That's the same thing i'm thinking, there's no way thats anywhere near final.

 

Just looked at those cab pics. Appears to be a lot of hoopla over very minor changes. Had a guy in a 997 the other day ask me if I was driving a Turbo. It's an S. He said it sure was loud.

Cool about a facelift but 95% of 991 owners won't even notice. The only thing I'm interested in hearing about is the 40 hp. If they do it with only a tune I will like to know how the x51 guys think about that.

 

factory closes for the month of August ...

 

that's not going to happen, it will simply pkg the X51 as std on the car.

 

you can see there is still masking tape on parts of the car to disguise the cosmetics

 

I agree. If you look at the 997.2 GTS and cross it with the 991 50th edition, I think you're looking at the next GTS.

I fearlessly predict: It will come in both 2wd and 4wd versions. Both will have the wide body from the 4 series. It will have alcantara with the GTS contrasting red stitching and seat belts as standard interior, and leather optional. It will have the X51 engine kit, +30 hp = 430 hp. It will come with center lock wheels. Will 5-bolt wheels be available as an option? I SURE HOPE SO! Sport chrono will be standard, as will sport exhaust (both are part of X51). Will it have the present sport exhaust or the new "semi-GT3" exhaust (pipes close together, but not right in middle like GT3) that we've seen in spy photos? Good question. Personally, I wouldn't expect Porsche to create a whole new exhaust system for the car, so I'm betting on standard (pipes at the corners) exhaust.

Put another way, I predict it will be the same as the 50th, with center locks, different body styles and 4wd available, minus the 50th paint colors and pepita interior scheme.

I'll be at LA and I hope to see it there.

DMoore
'13 991S
'13 970GTS
(previously owned a 997.2 GTS and 1st on my dealer's list for a 991 GTS)

 

+1 (dont forget coupe and cabriolet) I think the only question is will it be a facelift model or not - I'm guessing facelift.

 

Agreed. That 370Z exhaust, fugly levolour intakes and gross rear grill would have to include the GT3 power train at base Carrera prices or I'm not interested.

 

Oops, forgot about that, make it September when they are all rested!

 

Ok You caught me Chuck. We all have to beat our little chests occasionally at the big bad Porsche establishment. I'm waiting for the Kool Aid like everyone else
Jim

 

Lol.

 

most of my friends who own newer 911 coupes or cabs who wouldn't know a 997.1 from a 997.2 from a 991 and couldn't care less. Many drive their cars once in a blue moon . Haven't seen neighbor's 997 cab ( two doors over ) in months out of the garage . He would think its a massive waste of time reading car dweeb sites like this !

 

More info on this :

Porsche is already doing a facelift on the Targa.
LA Auto Show mentioned again for launch.

" In what could be the world’s fastest facelift, Porsche has decided to refresh the 911 Targa less than a year after revealing the car and just weeks after the first few models reached customers.

With talk of a move from 991 to 992, it appears all current 911 models are receiving upgrades with this Targa prototype sporting the same new features as the recently spotted 911 Cabrio. These include new door handles, a new grille on the engine lid and new bumpers.
Camo is hiding new head- and taillight designs, while a turbocharged six-cylinder unit will sit at the back of the new 911 models.

The refreshed 992-gen 911 will be unveiled in November, at the LA Auto Show. "


http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/9/1...-Begin-7722332

 

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