Saw a 992 on Las Vegas Blvd
09-21-2017, 12:27 PM
#16
Last thing I heard was that no 992 was to be a hybrid. Never say never though,....and if they do have a hybrid "version" of the 911 that's fine, just so I never have to buy it.
09-21-2017, 12:47 PM
#17
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It's strange that he would tell me that. Hmm. Also the renderings that I have seen of the interior layout look hideous and I can't imagine a MT in that console. Another concern is increasing the radar reflectivity by replacing the curved angles with flatter surfaces.
Anyway, we will see what they offer. We are only seeing test mules.
Anyway, we will see what they offer. We are only seeing test mules.
09-21-2017, 02:08 PM
#19
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An old friend, a Mech Engineering prof at the University of Illinois, related an interesting story about Porsche A/C development. If you've ever driven a 911 before the 964, you'll know the A/C systems were dreadful. In the late '80s, PCA held their annual Porsche Parade convention in southeast Wisconsin in late July. At this time of year it gets pretty hot and steamy in the Midwest. Not Houston or NOLA steamy, but it's still very "sticky".
Peter Porsche was to attend the event as he often does, and PCNA made sure he had a new 911 to pickup and drive from Chicago to the event. Over the week he had the car, he experienced what poor A/C performance these cars had.
When he returned to Germany an investigation ensued as to why the system was so bad. It turns out that that Porsche heat tested their cars during development in very hot climates, but they were in desert climates, NO humidity! Changes to A/C development and testing ensued. The cool air pouring from Porsche A/C today is due to a Porsche family member experiencing first hand what people had been saying for years about the poor performing A/C system.
Peter Porsche was to attend the event as he often does, and PCNA made sure he had a new 911 to pickup and drive from Chicago to the event. Over the week he had the car, he experienced what poor A/C performance these cars had.
When he returned to Germany an investigation ensued as to why the system was so bad. It turns out that that Porsche heat tested their cars during development in very hot climates, but they were in desert climates, NO humidity! Changes to A/C development and testing ensued. The cool air pouring from Porsche A/C today is due to a Porsche family member experiencing first hand what people had been saying for years about the poor performing A/C system.
09-21-2017, 04:24 PM
#22
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09-21-2017, 04:44 PM
#23
Saw one in DC/MD area on beltway some months ago. The taillight was illuminated and I was chasing it with my GTS. Couldn't snap a picture though as it was in moderate traffic.
09-21-2017, 04:47 PM
#24
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I think another local guy saw it around that time on the Dulles Thruway. I believe they have some R&D center near Reston or Herndon?
09-21-2017, 04:58 PM
#25
Yes, that's what I heard. Off the Dulles toll road I believe.
09-22-2017, 11:56 AM
#28
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09-22-2017, 12:47 PM
#29
I swear I saw one in Potomac, MD a couple weeks ago. Black, with taillight illuminated, and it had the vertical PORSCHE model designation. I thought I was just imagining it after spending too much time on Rennlist. Lol. Maybe it was real after all.
