991 sales beginning in early 2011?
02-19-2010, 02:13 AM
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991 sales beginning in early 2011?
I thought the 991 was not supposed to arrive until 2012...? 
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The latest round of Porsche 911 spy shots showed the coupe undergoing cold weather testing, and now our frost-bitten shooters have caught the convertible ahead of its reveal later this year.
Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but we've gotten word from insiders that active aerodynamics are part of the package (think the Ferrari 458 Italia's pliable nose), along with a new speed-deployable rear spoiler and a handful of openings in the bodywork to tweak airflow and cool off components.
Underneath the new platform, which insiders hint will carry the 991 designation (we don't get the roll-back either), Porsche's boffins are likely to employ a new electro-hydraulic power steering system to further reduce emissions, with the standard 3.6- and 3.8-liter direct-injected flat-sixes carrying over unchanged. Inside, our spies suggest that the wheelbase may be lengthened to make rear seat accommodations more suitable for fully-formed humans and that Porsche may ditch the traditional hand brake lever in favor of an electronic switch, similar to the Panamera's.
We should get our first official eyeful of the next generation 911 later this year, with sales beginning in early 2011.
Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but we've gotten word from insiders that active aerodynamics are part of the package (think the Ferrari 458 Italia's pliable nose), along with a new speed-deployable rear spoiler and a handful of openings in the bodywork to tweak airflow and cool off components.
Underneath the new platform, which insiders hint will carry the 991 designation (we don't get the roll-back either), Porsche's boffins are likely to employ a new electro-hydraulic power steering system to further reduce emissions, with the standard 3.6- and 3.8-liter direct-injected flat-sixes carrying over unchanged. Inside, our spies suggest that the wheelbase may be lengthened to make rear seat accommodations more suitable for fully-formed humans and that Porsche may ditch the traditional hand brake lever in favor of an electronic switch, similar to the Panamera's.
We should get our first official eyeful of the next generation 911 later this year, with sales beginning in early 2011.
02-19-2010, 02:35 AM
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Nordschleife Master
lol "rear seat accommodations more suitable for fully-formed humans"
sounds good, so only about a year from current till we can have a 991 in the garage!... thank goodness because ive been greedy and looking left and right for something i would enjoy more than the 997.2 and i've yet to find an alternative that made sense... so i guess the only upgrade from a 911, is a 911? :-D
sounds good, so only about a year from current till we can have a 991 in the garage!... thank goodness because ive been greedy and looking left and right for something i would enjoy more than the 997.2 and i've yet to find an alternative that made sense... so i guess the only upgrade from a 911, is a 911? :-D
02-19-2010, 03:05 AM
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Nordschleife Master
A 4" increase will make its wheelbase longer than a Cayman wheelbase. If one likes the go-kart dynamics of an 11, the 997.2 will be the last 911. Future ones will just look like one. 
02-19-2010, 11:02 AM
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I would not be so quick to judge the appearance I am sure that test mule has a lot of phony stuff on it to hide the real shape. On the other hand I agree that in that particular disguise it has a fair amount of similarities to the Mitsu
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02-19-2010, 11:10 AM
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I dont see the 4 inch increase in WB, of course the Black color has a lot to so w/ that.
4inches on top of the current 2 inches of leg room is not meaningful as it relates to space. Ok so now MEDIUM sized kids can fit? Perhaps, just perhaps, the movitation was to get the weight distribution closer to 50-50.
4inches on top of the current 2 inches of leg room is not meaningful as it relates to space. Ok so now MEDIUM sized kids can fit? Perhaps, just perhaps, the movitation was to get the weight distribution closer to 50-50.
02-19-2010, 11:43 AM
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02-19-2010, 11:58 AM
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02-19-2010, 12:56 PM
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02-19-2010, 01:10 PM
#13
Three Wheelin'
I hope they don't veer off the path. I plan to keep this car a good while, but I'd hate to find that down the road, there actually is no substitute any longer.
02-19-2010, 01:18 PM
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02-19-2010, 01:39 PM
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Interesting...keep your eyes on the Turbo-like air inlets just to the rear of the passenger door in the photos. Seems altered/photo-shopped (one pic in particular--as it is much lighter than in the other pics)?