What is the difference between the "planned" date and the "expected" date?

Planned is the original date in the scheule and expected is the new updated date

JR1946
991.2 GTS Coupe
Date Ordered: 10/30/17
Suggested Build Date: 12/12/17
Actual Build Date: 12/12/17
Completion: 12/??/17
On Vessel: 01/24/18
Delivery to Customer: 02/26/18

PLom
991.2 C2
Date Ordered: 7/20/17
Suggested Build Date: 10/27/17
Actual Build Date: 11/21/17
Completion: 11/23/17
On Vessel: 12/08/17
Delivery to Customer: 01/19/18

I am hearing that a 991 Targa 4S could take up to 9 months to build if ordered today. Does that sound right?

Seems possible, depending on allocations. For context on timing, I lucked into a confirmed allocation (Targa GTS) at V200 on 2/13, did ED on 6/8, and should have it at my US dealer this week. It really depends on whether you have an allocation at v200, or just an order in demand. It pays to shop around (The third dealer I spoke with is the one that actually managed to trade for an allocation).