘features the most powerful roadgoing 911 engine ever made.'

We can safely expect to see the new GT2 RS at the very least match the Turbo S for outright pace in a straight line, despite all of its power going exclusively to the rear wheels.

Tech specs beyond that are still unknown, as is the GT2's release date, but with the new GT3 having only just gone on sale, we may not see this one hit the road until 2018.

 

[shira]

I dunno. Ferrari has done that for decades.

Ferraris, yeezys, switche's

I fucking hate exclusive culture sometimes

No, the 2018 model is not sold out: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...sche-911-gt2-rs-2018-pictures-specs-and-info/

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[TheCochese]

Yeah, but can it play Doom?


Goddamn you make a lot of threads.

 

[KSweeley]

Goddamn you make a lot of threads.

Sorry

 

[TheCochese]

Sorry

Lol

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

So 999 other people will be driving the same car as me? Pre-order cancelled

 

[Falchion]

I thought it was cool they unveiled it on stage.

 

[nitewulf]

uh, you non car guys are hilarious...

Yup, that's a 911. Just as ugly as they have always been.

ZOMG so ugly

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

Porsche make a lot of money from limited edition made only for their hard core fans. like a super deluxe version of Final Fantasy that you guys salivate over. These limited quantities only get sold to prior Porsche owners, and usually at absurd marked up prices. And guess what? The prices appreciate as the cars get older.

 

[Stinkles]

Looks ugly

The only Porche I like is the one meant to compete with la ferrari

Here's a picture of me getting out of one while the other drives past randomly.

 

[Dead Man]

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

It's almost like they want the publicity for their company or something.

 

[Joyful]

Which engine does it run on?

jet engine

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

You can't afford one anyways, but Porsche would like you to know that you can afford a nice Cayman or base 911 and would you like to visit the nearest dealer to test drive one?

It's the same as any other halo product, the goal is to drive sales of the lower end volume products.

Yes, I just used the phrase 'drive sales' when talking about a car company.

 

[IISANDERII]

I get that it's an amazing car, great sales. But it's sold out. What is the point in announcing a sold out car.

Is that just the standard for the industry now?

So Microsoft can say a new car was unveiled at their press conference

 

[Meadows]

Did Bush let this happen?

 

[dopplr]

Driving one of these and putting your foot down on the pedal is an experience of its own. It's hard to fathom just how fast these things move, and how amazing they sound until you actually drive one.

 

[moffattron9000]

And I thought that Square Enix milking Final Fantasy was excessive. Where's the new IP?

 

[weekev]

Man that first post is incredible.

 

[Lombax]

yup that's a Porsche ass looking Porsche.