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    17-Aug-2006 18:42:56

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Yep, i love sport mode in my gallardo.

    Less flames come out the exhaust when it is engaged though. No joke.

    Just put down deposit for first GT2 in florida.

    18-Aug-2006 08:24:11

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Hope this is not a repost! Perfect combo of Turbo looks with the side-airvent and the GT3 styling... Still think that they need to make a more agressive exhaust

    18-Aug-2006 08:24:41

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    And from sideview....

    18-Aug-2006 08:30:02

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Sunroof!? Apparently very important item on GT3/GT2 models for Porsche. Better handling as well...
    Sunroof on GT3 or GT2 is big for me.

    18-Aug-2006 08:31:50

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    Thanks a lot for the pics, Lukas! The car looks great, I hope it will perform even better, but is that a sunroof up there, or I'm wrong...

    18-Aug-2006 08:34:08

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    Nice with the led-indicators from the Turbo and no foglights....
    Strange that they don't fit this car with the new led taillights.. but maybe we'll see that on the production version!

    18-Aug-2006 08:39:52

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Quote:
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    Nice with the led-indicators from the Turbo and no foglights....



    Exactly. The best thing is we don't see these ugly foglight-warts at the GT2.

    18-Aug-2006 09:33:52

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Quote:
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    Strange that they don't fit this car with the new led taillights.. but maybe we'll see that on the production version!



    yes strange..

    but also the Turbo cabrio has the same taillights and if they fit the tail lights of the revised 997 mules,they must change also the rear bumper(strange IMHO)
    So,the best thing (specially for us with the turbo),is that Porsche make the led tail lights also with the shape of the current one,in way to can update also our cars(Turbo,Turbo Cabrio,GT2)to the last one..

    time will tell...

    18-Aug-2006 11:23:31

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    I like this car so much...

    18-Aug-2006 12:14:50

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    I like this car so much...



    Glad you like at least one Porsche !

    18-Aug-2006 16:04:52

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Looks like the GT2 is going to get quad exhausts! At least, I think that is why they put the mesh besides the visible exhausts... to hide the other exhaust tips... :D:D:D
    -Joost-

    18-Aug-2006 16:10:57

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    lets hope it will be pdk too....

    18-Aug-2006 16:41:33

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    Looks like the GT2 is going to get quad exhausts! At least, I think that is why they put the mesh besides the visible exhausts... to hide the other exhaust tips... :D:D:D
    -Joost-



    I wonder what the price will be, fully loaded .

    21-Aug-2006 03:25:14

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    I agree. There is still some black tape hiding something back there. (Besides the tips that do show through are crooked!) Quad tips?? Rear diffuser??

    I was at my dealer a couple weeks ago and he could not really tell me much about the 997 GT2 (availability, price, options...). I told him to move me "down a liitle bit" on the 997TT waitlist......

    21-Aug-2006 21:13:53

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    WoW ..I am one of the GT2 fans, I got turbo 996 01 520hp, and now am thinking to got GT2 997 or F430 ?? :S

    01-Sep-2006 20:15:29

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    That's good news I am an okay driver but the old GT2 was a beast to drive, one mistake and $200,000 gone out of your pocket. The old GT2 was not a tamed animal around the city at all.

    08-Sep-2006 19:53:19

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    That's a real beauty!

    14-Sep-2006 06:22:47

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    can someone confirm that 997 GT2 will be show at the Paris Auto Show????

    14-Sep-2006 13:35:36

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    can someone confirm that 997 GT2 will be show at the Paris Auto Show????



    I can only confirm that it will not be shown in Paris

    14-Sep-2006 14:59:41

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    GT Purely Porsche says that the only new Porsches on display in Paris will be Targa 4/4S, Boxster S with revised engine and Cayman.

    14-Sep-2006 16:21:13

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    what a pitty.....

    15-Sep-2006 13:55:42

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    According to the German magazine SportsCars the GT2 will be available end of 2007 THE EARLIEST

    15-Sep-2006 14:05:07

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    According to the German magazine SportsCars the GT2 will be available end of 2007 THE EARLIEST



    I dont want to believe this....

    15-Sep-2006 14:39:35

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    Quote:
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    According to the German magazine SportsCars the GT2 will be available end of 2007 THE EARLIEST



    I dont want to believe this....



    Me too - they lost sight of their customers, I am afraid

    Good for competing car manufacturers, though

    15-Sep-2006 17:23:28

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    According to the German magazine SportsCars the GT2 will be available end of 2007 THE EARLIEST



    I dont want to believe this....



    Me too - they lost sight of their customers, I am afraid

    Good for competing car manufacturers, though



    Very good indeed. No need for Ferrari to worry about power bump-ups...

    15-Sep-2006 17:26:42

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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    According to the German magazine SportsCars the GT2 will be available end of 2007 THE EARLIEST



    I dont want to believe this....



    Me too - they lost sight of their customers, I am afraid

    Good for competing car manufacturers, though



    Very good indeed. No need for Ferrari to worry about power bump-ups...



    Ferrari only needs to worry about too many new (and former Porsche) customers

    15-Sep-2006 18:29:56

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    Ferrari only needs to worry about too many new (and former Porsche) customers



    On the other hand Porsche needs to worry about loosing all old customers (Which prefer Lambo and Ferrari) and earning new ones from BMW Mercedes etc...

    15-Sep-2006 20:15:12

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    Quote:
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    Ferrari only needs to worry about too many new (and former Porsche) customers



    On the other hand Porsche needs to worry about loosing all old customers (Which prefer Lambo and Ferrari) and earning new ones from BMW Mercedes etc...



    Sadly so. Hopefully they can return to their full glory in the years to come.

    15-Sep-2006 20:59:16

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    I believe Porsche is in a very big dilemma..
    If lets say it has ready the PDK gearbox and place it on the GT2, I believe that noone is going to buy anymore for psychological reasons 997tt. (Also cant place it SO SOON in 997tt as well)..
    The problem though is that most of its customers (Who will decide not to buy the new 997tt) are not going to buy 997 GT2 either, as they wont have the driving skills or they may want a more everyday car. So they will definetely buy as a first choice Gallardo cars (I believe Gallardo is the step between Porsche and Ferrari) or as second option F430s..
    On the other hand if lets say is not ready to place on 997 GT2 the PDK gearbox, it wont sell many cars.. As GT2 is a special car for enthusiast drivers who know exactly what is going on with the new technology...

    15-Sep-2006 22:58:25

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    Re: 997 GT2 is coming...more details

    Agree 100%

    P has to bring the PDK across the line for MY08, including the GT2.
     
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