Dave Rahardja8h ago

Porsche just unveiled a 911 GT3 cabriolet that it calls the “GT3 S/C”, a title that harks back to the various special edition Sports Classics they’ve issued…and allows them to charge you $40k more for the privilege of putting the moniker on your grille.

I really like this car. And unlike previous Sport Classics, this one appears to be made in volume. Clearly, Porsche has learned that there is overwhelming demand for street-friendly versions of their naturally-aspirated GT cars. The GT3 Touring now supposedly makes up 50% of GT car orders, and still carries hefty dealer markups.

Those dealer markups are likely what #Porsche is trying to put in their wallet. By increasing supply *and* raising prices with every new model, they are squeezing the dealers while still maintaining the values of older cars in the market.

And gawd knows Porsche needs the cash. If they get it by selling a roofless GT3 at a premium to a lot of rich people, then so be it.

#cars

https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-2027-porsche-911-gt3-sc-convertible

The 911 GT3 S/C Is Porsche’s First-Ever Convertible GT3, and It’s Manual Only

Inspired by the Speedster and using lightweight parts from the 911 S/T, this new Porsche convertible is built for real drivers.

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Show threadDave Rahardja8h ago
I also appreciate that #Porsche went for convertible form factor, rather than the Targa or Speedster, which would have too many compromises for casual buyers who want to use it as an expensive everyday car.
Show threadDiogo T
@drahardja what is the compromise of the Targa?
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