Porsche 991 facelift spied
08-26-2014, 01:19 AM
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The news says we could see the all new Porsche 911 GTS introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto ShowPorsche in November.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1094047_porsche-to-unveil-new-911-gts-at-2014-los-angeles-auto-show-rumor
That's sooner than anticipated !
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1094047_porsche-to-unveil-new-911-gts-at-2014-los-angeles-auto-show-rumor
That's sooner than anticipated !
08-26-2014, 05:42 PM
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The news says we could see the all new Porsche 911 GTS introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto ShowPorsche in November.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...uto-show-rumor
That's sooner than anticipated !
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...uto-show-rumor
That's sooner than anticipated !
I have already booked my tickets to go down to L.A on 11/21 in the hopes it will be there!
08-26-2014, 07:12 PM
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I guess I am the curmudgeon of this thread. After 37 years my '74 911 is not that much fun a road car anymore, and when the 991 came out I liked the styling. First new 911 I have liked for decades. Now that the 991 has had a couple of years of customer testing, the warranty repairs should have debugged this new generation 911. I was uneasy with the "Spy Shots" showing the "new" 2015 Carrera with bigger taillights, plastic-looking screen engine vents, larger gaudy taillights and busy looking vents in the rear quarter panels. I had been looking at remaining 2014 inventory on various California dealer websites, as I like the current styling of the rear which finally slimmed down the fat butt look starting with the 1978 SC. The rear wheels moved back to me make a much better road car . . . remembering how much moving the rear wheels back 1 & 3/4 inch did to eliminate the choppy ride of my 1965 911 I drove or seven years before getting my current 1974 911. I especially like the raised interior console from the Panamera.
Last month my local dealer shared a confidential e-mail showing that the MY 2015 will have virtually no changes except a larger power window switch bezel and reversing camera option. I ordered a Carrera S in late July knowing that the 2015 won't show up with goofy styling I may not like.
So I am happy to get a sorted out 991 and will leave you folks to do customer field testing under warranty on the 991.2
Been there, done that with a 1965 911 with Nadella halfshafts having nine open u-joints, the Solex carbs, the weak mainshaft which let reverse gear break off . . . and a 1974 911 with the last magnesium alloy engine case that now has "case-savers" keeping it from pulling apart from the heat required to meet emissions before finally going to a catalytic converter, timing chain tensioners which failed from engine heat faster now replaced with oil fed tensioners, and the rubber center clutch that mostly exploded.
Wish me luck, as the dealer is 50 miles away for warranty work . . .
Last month my local dealer shared a confidential e-mail showing that the MY 2015 will have virtually no changes except a larger power window switch bezel and reversing camera option. I ordered a Carrera S in late July knowing that the 2015 won't show up with goofy styling I may not like.
So I am happy to get a sorted out 991 and will leave you folks to do customer field testing under warranty on the 991.2
Been there, done that with a 1965 911 with Nadella halfshafts having nine open u-joints, the Solex carbs, the weak mainshaft which let reverse gear break off . . . and a 1974 911 with the last magnesium alloy engine case that now has "case-savers" keeping it from pulling apart from the heat required to meet emissions before finally going to a catalytic converter, timing chain tensioners which failed from engine heat faster now replaced with oil fed tensioners, and the rubber center clutch that mostly exploded.
Wish me luck, as the dealer is 50 miles away for warranty work . . .
08-27-2014, 03:25 PM
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do me a favor and post some pictures; and your thoughts if it's worth waiting for MY2016 and not pulling the trigger now
08-27-2014, 04:33 PM
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I was totally planning to do so, I'm going to the 1st public day on Friday Nov 21st so look for a top level thread with info later that day.
08-27-2014, 04:48 PM
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My choice would be between either a 2S or GTS Cabriolets. (although I think the same applies to the coupes)
I'm assuming that the GTS (Cabriolet) will look something like this:
- C4S cabriolet chassis (but offered with a 2WD and perhaps 4WD variants)
- 7MT & PDK transmissions
- Sport Design front fascia
- X51 powerkit (incl Sport Chrono & PSE)
- optional CL wheels (RS Spyder)
- ...
I would imagine that it would have an MSRP around $125,xxx I'm basing that on the MSRP of the current 50th aniversary edition, and that of the C4S Cabriolet and GT3 (it cannot exceed the GT3 MSRP).
Given this spec and price point, I would prefer the GTS cabriolet over a C2S cabriolet of the same spec, especially since (based upon the pricing and spec of the last 997 GTS) the X51 powerkit option on the C2S will be packaged as std on the GTS and discounted therein.
In my opinion, based on the above, and my preferences, its worth waiting for the GTS to appear at L.A in November for a May/June production commencement.
Last edited by Larry Cable; 08-27-2014 at 05:11 PM.
08-27-2014, 09:28 PM
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yeah they stated that it highly unlikely that a 992 chassis would be introduced at this point in time, more likely a cosmetic facelift.
