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Old 01-20-2011, 08:45 AM
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Here it is.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au..._next_911.html
Old 01-20-2011, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Todd in PA
I saw this this morning and I have to say I'm not crazy about this car.

The fact that it got bigger, even by a little bit I view as a large negative. I don't like the front at all and in fact I wouldn't mind if it got smaller. I know you have to reserve judgment until you see it in the flesh but I'm not very optimistic.

This could be another 996 moment; maybe worse.

Tom
Old 01-20-2011, 10:27 AM
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I'm excited to see it actually.
Old 01-20-2011, 11:01 AM
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I certainly hope there is a box to check for rear wiper delete.
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I like the custom "marble" tint.
Old 01-20-2011, 11:43 AM
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wonder if the entire rear area is a hatch, when opened the engine and the rear seats can be accessed???
Old 01-20-2011, 11:55 AM
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really, i have been paying attention to the 991 teasers and threads but i guess i missed it somewhere - when WILL this damn thing finally be unveiled???
Old 01-20-2011, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiffyjiff
really, i have been paying attention to the 991 teasers and threads but i guess i missed it somewhere - when WILL this damn thing finally be unveiled???
2012 MY? who knows. it looks nice, i wonder what will they do with engines lineups and what will go into 991 gt3 cars.
well, there is always something to be drooling about, as usual.
Old 01-20-2011, 12:18 PM
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To me, it seems like the rear taillights are just semi-transparent stickers over the real lights ... I wonder what it will look like when all of the camo gets removed.
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looks like the rear wing has been widened.... I like the "S" specs.

"The engine range follows the current car, with the 3.6-litre flat-six Carrera model’s power and torque rising 20bhp and 20Nm respectively, to 365bhp and 400Nm. The 3.8-litre unit in the Carrera S boasts the same gains, taking power to 415bhp and torque to 440Nm."
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Originally Posted by kosmo
wonder if the entire rear area is a hatch, when opened the engine and the rear seats can be accessed???
Uh-uh. No way.....
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wouldnt +20hp = 405hp for the new S? 415 would imply a 30hp gain which is very un porsche like. After all, they need to hold some hp back n order to offer it in the x51 package.
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unsure where to put this rant. but I wish P would just offer the gt3 engine (435hp) in all 991 variants.
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Am guessing that all coupes will get a hatch back--how else do you explain the routing for the stick on CB aerial/antenna?
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Originally Posted by kosmo
unsure where to put this rant. but I wish P would just offer the gt3 engine (435hp) in all 991 variants.
they were never able to make dry sump mezger engines cost effective, even with current ridicolous pricing or they would never try to invent m96/m97 and DFI substitutes.


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