Jan 13, 2008 6:51:30 PM
- Prätorianer
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- Loc: Germany
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- Registered on: Apr 28, 2003
Jan 13, 2008 6:51:30 PM
Jan 13, 2008 7:35:34 PM
Jan 14, 2008 6:35:58 AM
Jan 14, 2008 6:50:12 AM
Jan 14, 2008 8:37:27 AM
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Prätorianer said:
Hello again...
Ok this year we will get the Facelift...
But when comes the 998 - 2010 or later...?
Jan 14, 2008 12:09:09 PM
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The new 911 project codename is 991 and the new 987 project codename is 981. The iteration is now back to 1. Depends on the sales I think earliest 2011 with possiblity of being pushed further by a year?
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Lars997 said:
We most probably will see it 2011 in September
What are we going to talk about until then?
Facelifts... new Ferrari 149... Panamera... and maybe we all get old and we talk about an Buick Lucerne - haha
Jan 14, 2008 12:28:20 PM
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Flyer.. said:
Is this really true? So no 998..
Jan 14, 2008 1:25:13 PM
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Flyer.. said:
Is this really true? So no 998..
991/981 has been mentioned in German carmags. I guess they just want to gain some time before hitting the 1,000
Non-porschephiles don't care for these numbers - they are happy if they can distinguish a Carrera from a Boxster
I've read that in the old days they had a numeric order for the various drafts/car projects, hence the car with the project number 911 was named the 911 (sounds like the typical approach of an engineering oriented enterprise - no marketing voodoo). I've no clue how they came up with the numbers for the modern Porsches.
Jan 14, 2008 2:26:34 PM
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Flyer.. said:
Is this really true? So no 998..
991/981 has been mentioned in German carmags. I guess they just want to gain some time before hitting the 1,000
Non-porschephiles don't care for these numbers - they are happy if they can distinguish a Carrera from a Boxster
I've read that in the old days they had a numeric order for the various drafts/car projects, hence the car with the project number 911 was named the 911 (sounds like the typical approach of an engineering oriented enterprise - no marketing voodoo). I've no clue how they came up with the numbers for the modern Porsches.
The first 911 was actually designated 901, but Peugeot has the rights for all 3 digit numbers with a zero in the middle. They protested, and Porsche changed 901 to 911.
Jan 14, 2008 3:11:28 PM
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Spyderidol said:
The first 911 was actually designated 901, but Peugeot has the rights for all 3 digit numbers with a zero in the middle. They protested, and Porsche changed 901 to 911.
Jan 14, 2008 3:37:05 PM
Jan 15, 2008 2:46:39 AM
Jan 15, 2008 3:35:29 AM
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kampanerla said:
.... Which makes me think perhaps the next 911 may be a mid-engine sports car (considering the fact that Boxster's code number is 987).
Jan 15, 2008 3:37:58 AM
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My only hope is that Porsche is very carefully watching its now-family-tied R8 sales to see whether they are justified in doing the development necessary to take the 911 in a new direction (or just introduce a new, 911TT-priced mid-engine line and let the 911 do what the market decides). If R8 sales weaken after the must-haves get theirs, then I am pessimistic that the PAG financial wizards will follow it..
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Le Chef said:Why would they bother? In terms of portfolio management you have the Boxster/Cayman and new VW mide-engined sports car below the 911, and above it you have R8, Gallardo, Mercielargo, and Bugatti. Why would PAG want to kill the iconic cash-cow by making it the same as other models in the portolio and compete with them? Not even Forrest Gump would do that. If you don't like the 911 because it's rear engined, then move to another family member that is either front engined (new 928 an Panamerica) or a mid-engined model mentioned above.
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My only hope is that Porsche is very carefully watching its now-family-tied R8 sales to see whether they are justified in doing the development necessary to take the 911 in a new direction (or just introduce a new, 911TT-priced mid-engine line and let the 911 do what the market decides). If R8 sales weaken after the must-haves get theirs, then I am pessimistic that the PAG financial wizards will follow it..
Why would they bother? In terms of portfolio management you have the Boxster/Cayman and new VW mide-engined sports car below the 911, and above it you have R8, Gallardo, Mercielargo, and Bugatti. Why would PAG want to kill the iconic cash-cow by making it the same as other models in the portolio and compete with them? Not even Forrest Gump would do that. If you don't like the 911 because it's rear engined, then move to another family member that is either front engined (new 928 an Panamerica) or a mid-engined model mentioned above.
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[I just hope they make the 911 more of a sportscar (lighter/smaller), since they'll have the new 928 to handle the fast Touring Coupe segment (or will we need to buy a Cayman if we want a Porsche sportscar coupe?).