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We want cars from Porsche to make the impact the 911 Turbo made in 1974 a technical tour de force like the 959, a prototype legend like the 956/962 and a successful engine like the TAG-Porsche again. These will make us believe again.
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"Form follows function"
I would be happy with an impact like the 993 Turbo vs. the competition.
The 997 Turbo S is a good car but it isn't superior to the F458 for example.
I get it...last 911 generation but I expect the new 991 Turbo to make an impact. The chassis upgrades will be substantial but I'm not sure if the car will be that sensational compared to the current and future competition. Porsche really needs at least one "affordable" product which makes the competition look bad. The 991 Turbo could be that product if they play it right. With 520 or 530 hp, as rumored, the 991 Turbo will not make that kind of an impact I'm afraid, unless they make it 100 kg lighter compared to the "old" 997 Turbo (which of course won't happen).
The current benchmarks for the 991 Turbo, performance-wise, to beat are the Ferrari F458 Italia and the Nissan GT-R.
The new 991 Turbo needs to hit 0-100 kph in 3.0 seconds flat (or faster) and 0-200 kph in 10 seconds flat or faster.
Also it needs to do to the Nordschleife in under 7:40 and Hockenheim Kleiner Kurs under 1 min 12 seconds...on street tires.
Well...let's see what is going to happen next year...
In my opinion, the top model of each Porsche model line needs to be the best and fastest in it's class. Including the Cayenne Turbo and the Panamera Turbo S. Right now, I think that Porsche needs to up the game a little bit.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S (at Porsche right now), BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4