raidentech.com

Direct quote from Autospies.com

"
Dear 001,

If you think the 2007 face lifted 997 will raise the performance stakes further than they already have, you would be right.

The 400-bhp development models are hitting 0-60 in under 4 seconds and topping 200-mph as standard.

As for the GT and Turbo models, they will make Ferrari 430 performance look like a GM truck.

All this, plus their new 6&7-speed DSG style semi-automatic gearbox are just over two years away.

Speedster Gonzales

"

http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...&categoryId=10

Mike in O.C.

By then, base price will probably be $99K. Who can afford?

Blue S2

There's plenty of people who can afford! Thats the scary part! Theres people that are gonna drop that like spare change!

raidentech.com

Someone will. Same for the 997, people are buying them like hot cakes now.

nyca

but to sell 15,000 cars a year in the US - they can't push the base price to that level. From a marketing perspective, I would think they would be better off getting a DSG option in place because sales of the outdated Tip model are going to lag - and leaving the higher performance engines for the more exotic variants like the GT and the turbo - which can command higher prices.

raidentech.com

Porsche is already overprice. They don't really care about the starting price as long as people are still buying them at that range.

JFScheck

In two years I will be celebrating a "special" birthday and will be treating myself to my first (and only) 911. Bring on those 400 horses!

Gk1

Consider the source.

nyca

perhaps. but even people "with money" are frugal. case in point, about 6 blocks from me, there is (was) a guy with a 996 in his garage - I would see the car alll the time. last week I passed by - he's got a brand new blue Subaru WRX STi in there.

NTI 911E

Why would they facelift the car after two years and they haven't even gauged public response to it yet?

JFScheck

I doubt it would be a "cosmetic" face lift, but perhaps with Porsche's rumors of returning to racing, they wish to push the 997 line to the leading edge, ala a 997 Turbo that will smoke a "prancing horse"?

Just speculation as usual

SoonerE39

My thoughts exactly. And Porsche isn't known for running a 'facelift' every couple years. Surely they would at least want to gauge the response to the current design before investing in retooling for a facelift.

Moogle

im guessing 2009~ for a facelift, thats 4 years from the launch MY, just like the 996 (launched 1997/8, facelifted MY02)