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996cal said:
Rossi can you ask your source if there will be a powerkit option for the 997T available at the start??
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mumbasic said:
the same as I have heard a few times, some of very reliable sources. So 480 hp is 99,9% sure.
But I doubt that 3,7 sec for 0-100 km/h is for the standard 997 tt. I think it will be for the 997 tt X50 with PDK.
AM
Jan 10, 2006 4:48:03 PM
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mumbasic said:
the same as I have heard a few times, some of very reliable sources. So 480 hp is 99,9% sure.
But I doubt that 3,7 sec for 0-100 km/h is for the standard 997 tt. I think it will be for the 997 tt X50 with PDK.
AM
Only a little hint: they wouldn't call the "event" NULL AUF... if it wouldn't be for the standard model. And IF this is the value for a PDK equipped car, PDK will be available from the start. One "spectacular" feature of the new technology is the highly improved throttle response.
And since the Carrera GT production is ending April 2006, Porsche can "afford" to build a 3.7 sec. car like the 997 Turbo. And here's the rumor I heard: the 3.7 seconds should be possible to achieve by ANY driver. Just press the throttle and there you go. And no stupid waiting time to do the same thing again like on the M5/M6 launch control.
Jan 10, 2006 5:15:02 PM
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RC said:
Only a little hint: they wouldn't call the "event" NULL AUF... if it wouldn't be for the standard model. And IF this is the value for a PDK equipped car, PDK will be available from the start. One "spectacular" feature of the new technology is the highly improved throttle response.
And since the Carrera GT production is ending April 2006, Porsche can "afford" to build a 3.7 sec. car like the 997 Turbo. And here's the rumor I heard: the 3.7 seconds should be possible to achieve by ANY driver. Just press the throttle and there you go. And no stupid waiting time to do the same thing again like on the M5/M6 launch control.
Jan 10, 2006 5:41:11 PM
Jan 10, 2006 6:31:50 PM
Jan 10, 2006 6:54:51 PM
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mumbasic said:
the same as I have heard a few times, some of very reliable sources. So 480 hp is 99,9% sure.
But I doubt that 3,7 sec for 0-100 km/h is for the standard 997 tt. I think it will be for the 997 tt X50 with PDK.
AM
Only a little hint: they wouldn't call the "event" NULL AUF... if it wouldn't be for the standard model. And IF this is the value for a PDK equipped car, PDK will be available from the start. One "spectacular" feature of the new technology is the highly improved throttle response.
And since the Carrera GT production is ending April 2006, Porsche can "afford" to build a 3.7 sec. car like the 997 Turbo. And here's the rumor I heard: the 3.7 seconds should be possible to achieve by ANY driver. Just press the throttle and there you go. And no stupid waiting time to do the same thing again like on the M5/M6 launch control.
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racerx said:
Unfortunately the hosts on cnbc are not porsche nuts. They interviewed the Porsche design chief live from the detroit auto show. They could have asked him directly for a response.
He did say that panamera would be on sale in 09. Kinda slow.
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rsa said:
Well according to Autoweek, that will put it at 41hp less that the Cayenne Turbo S. The vaunted 997 TT with less HP than a SUV. That's an embarrasment.
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Boyko23 said:
I think that Porsche are missing their chance if the power figure is 480b.h.p.
I'm absolutely sure, that the 997 TT will beat the Z06 in almost every discipline,
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I think that Porsche are missing their chance if the power figure is 480b.h.p.
I'm absolutely sure, that the 997 TT will beat the Z06 in almost every discipline,
The Z06 with 505hp weighs about 3200lbs. but, the Turbo will likey wiegh between 3600-3700lbs.
I'd like to know your reasoning for this conclusion, because, I don't understand how one car weighing more than another and have less power can out run the other.
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BD 997 said:
I agree with you...the new TT should of been atleast 500hp and the S 530hp...
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Z06...0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds?
Z06...0-100 mph in under 8 seconds?
Z06...0-125 mph in aprox. 12 seconds?
If yes, wow.
And what about the Nordschleife track time? All this BS times available on the net are worth nothing because they're not confirmed by independent sources.
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rsa said:Motor Trend 12/05
Z06...0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds
Z06...0-100 mph in 7.6 seconds
Z06...0-126.6 mph in 11.6 seconds
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Z06...0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds?
Z06...0-100 mph in under 8 seconds?
Z06...0-125 mph in aprox. 12 seconds?
If yes, wow.
And what about the Nordschleife track time? All this BS times available on the net are worth nothing because they're not confirmed by independent sources.
Motor Trend 12/05
Z06...0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds
Z06...0-100 mph in 7.6 seconds
Z06...0-126.6 mph in 11.6 seconds
Don't get me wrong, I'm no vette fan by any means, but I've come to respect the Z06. At Watkins Glen I found last gen Z06's to be very, very fast. This new one should be impressive indeed. I think the competition has upped the ante so far that Porshe needs to change their marketing strategy. This concept of "base turbo", "power kit", "Turbo S", etc. is dated. Make the power kit standard and go from there. Personally, I feel there should only be a Turbo S and GT2. We don't need watered down versions.
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Grant said:
Yes, and notice that that's 0-126.6, not 0-125mph. I assume that is the terminal speed at the end of the 1/4 mile. I think I've seen some ever faster times in other publications as well. Not bad for $65k (less than 1/2 of well-equipped 997TT).
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Motor Trend 12/05
Z06...0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds
Z06...0-100 mph in 7.6 seconds
Z06...0-126.6 mph in 11.6 seconds
Don't get me wrong, I'm no vette fan by any means, but I've come to respect the Z06. At Watkins Glen I found last gen Z06's to be very, very fast. This new one should be impressive indeed. I think the competition has upped the ante so far that Porshe needs to change their marketing strategy. This concept of "base turbo", "power kit", "Turbo S", etc. is dated. Make the power kit standard and go from there. Personally, I feel there should only be a Turbo S and GT2. We don't need watered down versions.