“For a long time we thought, reluctantly, PDK was here to stay” Exactly four years ago we emblazoned the cover of Total 911’s 99th issue with first pictures of the 991.1 GT3. Diplomatically described as something of a cultural change, we asked if the 991 GT3’s resumé of compulsory PDK transmission, electric assisted steering, actuated rear axle steering, not to mention the unceremonious ditching of the ‘Mezger’ engine in favour of a DFI flat six, was a step too far for Porsche in regards to its hardcore, track-oriented sports car.
Of course, history has since told us that, commercially speaking, the emphatic answer was ‘no’. Despite the odd fire and a couple of recalls, the Gen1 991 GT3 proved insatiably popular with buyers – even now, the classifieds show that…
