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Jun 25, 2008 11:09:57 AM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003

997 GT2 MKII

Good day to all, I am a rather fresh owner of a new gt2 (it was delivered to me feb this year) confused - at least - by the opposite rumors related to a forthcoming 997 gt2 mkII. I quickly reviewed past posts but could not find anything answering the question hence I take the liberty to ask it directly: shall we see a mkII on the gt2 too?

Cheers
SM

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Jun 25, 2008 11:12:47 AM

Joost: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Dordrecht , Netherlands; Posts: 8059, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2004; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

I think that we don't know yet.
In the past (read: 996) there have been no facelifts for the turbo, the GT2 and the GT3 (rs). However, mules.prototypes have been spotted of a GT3 rs, clearly showing that it had the new style front grille. This can be the rumored GT3 RSR street version, or "just" a facelift of the GT3 (rs). And when the GT3 gets a FL, I think it is realistic to say that the GT2 will receive a facelift as well.
-Joost-

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Jun 25, 2008 11:25:59 AM

Enzo II: Veteran; Loc: Spain , Spain; Posts: 1248, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 1, 2006; Reply to: Joost

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Not before MY'2011

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Jun 25, 2008 11:36:34 AM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: Enzo II

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Thanks but isn't true that gt2 production will only last two years?

Cheers
SM

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Jun 25, 2008 11:42:29 AM

Georgie997S: Co-Pilot; Loc: Greece; Posts: 173, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 7, 2008; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Don't worry

NO FACELIFT for the GT2.

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Jun 25, 2008 11:48:24 AM

Emperor: Veteran; Loc: London & Gothenburg; Posts: 1013, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 6, 2006; Reply to: Joost

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Quote:
Joost said:
I think that we don't know yet.
In the past (read: 996) there have been no facelifts for the turbo, the GT2 and the GT3 (rs).

The 996 GT2 did receive a power bump in it's midcycle. I don't think the GT2 is going to be touched until 2-3 years.

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Jun 25, 2008 11:54:29 AM

boytronic: Veteran; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 961, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 5, 2005; Reply to: Emperor

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

The 996 GT3 was facelifted aswell...

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Jun 25, 2008 12:04:17 PM

MarekN: Pilot; Loc: Czech Republic; Posts: 409, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 7, 2006; Reply to: boytronic

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Porsche isn't the company known for facelifting a car six months after starting deliveries. For that you have to go to Subaru, for example.

As much as I like and admire Subaru, being a prior owner, that is one thing that would bother me today. I think you can relate to that, in Switzerland I saw that they are fairly popular.

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Jun 25, 2008 12:42:14 PM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: MarekN

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Marek it is my own skin feeling that Porsche is going to slip into Subaru bad habit instead.....

Brgds

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Jun 25, 2008 1:11:07 PM

Joost: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Dordrecht , Netherlands; Posts: 8059, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2004; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Boytronic and Emperor: Don't know what I was thinking, forgetting those two :P Getting old I think!

-Joost-

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Jun 25, 2008 2:28:36 PM

kashmir: Senior; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 596, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 18, 2004; Reply to: Joost

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

The revised 911 turbo at been spotted again at the nuerburgring...likely tobe release in spring 2009.

As said before...I doubt that the GT2 is touched that early...maybe later in 2010 as MY2011.

See "911 turbo MKII on testdrive at Nuerburgring" http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=454447&an=0&page=0#454447

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Jun 25, 2008 2:47:16 PM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: kashmir

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

I have been told that 997 GT2 production will last for two years only. The first cars have been deleivered end 2007 so I like to think production will be over by end of 2009 which case eventual face lifting during 2010 should contemplate other models but not gt2. This remains unconfirmed, so just an hope of mine

cheers

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Jun 25, 2008 3:30:23 PM

Super Darius: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Italy-Como , Italy; Posts: 4084, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 7, 2002; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Ste, Gt2 MKI production will stop next year,then after a few time there will be a GT2 MKII

There will be MKII for all 997 family,from 997 C2 to 997 GT2,enclosed 997GT3,Gt3 RS,Turbo etc...or at least this is what a good source tell me..

ciau

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Jun 25, 2008 3:59:55 PM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: Super Darius

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Should this be the case I would feel betrayed by my OPC...

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Jun 25, 2008 6:18:12 PM

rantanplan: Pilot; Loc: Stuttgart , Germany; Posts: 355, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 7, 2006; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

i just saw a facelift turbo a few days ago driving through Stuttgart city right in front of me. it was dark blue with black wheels. there wil def be a GT2 MKII, just a matter of time. Just like the GT3 as well...
IMO, we ll see the turbo, then the GT3 and finally the GT2...

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Jun 26, 2008 9:35:48 AM

MarekN: Pilot; Loc: Czech Republic; Posts: 409, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 7, 2006; Reply to: rantanplan

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

GT3SM, I know how you feel, as a MK1 997 GT3 owner I have the same feelings, but will the new car in any way change the qualities of the car you now have? No, it won't. It's all in your head.

Realistically, you have another two years before you see a facelifted GT2 of this generation, if ever. I know I still have another year left till the facelifted GT3's start appearing. I won't love my car any less, basically the only thing that could be bothering us is not being able to say "I have the newest possible model you can have."

If you keep the GT2 for ten years, it will no longer matter and it will be heavily respected, just like the 993 (any model) today, for example.

It's like if the 2,7 RS owners complained that they got overtaken by thirty-five years of newer Porsche models. But could they care less, or what?

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Jun 26, 2008 10:25:00 AM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: MarekN

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

I share your point of view Marek nevertheless I would like to kick Porsche management in the aXX anyway for all these unecessary modifications which do not bring any real added value at the end but make you a poorer man in respect of car's residual value. Nevertheless intention is keeping GT2 as long as I can afford it, I gelously keep one of the last 1998 993 Turbo too.

Cheers

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Jun 26, 2008 12:32:28 PM

MarekN: Pilot; Loc: Czech Republic; Posts: 409, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 7, 2006; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

993 Turbo, well, that's the first 911 I was ever in, one can never forget. The owner said it was tuned by Techart to around 500 hp, there was a great big punch in the back when he floored it in second gear.

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Jun 26, 2008 3:05:42 PM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: MarekN

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

Right, mine has standard m64/60S engine fitted in factory alongwith Turbo S complete aerokit. I could sell GT2 someday but I would feel really really sorry to abandon this one:

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Jun 26, 2008 3:06:59 PM

GT3SM: Junior; Loc: Switzerland; Posts: 57, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 12, 2003; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

now running 507 cv after Cargraphic intervention on the engine:

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Jun 27, 2008 7:14:38 AM

sergini: Veteran; Loc: Italy -Bologna , Italy; Posts: 1163, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 12, 2003; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

I know that car ...I like a lot the comlete wood makassar interior !

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Jun 27, 2008 1:20:27 PM

MarekN: Pilot; Loc: Czech Republic; Posts: 409, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 7, 2006; Reply to: GT3SM

Re: 997 GT2 MKII

So you're a forced-induction kind of guy. Now a 993 GT2 for the perfect trio.

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