OT:911R
10-14-2015, 11:54 PM
#92
Three Wheelin'
Porsche tend to introduce the new bodies in their base model cars (carrera, carrera S.) with the GT cars and turbo models shortly after.
Example, 2005 turbo, 2005 GT3 were both 996 along side of 2005 997 carrera in showrooms.
2013 997.2TTS along side of 2013 991 Carrera in showrooms for that model year.
Porsche love squeezing out every last drop of a production run.
Example, 2005 turbo, 2005 GT3 were both 996 along side of 2005 997 carrera in showrooms.
2013 997.2TTS along side of 2013 991 Carrera in showrooms for that model year.
Porsche love squeezing out every last drop of a production run.
10-15-2015, 12:26 AM
#93
The 991 C2S started rolling as a MY2012, 997.2TTS kept going as MY2013 so you had quiet a bit of overlap with a major chassis change vs the minor change from 991.1 to 991.2. My GT3 RS is a January slot now after which 991.2 production slots have already started, not to mention no 991.2 TT/TTS announced yet so seems they're doing the same thing.
10-15-2015, 12:34 AM
#94
Three Wheelin'
The 991 C2S started rolling as a MY2012, 997.2TTS kept going as MY2013 so you had quiet a bit of overlap with a major chassis change vs the minor change from 991.1 to 991.2. My GT3 RS is a January slot now after which 991.2 production slots have already started, not to mention no 991.2 TT/TTS announced yet so seems they're doing the same thing.
I should shut up but I can't control myself?
10-15-2015, 01:06 AM
#95
The 991 TTS was launched 2 years after the 991 C2S. To the date pretty much as both were at Frankfurt - Not sure when they cut production off exactly as I never followed it, but you can expect they would have continued for at least 18 months after the launch before the cutover to MY2014 and the 991.1 TTS.
Taking a similar approach here - MY2016 is 991.1 GT3/GT3 RS, MY2017 could easily be 991.2 C2S, 991.1 TTS, 991.1 R
Taking a similar approach here - MY2016 is 991.1 GT3/GT3 RS, MY2017 could easily be 991.2 C2S, 991.1 TTS, 991.1 R
10-15-2015, 01:18 AM
#96
Three Wheelin'
The 991 TTS was launched 2 years after the 991 C2S. To the date pretty much as both were at Frankfurt - Not sure when they cut production off exactly as I never followed it, but you can expect they would have continued for at least 18 months after the launch before the cutover to MY2014 and the 991.1 TTS.
Taking a similar approach here - MY2016 is 991.1 GT3/GT3 RS, MY2017 could easily be 991.2 C2S, 991.1 TTS, 991.1 R
Taking a similar approach here - MY2016 is 991.1 GT3/GT3 RS, MY2017 could easily be 991.2 C2S, 991.1 TTS, 991.1 R
10-15-2015, 05:19 AM
#97
Burning Brakes
Porsche tend to introduce the new bodies in their base model cars (carrera, carrera S.) with the GT cars and turbo models shortly after.
Example, 2005 turbo, 2005 GT3 were both 996 along side of 2005 997 carrera in showrooms.
2013 997.2TTS along side of 2013 991 Carrera in showrooms for that model year.
Porsche love squeezing out every last drop of a production run.
Example, 2005 turbo, 2005 GT3 were both 996 along side of 2005 997 carrera in showrooms.
2013 997.2TTS along side of 2013 991 Carrera in showrooms for that model year.
Porsche love squeezing out every last drop of a production run.
The 991 C2S started rolling as a MY2012, 997.2TTS kept going as MY2013 so you had quiet a bit of overlap with a major chassis change vs the minor change from 991.1 to 991.2. My GT3 RS is a January slot now after which 991.2 production slots have already started, not to mention no 991.2 TT/TTS announced yet so seems they're doing the same thing.
-In 1989. the 3.6 liter 964 Carrera 4 was built and sold concurrently with the 911 G50 Carrera's (the last of the 3.2 liter impact bumper cars)
-In 1998, the 996 as ROW car, but Porsche was still producing the 993 for the US and we didn't get the 996 until 1999.
-Let's not even get into their motorsport program hahaha They raced cars with older generation bodywork up to 2 years after the introduction of the next generation of cars.
So what we do know, is Porsche has set a precedent of selling two different generation cars at once many many times. That being said, the one thing that I've learned about Porsche, is they like to be unpredictable, while not veering too far away from historical patterns. Just enough to keep us on our toes
10-15-2015, 09:56 AM
#98
Three Wheelin'
Just to add to the list...
-In 1989. the 3.6 liter 964 Carrera 4 was built and sold concurrently with the 911 G50 Carrera's (the last of the 3.2 liter impact bumper cars)
-In 1998, the 996 as ROW car, but Porsche was still producing the 993 for the US and we didn't get the 996 until 1999.
-Let's not even get into their motorsport program hahaha They raced cars with older generation bodywork up to 2 years after the introduction of the next generation of cars.
So what we do know, is Porsche has set a precedent of selling two different generation cars at once many many times. That being said, the one thing that I've learned about Porsche, is they like to be unpredictable, while not veering too far away from historical patterns. Just enough to keep us on our toes
-In 1989. the 3.6 liter 964 Carrera 4 was built and sold concurrently with the 911 G50 Carrera's (the last of the 3.2 liter impact bumper cars)
-In 1998, the 996 as ROW car, but Porsche was still producing the 993 for the US and we didn't get the 996 until 1999.
-Let's not even get into their motorsport program hahaha They raced cars with older generation bodywork up to 2 years after the introduction of the next generation of cars.
So what we do know, is Porsche has set a precedent of selling two different generation cars at once many many times. That being said, the one thing that I've learned about Porsche, is they like to be unpredictable, while not veering too far away from historical patterns. Just enough to keep us on our toes
We are in the midst of another transition.
10-15-2015, 10:49 AM
#100
Race Director
Originally Posted by Metzeger
Last info i have:
Two colors: white and silver.
And NO US Version....
Very very limited...
Two colors: white and silver.
And NO US Version....
Very very limited...
10-15-2015, 11:25 AM
#105
No cars for north america! Say it isn't so!!!
I wonder if DOT regulations may be limiting (perspex, clubsport, etc). Sounding more like Sport classic... A shame to snub their largest market though, if true.
