New 911 launch

[elan362]

I just got a notification from the My Porsche App about the launch event of the new 911 (992.2) at 1400hrs today

[KittyLitter]

Game on with live stream link in this thread

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[guyvert1]

feck me, the GTS has teeth , in looks and power , 541bhp ! the Turbo will be bonkers no doubt !

[VeeTenM]

Matt seems overly enthusiastic .....

[Porsche-worm]

VeeTenM said:

Matt seems overly prattish .....

[HorneyMX5]

Speced a GTS - £160K wowzers!

[ChrisW.]

A very clever use of Hybrid ... 400v electric turbocharger delivering over 100 ft lbs from tick-over, adding 50+ bhp electric drive from the 1.9 kWh battery whilst also driving power hungry accessories such as aircon ... all for a 50KG weight penalty.

Edited by ChrisW. on Tuesday 28th May 15:24

[Chipper]

No manual is rather disappointing.

[smudger911]

ChrisW. said:

A very clever use of Hybrid ... 400v electric turbocharger delivering over 100 ft lbs from tick-over, adding 50+ bhp electric drive from the 1.9 kWh battery whilst also driving power hungry accessories such as aircon ... all for a 50KG weight penalty.

Edited by ChrisW. on Tuesday 28th May 15:24

Agreed, Porsche doing what Porsche do, some clever engineering. I don't mind saying the whole offering inc visuals etc of the 992.2 leave me stone cold.

[isaldiri]

the implementation of the electric motors is quite clever tbh.

[Purple Man]

Better get out there quick and buy a manual 992.1 GTS or even better a manual 4GTS before they all get snapped up.!!

[130R]

No doubt the new GTS is crazy fast but I'm not keen on the looks of the active aero in the front bumper and ~ £150K is very expensive.

[PinkHouse]

Purple Man said:

Better get out there quick and buy a manual 992.1 GTS or even better a manual 4GTS before they all get snapped up.!!

The manuals were always at the bottom of the market so I doubt you'll have a problem

[Youforreal.]

PinkHouse said:

Purple Man said:

Better get out there quick and buy a manual 992.1 GTS or even better a manual 4GTS before they all get snapped up.!!

The manuals were always at the bottom of the market so I doubt you'll have a problem

Even 991.2 gt3’s?

[Jumpingjackflash]

HorneyMX5 said:

Speced a GTS - £160K wowzers!

I done a quick configuration and it was £169k. That is too much for a GTS.

[Grantstown]

How long is a 1.9 KwH battery useful for?

[T1berious]

I'm going to be pleading with SWMBO tonight..

The GTS indeed now has teeth as stated earlier. My humble skills wouldn't need more than 530 Bhp and 0-62 in sub 3.0...

Goes back to the configurator....

[T1berious]

Grantstown said:

How long is a 1.9 KwH battery useful for?

Regeneration via brakes and turbo heat management, a mortal wouldn't really empty the battery.

Think the ring attempt depleted the battery after 7:17.00!

Was mentioned by the Engineer on the Savagegeese video

[maura]

T1berious said:

I'm going to be pleading with SWMBO tonight..

The GTS indeed now has teeth as stated earlier. My humble skills wouldn't need more than 530 Bhp and 0-62 in sub 3.0...

Goes back to the configurator....

what about 992.1 Turbo? a slot with discount must be very close to specced new GTS without all the hybrid gubbins and quicker and more torque

[Grantstown]

T1berious said:

Regeneration via brakes and turbo heat management, a mortal wouldn't really empty the battery.

Think the ring attempt depleted the battery after 7:17.00!

Was mentioned by the Engineer on the Savagegeese video

The 991.2 GTS managed a 7.23, but I guess progress is gradual.

The top gear video suggested that there is no regen from braking. Makes sense as a lot of extra gubbins would have been required. Maybe it’s a beefed up alternator.