Photo: rennlist.com
When Porsche introduced the 991-generation 911 GT3, one of the hottest topics was the lack of a manual, even as an option, with the car only being offered in PDK double-clutch guise. While that choice was made as few drivers could’ve kept up with the performance level of the GT3 using a manual, one unit of this track-savvy Neunefler somehow managed to take this to a whole new level, being delivered to its American owner... without the PDK Sport button.
The man, a member of the Rennlist forum, even provided the pic above. Many other Porsche owners and enthusiasts had a hard time believing his 911 GT3 skipped this otherwise standard feature, as Worldcarfans writes.
For the sake of comparison, you have a second image below, which shows the center console in its usual form.
Overcome by the enthusiasts, the man drove the car home and then noticed the center console was missing a button. By the way, the PDK Sport is one of the 911 GT3-specific treats. Basically, this switches from the default “Normal” shift strategy to one that sharpens up the changes and raises the shift points. Not exactly something one could go without...
After a few worries, the Porsche dealer that sold the car told the owner it would fix the problem soon. You see, the wiring was there, but the dealer has now ordered a new console, which is set to arrive in the first week of January at the latest. When the part is delivered from Germany, the gearbox mapping will be reprogrammed and the man will be able to enjoy a fresh start in his GT3.
Still, it’s rather puzzling how the 911 managed to pass both the quality control at the factory and the pre-delivery inspection at the dealer.
For the sake of comparison, you have a second image below, which shows the center console in its usual form.
Overcome by the enthusiasts, the man drove the car home and then noticed the center console was missing a button. By the way, the PDK Sport is one of the 911 GT3-specific treats. Basically, this switches from the default “Normal” shift strategy to one that sharpens up the changes and raises the shift points. Not exactly something one could go without...
After a few worries, the Porsche dealer that sold the car told the owner it would fix the problem soon. You see, the wiring was there, but the dealer has now ordered a new console, which is set to arrive in the first week of January at the latest. When the part is delivered from Germany, the gearbox mapping will be reprogrammed and the man will be able to enjoy a fresh start in his GT3.
Still, it’s rather puzzling how the 911 managed to pass both the quality control at the factory and the pre-delivery inspection at the dealer.
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