2020 NEXT GENERATION 992 SPY PICS & RELEASE
09-07-2018, 12:34 PM
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09-07-2018, 12:35 PM
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I figured the same.... Let's hope anyways....
The bumper cover and tail light removal to access the top of the engine is completely unforgivable and aside from the air filters anything that requires access up top from the belts,pulleys more major repair work down the line etc. all requires that first ridiculous step.. In the mid engine Cayman it's more forgivable for obvious reasons but for a rear engine car that should have very straightforward access, Porsche's recent disregard for that is nothing more than lazy , cost cutting and downright offensive to everyone involved after the initial purchase.
As a matter of fact, I can't think of a single mid engined car other than the Cayman that have as much limited engine access as the current rear engine 911's
The bumper cover and tail light removal to access the top of the engine is completely unforgivable and aside from the air filters anything that requires access up top from the belts,pulleys more major repair work down the line etc. all requires that first ridiculous step.. In the mid engine Cayman it's more forgivable for obvious reasons but for a rear engine car that should have very straightforward access, Porsche's recent disregard for that is nothing more than lazy , cost cutting and downright offensive to everyone involved after the initial purchase.
As a matter of fact, I can't think of a single mid engined car other than the Cayman that have as much limited engine access as the current rear engine 911's
09-07-2018, 12:38 PM
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09-07-2018, 02:09 PM
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Im not talking about setting a lap record, but setting a lap time for the car. That's the only time I would expect them to put a cage and seat in, but they wouldn't (never as far as I know) do this on a manufacturer's test day. Perhaps they are preparing for an upcoming lap time session so they can quote it in the official unveiling.... It just seems odd to me.
Nevertheless I deleted the lights and added a duct.
There is a company that makes a kit for the 997.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2016/11/...97-slant-nose/
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09-07-2018, 02:13 PM
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09-07-2018, 02:29 PM
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09-07-2018, 03:20 PM
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09-07-2018, 03:32 PM
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There is such a huge chunk of the vehicles body work flipped up , it looks as if it's broken. I wouldn't even call it a spoiler... I would just call it a "retractable complete rear deck-lid assembly" the only thing NOt flipping up with it is the tail lights and licence plate.
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09-07-2018, 03:33 PM
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I wouldn't want to try to go fast on the Nordschleife without a cage, helmet and Hans. But, that doesn't mean that you have to have any of them.
I agree: It will be very cool to see the published times for the 992. No doubt it will be many seconds faster than the 991; this is SOP for Porsche.
09-07-2018, 03:37 PM
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