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    Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

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    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

    2010 is way early. The 998 won't hit showroom floors until late 2011.

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    Interesting . . . roll cage . . . fender flares . . . looks like some kind of 997 FL RS model perhaps!

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    Pic

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    More pic.

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    It looks like they have decided to fix the 993 era flared fender machine in time for the 998 series.

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    Could likely be GT2/3 test mule undercarriage, with modded 997 body to fool anyone.

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

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    Emperor said:
    2010 is way early. The 998 won't hit showroom floors until late 2011.



    I thought that the NA 998/991 would arrive late 2010 as a MY2011?

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

    Looks like they put on the old 997.1 style side mirrors... hurray!
    -Joost-

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    Joost said:
    Looks like they put on the old 997.1 style side mirrors... hurray!
    -Joost-



    Don't think so. It's just a mule, guess they had some old-style mirrors left.

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    So a 998 is going to have a wider front and rear track than a 997? Woohoo! 998/991 is going to be the car to bring me back into a 911. Did someone say 4.2 flat 8? Wow!

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    Rossi said:
    Quote:
    Joost said:
    Looks like they put on the old 997.1 style side mirrors... hurray!
    -Joost-



    Don't think so. It's just a mule, guess they had some old-style mirrors left.



    LOL, I was being cynical Rossi! ;-)
    And Way, don't be calebrating too soon... you know porsche will see ways to disappoint in every category again (Looks, performance, state of in-cockpit technology) and still, we'll all be buying them!

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

    I like the ducktail and the fender flares.

    Maybe they are making a wingless superlight RS with a ducktail style wing like the 73'RS... One can only wish...

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    I have to post in this one again. If you look at the marker light on the fender, it fits the fender flare as if it is a production item (the lense).

    Pray this is an indication of a return to the classic 911 flared fender cokebottle shape.

    I have been holding onto my 993 Turbo with the idea that it was the last Porsche to look like a Porsche. I am pleased to see that I was wrong. No matter what we are looking at in these pics, it definately looks good.

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    Tour18 said:
    I have to post in this one again. If you look at the marker light on the fender, it fits the fender flare as if it is a production item (the lense).

    Pray this is an indication of a return to the classic 911 flared fender cokebottle shape.

    I have been holding onto my 993 Turbo with the idea that it was the last Porsche to look like a Porsche. I am pleased to see that I was wrong. No matter what we are looking at in these pics, it definately looks good.




    Excellent observation on the sidemarkers!

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    I really love the pop rivets used to attach the flares. Classy!! Got to be a mule of some sort!!

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    I think it's just a next-gen GT3/GT2 test mule.....

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

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    cannga said:
    Second item from top:
    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?



    I try to clarify the confusion: when the 997 Turbo was introduced back in June 2006, development of the 997 Turbo successor(not facelift!) already started. This is pretty common in the car industry, sometimes it takes 4-5 years to fully develop the successor of a succesful car.

    The 997 Turbo, incl. facelift, should be around until spring 2011 or 2012. 2010? No way. Unless fuel prices go up rocket high(yes, even higher than now) and Porsche needs to offer a solar powered 911 Turbo hybrid.

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    Keep in mind that the 997 design was already completed when the 996 was first released. Porsche is that far ahead. Back then the saying around Zuffenhausen was, "if you like the 996, you're going to love the 997." Now it's time to do that again. If you love the 997, you're going to really love the 991!!

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    dear dan l,
    you know more than you are letting on about the 991. and it is KILLING me!

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2

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    RC said:
    Quote:
    cannga said:
    Second item from top:
    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?



    I try to clarify the confusion: when the 997 Turbo was introduced back in June 2006, development of the 997 Turbo successor(not facelift!) already started. This is pretty common in the car industry, sometimes it takes 4-5 years to fully develop the successor of a succesful car.

    The 997 Turbo, incl. facelift, should be around until spring 2011 or 2012. 2010? No way. Unless fuel prices go up rocket high(yes, even higher than now) and Porsche needs to offer a solar powered 911 Turbo hybrid.



    no 2010 for FL turbo? so 2011-2012 is close to the new 991 (not turbo ok)

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    andrea said:
    Quote:
    RC said:
    Quote:
    cannga said:
    Second item from top:
    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?



    I try to clarify the confusion: when the 997 Turbo was introduced back in June 2006, development of the 997 Turbo successor(not facelift!) already started. This is pretty common in the car industry, sometimes it takes 4-5 years to fully develop the successor of a succesful car.

    The 997 Turbo, incl. facelift, should be around until spring 2011 or 2012. 2010? No way. Unless fuel prices go up rocket high(yes, even higher than now) and Porsche needs to offer a solar powered 911 Turbo hybrid.



    no 2010 for FL turbo? so 2011-2012 is close to the new 991 (not turbo ok)



    Andrea,RC whant to tell that the 997 TT will be here till 2011/2012,and sure there will be a restyling..
    so expect it next year or at least in first months of 2010.

    ciaoo

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2010?

    Quote:
    RC said:
    Quote:
    cannga said:
    Second item from top:
    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?



    I try to clarify the confusion: when the 997 Turbo was introduced back in June 2006, development of the 997 Turbo successor(not facelift!) already started. This is pretty common in the car industry, sometimes it takes 4-5 years to fully develop the successor of a succesful car.

    The 997 Turbo, incl. facelift, should be around until spring 2011 or 2012. 2010? No way. Unless fuel prices go up rocket high(yes, even higher than now) and Porsche needs to offer a solar powered 911 Turbo hybrid.



    RC, Any thoughts as to if the 2010 997tt facelift will be here in spring 2009?

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2

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    Super Darius said:
    Quote:
    andrea said:
    Quote:
    RC said:
    Quote:
    cannga said:
    Second item from top:
    http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

    If true, this would make facelift Turbo's arrival fall within 1-2 years of introduction of next generation 911?



    I try to clarify the confusion: when the 997 Turbo was introduced back in June 2006, development of the 997 Turbo successor(not facelift!) already started. This is pretty common in the car industry, sometimes it takes 4-5 years to fully develop the successor of a succesful car.

    The 997 Turbo, incl. facelift, should be around until spring 2011 or 2012. 2010? No way. Unless fuel prices go up rocket high(yes, even higher than now) and Porsche needs to offer a solar powered 911 Turbo hybrid.



    no 2010 for FL turbo? so 2011-2012 is close to the new 991 (not turbo ok)



    Andrea,RC whant to tell that the 997 TT will be here till 2011/2012,and sure there will be a restyling..
    so expect it next year or at least in first months of 2010.

    ciaoo




    yes... my misunderstanding...

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2

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    RC, Any thoughts as to if the 2010 997tt facelift will be here in spring 2009?



    If you read the order guide I posted, it shows 'paint to sample' deadline of Feb '09. That means the 997 TT will probably continue into early summer or late spring (May?). I'm still betting on a summer release of the '10 TT. I'm not RC, but that's just my two cents.

    Re: Is this possible, 998 prototype already, for 2

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    Eric (Plug Guy) said:
    Quote:
    RC, Any thoughts as to if the 2010 997tt facelift will be here in spring 2009?



    If you read the order guide I posted, it shows 'paint to sample' deadline of Feb '09. That means the 997 TT will probably continue into early summer or late spring (May?). I'm still betting on a summer release of the '10 TT. I'm not RC, but that's just my two cents.



    i saw something interesting at my dealer,and till June 2009 there are NO news on the Turbo(instead there are some news about other models )so at least till summer sure no restyling!

    And asking to a friend at Porsche Italia it seems that due to all the new models that will be show off in 2009 there is "no place" to launch the 997TT Mk2,so it will go early 2010..and no,i'm not talking of Model Year.
    Sure is nothing official,so take it like a rumors..


     
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