Larry Cable

I wonder if the 992 part is actually true ... they never did this on the 996 or 997 not clear why they would be motivated to do it now...

Larry Cable

I will definitely take a road trip to LA to see this car and I will post photos etc afterwards

neanicu

VW?

tejstar01

Awesome as I live in LA now can't wait! I thought may introduce something but never thought they would show the new 992!

Larry Cable

RL roadtrip 11/21/14

Larry Cable

not sure to what end bumping the internal model # would be useful, after all its primarily used as the 1st part of the internal part code 99x.xxx.xxx.xx

chuckbdc

911 facelifts have been a constant since the 911 was introduced 50 years ago- thats how the brand was built.

Larry Cable

+1 and it makes sense to introduce the facelift with a 'new' model variant like the GTS to create some incremental excitement about it.

neanicu

True.

But those were some LEDs(in some cases),some interior upgrades,a very small bump in power etc. All these wouldn't be worthy of a 992 code name IMO if that's the case. Judging historically,a 992 code name would mean a new design/chassis.
Facelifts were done under 99x.2

Larry Cable

agreed ... I doubt this is a new chassis etc ... so maybe that part of the 'surprise' is wrong - although I dont recall a new exhaust being introduced in a facelift

nleeumd

Since they are running out of numbers for code names, maybe it's to avoid confusion with 991.1, 991.2 and 992.1, 992.2 in the future.

Key Left

Wide bodies make the new 991 911 look shorter and heavier versus the narrow body variants. Therefore, it's hard to see where the aesthetic progress will supposedly be made next November in LA?

StudGarden

Say what?

It's not shorter or heavier though. Well except a minuscule amount of weight for 0.7" wider rear fenders I guess.

The wide body look is great, and one of the few improvements you can make to the body style in general.

I'd still be surprised if a 4 body with a power kit and some cutesy minor cosmetics are the rumored big announcement though.

OldGuy

Larry if you are coming this way you can meet me here somewhere in SoCal and do
that demo we were talking about.
LA is the perfect place to release a new model. As stated in every book or magazine I have read (and I DO NOT live in LA nor do I want to live down there) that SoCal is Porsche's most important market, and in that market LA is the most important market in the SoCal market. Its why they build so many Cabs and sunroofs!

The Greek

Of course they would announce this right after my MY15 came in.... fml