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Aisxos said:
I think Porsche works on something. For this reason they dont post the Press Release... I cant explain it. We have to think as they do.
if i was Porsche i wouldnt put in the production line a car that is SLOWER in 0-100 than my main competitor.. F430 has 0-100 in 4sec and some repliable magazines says 3.9sec
I wouldnt also produce a car with less horsepower than my main competitor. this is bad for the image of Porsche.
Also the final thing i hope to see is to place the DSG gearbox from the early beginning of the model. It is not fair for all us that have ordered the car. what we will buy it and then sell it for a dsg version ?!
so lets wait and we will find out...
Aisxos,
It would be nice if the press release were actually being intentionally "delayed" so Porsche could "scramble" to find more power, but, as RC said, all it takes is a little software programming
of an engine designed to easily handle 600+ peak HP and Nm torque. But I think the whole 997TT process is orchestrated, like a good opera (Die Walkure
), with a prolonged test mule "strip-tease,"
one piece of clothing at a time-now we're down to just the high-heeled shoes and some underpants-we're almost there, we just don't know yet how she can perform.
Also, the 911Turbo has usually been less powered (on paper) than its competition, but those are just peak HP and torque #'s, and due to the car's rear-engine setup, chassis and gearing, it has in the past been competitive with its performance figures-even with fewer ponies. HOWEVER, the competition has upped the ante, so we all hope the 997TT version rises to the challenge. . . .