New 997 TT tested

[doctorD]

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php

It weighs 1510kg, which is substantially less than the 996TT..

>> Edited by doctorD on Friday 27th January 09:42

[911 habit]

only 30kg less....

[DoctorD]

Ahh, it's in pounds rather than kilos Still, every little bit helps.

[silver993tt]

911 habit said:

only 30kg less....

.....but 60bhp more and loads more torque

[ChrisW.]

But it's still a long way away --- I have the feeling that for Posche it's still an unfinished project

[rich1231]

ChrisW. said:

But it's still a long way away --- I have the feeling that for Posche it's still an unfinished project

Dealers are getting information now.
The Official UK dealer events are mid may.

[sjn2004]

Go to the Porsche Used car locator, select 911(997) and "turbo" comes up as a variant with "2,2S,4,4S".

Car will be shown at Geneva in Feb.

[markbe]

It states 3400lbs=1545kilos,,,much the same weight as the current car.[Autocar,12/7/2000,1549 kilos,].More power is gooood thou...

[v15ben]

The Porsche dealer in Nottingham has something under a cover in the showroom which looks decidedly like a Turbo - surely they won't have a 996 undercover so I guess it's the new model!

[DoctorD]

It's due to be officially launched in Geneva in a month or so's time and then production begins in the Summer, so how exactly can the Notts OPC have one?

[v15ben]

I really don't know but the profile of the car undercover has a spoiler that looks identical to the 996 Turbo one in shape. Possibly a special 997 Carrera S limited edition - the staff wouldn't tell me!

[sjn2004]

DoctorD said:

It's due to be officially launched in Geneva in a month or so's time and then production begins in the Summer, so how exactly can the Notts OPC have one?

Production starts in Feb, however there are pre-production models around as all the photos have proven. Maybe the car in Nottingham is a press car just doing the rounds?