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Old 01-11-2012, 10:27 PM
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Default 2012 Detroit Porsche Press Conf - Updated w/ actual 991 Pics

I attended Detroit Press days for another mag but being a 997.2 owner, I just had to go see their press conf & sit in the new 991.

Here's a video I threw together, I not very good w/ them but you get the effect of the 991 cab's unveiling.

My overall impression was one of a much more luxurious feel. Not ready to trade, but maybe I'll change my mind when I drive one.



Below are some pics I took myself. Outside of car is an evolutionary step. Cant say that for the interior, its a quantum leap.

A few shots from the front




Motor - cant see much


BTW I was the only journalist crawling around on the ground snapping photos of this!!


Detail of headlight of 991

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Old 01-12-2012, 04:01 AM
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could you tell me what song & artist that is? I really like it! (the song in particular I can definitely see myself doing some "spirited" driving to )
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I think porsche had the song made. It doesnt show up on shazam & the mp4 is only 2:24 long that was in the press materials & doesnt list an artist. I love it too! Song was as loud as a rock concert at the press conf.
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Updated thread w/ pics I finally uploaded. I have some interior shots too if you guys want those of cab & coupe
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the headers look really nice and free flowing.
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Originally Posted by CHV
Updated thread w/ pics I finally uploaded. I have some interior shots too if you guys want those of cab & coupe
Duh, yeah!
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Originally Posted by rijowysock
the headers look really nice and free flowing.
Yes they do.... and they eliminated the 3rd (center) muffler that was on the 997.2.
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Originally Posted by rijowysock
the headers look really nice and free flowing.
How can you tell? I am still learning.
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Great pics! Have to say it looks very nice in silver.
Looking forward to the local unveiling.
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Originally Posted by gota911
Yes they do.... and they eliminated the 3rd (center) muffler that was on the 997.2.
There were actually still 3 mufflers, you can see the center muffler is all along at the top of this engine photo and a little bit of the drivers side muffler can be seen too.


Here are some interior shots from the coupe - Note how cool the PDK looks in it.


and from the cab


Note the 7 speed stick shift! Looks kinda strange sitting so high in the console IMO
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Originally Posted by CHV
There were actually still 3 mufflers, you can see the center muffler is all along at the top of this engine photo and a little bit of the drivers side muffler can be seen too.
I didn't catch that on the pic originally. Removing the 3rd would be my first mod, as it was on my 2010 C2S.
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It was the first and only mod on mine 997.2S - Sharkwerks Bypass!!!

Love it!
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Is that a drop of oil on the showroom floor?






Made you look!
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Nice work! Thanks for the info



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