I know that this will seem like an overly biased statement from someone who will shortly have the outdated model, but I just can't believe that Porsche will wait until 2009 to release the 987.2. Makes me happy that I did not wait for it, as I will have enjoyed driving my '08 for more than one year before the 987.2 is expected for delivery in the U.S. I almost cancelled my last year's order for an '08 when I heard of DFI and PDK and the changes for the 987.2, but now I feel sorry for those who waited for the latest and greatest only to find that horsepower did not go up by 13% as touted, but more like a barely negligible 7%, and they are going to wait almost one more year before they can expect delivery. It just doesn't seem right, and while I have no actual knowledge of it, but my gut believes that Porsche will push up production sooner than what is posted on this thread, so at the very least Porsche can tout the better fuel economy expected of the new model, in the face of rising gas prices. I on the otherhand will be happy to keep my gas guzzling '08 987 S, and take delivery of my all electric Aptera in Feb. '09 (see photo attached), which coincidently costs the same as the differential if I traded my 987 S for a 987.2 S. The range on the Aptera is 120 miles, top speed 90 mph, 0-60 in 9.5 seconds, and recharges in 2 hours on a regular house plug. My friends, as strange as it looks, the electric car is just in its infancy, and represents the future of cars. Porsche will be relegated to a fun novelty to drive on weekends when gas hits $10.00 per gallon, if it doesn't change to market demands at a much quicker pace.
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Porsche is giving up sales for what? Do they really think that releasing the Facelift Boxster would take away from 911 sales??
