997 FACELIFT - UPDATE
Discussion
Just been at Porsche this morning...gleaned/blagged this from them: -
Deposits (3-5K) now being unofficially taken for 997 Facelift car - for AUGUST 2008 Delivery.
1. DDI injection S models with standard 380 BHP, standard carerra now upto 350 BHP.
2. New Rear Light clusters, slightly narrower with LED lights.
3. New Rear Bumper/PU (think this has been well documented).
4. New Front Bumper/PU again this seems to be well known.
5. New Headlights.
6. New Standard and Optional Alloys.
7. New Touchscreen SAT Navigation System & Bluetooth
8. New DASH, apparently completely reworking of the Interior...more options
Last build slot for current 997 is April 2008. Apparently Porsche GB/Reading have a new car with
some or all of the above, under wraps for evaluation/feedback (their words not mine!)
Deposits (3-5K) now being unofficially taken for 997 Facelift car - for AUGUST 2008 Delivery.
1. DDI injection S models with standard 380 BHP, standard carerra now upto 350 BHP.
2. New Rear Light clusters, slightly narrower with LED lights.
3. New Rear Bumper/PU (think this has been well documented).
4. New Front Bumper/PU again this seems to be well known.
5. New Headlights.
6. New Standard and Optional Alloys.
7. New Touchscreen SAT Navigation System & Bluetooth
8. New DASH, apparently completely reworking of the Interior...more options
Last build slot for current 997 is April 2008. Apparently Porsche GB/Reading have a new car with
some or all of the above, under wraps for evaluation/feedback (their words not mine!)
I pity the fools that Paid £8k for that upgrade for the 997S.........thats if anyone actually did pay for it.
Hopefully the price wont increase too much as i am starting to think that paying £75-£80k for a fully specced 997S/Targa/Convertible is a bit of a joke.
P.S. I guess a BMW 135 coupe(ugly little thing) coming standard with 300bhp made Porsche wake up and smell the coffee.
Hopefully the price wont increase too much as i am starting to think that paying £75-£80k for a fully specced 997S/Targa/Convertible is a bit of a joke.
P.S. I guess a BMW 135 coupe(ugly little thing) coming standard with 300bhp made Porsche wake up and smell the coffee.
forza whites said:
Just been at Porsche this morning...gleaned/blagged this from them: -
Deposits (3-5K) now being unofficially taken for 997 Facelift car - for AUGUST 2008 Delivery.
1. DDI injection S models with standard 380 BHP, standard carerra now upto 350 BHP.
2. New Rear Light clusters, slightly narrower with LED lights.
3. New Rear Bumper/PU (think this has been well documented).
4. New Front Bumper/PU again this seems to be well known.
5. New Headlights.
6. New Standard and Optional Alloys.
7. New Touchscreen SAT Navigation System & Bluetooth
8. New DASH, apparently completely reworking of the Interior...more options
Last build slot for current 997 is April 2008. Apparently Porsche GB/Reading have a new car with
some or all of the above, under wraps for evaluation/feedback (their words not mine!)
Deposits (3-5K) now being unofficially taken for 997 Facelift car - for AUGUST 2008 Delivery.
1. DDI injection S models with standard 380 BHP, standard carerra now upto 350 BHP.
2. New Rear Light clusters, slightly narrower with LED lights.
3. New Rear Bumper/PU (think this has been well documented).
4. New Front Bumper/PU again this seems to be well known.
5. New Headlights.
6. New Standard and Optional Alloys.
7. New Touchscreen SAT Navigation System & Bluetooth
8. New DASH, apparently completely reworking of the Interior...more options
Last build slot for current 997 is April 2008. Apparently Porsche GB/Reading have a new car with
some or all of the above, under wraps for evaluation/feedback (their words not mine!)
I got more or less the same message from my OPC when i put my £3k down last week. Basically they gave me three options. Take a pre-built car they had kicking around in Reading, Take what they claimed to be the last C2s build slot for April build / May delivery. Or wait for a DFI car in August/September.
997 turbo face lift prototype winter testing.
Shamelessly stolen from worldcarfans.com
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080205.001/porsche-91...
More pictures halfway down the page on the right.
Shamelessly stolen from worldcarfans.com
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080205.001/porsche-91...
More pictures halfway down the page on the right.
Adam B said:
forza whites said:
DSG floppy thing or Manual, Tiptronic to go!!
What is the DSG floppy thing? Flappy padel? Having looked at used Targas, now thinking of 997 S cabriolet (2006/7) but thinking maybe I should go for a new facelift jobby - or wait until 998 launch. Doing my head in! Which way to go?I heard that Tip will continue for a while, as it's really just an auto-box and particularly popular in the US.
The new 'paddle shift' is obviously a manual gearbox with an electronically actuated clutch and gear selection system and may have more appeal to traditional manual customers.
The new 'paddle shift' is obviously a manual gearbox with an electronically actuated clutch and gear selection system and may have more appeal to traditional manual customers.
DeltaHedge said:
[AJ] said:
I wonder if the TT will get the same new interior, gearbox options and direct injection? I hope the keep the GT1 inspired engine in the TT.
Am told that Turbo is keeping Tip and NOT getting DSG for the foreseeable.....Apparently the VW/Audi developed DSG system can't cope with the TTs power yet and needs more development - that's why you also can't get the DSG system in the Audi RS4 but can in the S4.
Erik997 said:
DeltaHedge said:
[AJ] said:
I wonder if the TT will get the same new interior, gearbox options and direct injection? I hope the keep the GT1 inspired engine in the TT.
Am told that Turbo is keeping Tip and NOT getting DSG for the foreseeable.....Apparently the VW/Audi developed DSG system can't cope with the TTs power yet and needs more development - that's why you also can't get the DSG system in the Audi RS4 but can in the S4.
Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff