I skip gears in my 6 speed too (1-2-4-6 on acceleration, 6-3-2 on deceleration). I'd love a 7th gear for quieter high speed cruising but the number of shifts I do would be the same.

Cars like these have more than enough power to not need to go through every ratio, and you're not exactly buying these things to maximize fuel economy.

You can skip any forward gear in a manual trans - RPMs is the only limiting factor.

Probably a technical limitation. The 7-speed is able to handle more torque than the GT's 6-speed. Probably also the reason for the Sport Classic getting less power and significantly less torque than a regular 911 turbo.

I love how the 6-speed feels compared to the 7-speed, but anyone chasing after raw tactility would probably go for a GT4/GT3 anyway. The Sport Classic seems to be targeting the nostalgia factor of the 911 turbos of old.

Not anymore. The c8s all have DCTs. Which… blah