Paulo_Rangel_Melo:
RC, when can we expect an official annoucent of the 992 and when will the first cars arrive in Dealers (Timeline)?
Official announcement is next year (I expect summer with a autumn/winter delivery for first cars in Germany but this is not official yet).
Biggest changes will probably be these ones:
1. No more pure (whatever this means) manual gearboxes (it just doesn't make sense with the complex tech coming to these cars).
2. No more n/a engines in the series production GT models (there could be one or two limited edition n/a versions of a certain model but still not clear).
3. Hybrid still in the works (very likely for next gen Turbo S).
4. Tire manufacturers involved deeply with development from day one, especially Pirelli.
5. Cars get wider (rear and even front).
6. Cars won't get lighter anymore.
Yes, Porsche will use the same platform for the 992 VW Group uses for the next gen Huracan, R8 (if there is going to be one, the fate of the next R8 generation still doesn't seem to be 100% decided, unlike other claims in the press), Aventador, 960 and maybe another model. Only Aventador is supposed to stick to a n/a 12 cyl. engine but it is also likely that there is going to be an optional turbo charged V12 for this car with much more power, to lift it into a different performance class.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)