ksimpson

Slightly off topic for the 993 board. I was in the UK yesterday and visited the British Motor Show in Birmingham. Porsche had a very big stand which include almost all of their current model range.

What caught me by surpirse was a world debut of the 996 Turbo S. It looked like the standard car with some options (including the 450 bhp upgrade) with an "S" stuck on the back.

I include some pictures below and will also post some of the interesting non-Porsche stuff.

GT3RS, GT3 and GT2






Carrera GT








996 Turbo S

Novice

I see that the price tag is strategically place, such that you have to bend-over to see it (ref: pic #2)

Viken

Nice pics, thanks. Did you happen to notice the finish on the Turbo S wheels? Are they the same brilliant silver paint as the 993 Turbo S's?

ksimpson

Viken,

Yes, I noticed they were different to the standard 996, but didn't relate them to the 993 Turbo S. I think the 993 Turbo S was more of a stand alone car which had individuality in terms of the engine and body styling. The 996 Turbo S is merely a standard turbo with some of the options thrown in and an "S" stuck on the back. That's not to say I wouldn't want one!

Viken

Thanks. I just went back and looked at the Porsche press release where i saw that the wheels are painted Carrera GT silver. That's a bit darker than the Arctic silver 996 wheels.