williambnj

Hi everyone. I follow Porsche Newsroom on Twitter and they put out a post this morning stating that the new Turbo is coming in 6 days. Anyone else have any info or details? Really excited to see how far they push the envelope!

TheGhost

Woo hoo! More details please...

sdg1871

I was told that it will have a hybrid powertrain a la 918. Although the source is a highly reliable one I would be stunned if it was accurate

TheGhost

You are talking about the 991.2 Turbo/S?

sdg1871

Yes. I am doubtful of it having any sort of hybrid powertrain

Liquid Assets

Wow!

AndrewP

I have no doubt that a hybrid for the TT/TTS will arrive, but not likely in the 991.2, as the extra weight to accommodate the batteries would have to be saved in a ~150+ pound lighter body. I assumed that the 991.2 TT/TTS would remain gas powered and get a power bump of 20-40 bhp, remapped PDK and with the new PCM stuff in the 991.2's already announced. Possibly also with the wheel setup of the GT3RS. My guess has been that the hybrid TT/TTS would be with the next body style change as maybe a 2018 model. The TTS with electric power/torque to front wheels would very likely put non-hybrid cars like the 488 and Huracan or McClarin's, except the P1, at a disadvantage on track and over about 120 mph.
Indications are that the Mission E four-door will be a 2018 model in late 2017. I believe that Porsche has confirmed that its motors are derived from the 919, which is one reason I guess that the hybrid TT/TTS will be arriving as a 2018 model.

speed21

Agree a hybrid power train won't surface in the current 991 platform as the entire chassis would require a full and very costly revamp, hardly likely for the end of a model cycle. I recall the recent 4.0 turbo story, also stated, but not happening. I think most of the info on the .2tt is already out to a large extent, the only thing missing is the official website details regarding the power increase and accel times. We've seen the pics..

ipse dixit

Maybe they mean the new 911 Carrera S with the turbo powerplant?

Visceral

Zero911

I assume you meant the 991.2 4S since the S is already announced?

But no, the tweet had a picture of the 993 Turbo on it so it has to be the new 991.2 Turbo. 4 days to go.

TheGhost

Any predictions, anyone?

I predict Turbo S:

590 hp
540 lb-ft

We've obviously seen some changes in the interior in the spy shots, like the large LCD.

theaudir8fan

Pretty sure this is the car, flew into Vancouver today. Disclaimer, i did not take these pictures

speed21

That'd be it. Only thing missing is the detail..

HassaanAbdeen

Why Vancouver?!! The Auto Show is due in March 2016.