_Nathan

So when is this thing going to be launched? Most 2011 cars are already in the showrooms now.

cannon1000

Looks like they photo shoped the car onto a different part of the track. Either they don't want to give away where that particular shot was taken from...or they hated the background?

CDH911C2S

It looks like the Panamera guys designed the profile...not a big fan...+1 for 997GT3 genII as my next 911...I hope the camo is hiding a much more athletic 911...the overhangs look huge!!!

Alan Smithee

I will be shocked if it is anywhere other than the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 2011 for the 2012 model year.

niner niner seven

thanks for posting, interesting

doubleclutch09

Wow, except for mirrors on the doors, this thing is hideous. Bears a resemblance to a mutated bimmer Z4 drawn up by Bangle on a bad day! Obviously the least amount of camo seen on the 991 so far and it still looks way out of proportion front v. back (front looks way too tall/thick when viewed at angle from behind - result of the Euro pedestrian regs I guess -end of an era anyone?). The only thing it makes me wanna do is order one of the last '11 997.2s before they stop making them....seriously.

Coochas

Some of the shots look like the rear wheels are a larger rim size versus front. Maybe it's just a perspective thing or some funniness p-chop.

desmoc

Bears a resemblance to a mutated bimmer Z4 drawn up by Bangle on a bad day!
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That was beautiful !!!!
Well said.

Eric - Plug Guy

Posted this elsewhere, but the canvas top appears to have no bracing - and in my opinion, it's a fake cover over a folding hard top. Hope that's not the case, I love the canvas, and hope they keep it.

Mspeedster

Very perceptive. After closer inspection, I think you're right. The canvas looks too smooth and taught. A folding hardtop is the trend these days, seems natural for Porsche to go that route.

mstams

Yes. I think there were some leaked patent drawings earlier in the year that showed a folding hardtop - even with some glass sections.

stevepow

2011 997s are already in the showrooms/lots too! This car is not going to be a 2011.

stevepow

Very nice "fake" job then - hope you are wrong. No canvas is just not a real cabrio to me. @#$#, I'm gettin 'old. Maybe it is metal, but with the "cloth appearance" option.

Some funky photos for sure, but look at the rear view of a couple of the Cabrio shots and the front wheels look larger - side view shots look more or less normal. Must be squashing from a long tele lens.

When I overlaid a side view of my car onto one of the earlier spy shots, the dimensions were almost identical.

enduro963

And when would we be able to order ours????

tpenta

All subjective at this point but I personally liked it! My only complaint with the 997 shape is the rear end from a side view. I think the new design seems to fix that.

Having said that, it looks like a different car for some reason. It's perhaps the first time over the 911 evolutions when I'm starting to think "this does look different from the last generation". It's as if it's losing it's dome shape for a more traditional sports-car look.

Having said that, I still enjoy looking at my car. Took my son to a soccer game and had to park in some dirt road today. I approached my completely dust-covered car from behind as we were leaving and just couldn't stop admiring it! What a beuaty!

-T