Facelifted 997

[ferrisbueller]

Already been seen in the usual places, pencilled in for next year apparently. Not sure why this is so soon but residuals must take a hit. Unusual for Porsche to do this, is there a problem with the 997?

Edited by ferrisbueller on Thursday 3rd August 00:15

[pesty]

where are the usual places got any links?

[ferrisbueller]

pesty said:

where are the usual places got any links?

I'll find some links.

p.16 of this week's Autocar for a start.

It's on a few spy websites. Pics of it on the 'ring and road etc

Edited by ferrisbueller on Thursday 3rd August 00:18

[BRoCceRs]

Pictures would be good in this thread

[Bodo]

www.autoblog.com/2006/07/20/spy-shots-facelifted-porsche-911/

www.theautobahn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20542

http://germancarscene.com/2006/07/21/

www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=252204&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

more:
www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/country/gcf/spyphotoID/6060719.001/porsche/spy-photos-porsche-911-facelift

Edited by Bodo on Thursday 3rd August 00:35

[BRoCceRs]

Ta.

[pesty]

Thanks, nothing too drastic is it. I'm loving 997's more and more every time I see one.
You people look after them won't you

[Geneve]

I still suspect the 'facelift' changes won't materialise until mid-2008 (09MY). Why?

- I was told by someone who should know.

- The Targa, Turbo and GT3 have only just been launched

- The 996 was 'facelifted' in year four and this would correspond with 09 for the 997

- As Autocar said yesterday "Mystery surrounds the launch plans for the facelifted 911. Porsche has a long history of testing cars well in advance of their introduction; the facelifted Cayenne has been a sight on the roads around Stuttgart for over 18 months now and has still not yet reached showrooms"

Of course I could be wrong, but my understanding is the 'facelift' will also incorporate the new paddleshift gearbox option (DSG/PDK) and this is still a long way from being production ready.

[Adam B]

is it just cosmetic and spec or will power be increased?

[abarber]

There will always be some power increase, however minor.

[ferrisbueller]

Adam B said:

is it just cosmetic and spec or will power be increased?

New DSG style 'box and DI engines from what I've read.

[pugsey]

Geneve said:

I still suspect the 'facelift' changes won't materialise until mid-2008 (09MY). Why?

- I was told by someone who should know.

- The Targa, Turbo and GT3 have only just been launched

- The 996 was 'facelifted' in year four and this would correspond with 09 for the 997

- As Autocar said yesterday "Mystery surrounds the launch plans for the facelifted 911. Porsche has a long history of testing cars well in advance of their introduction; the facelifted Cayenne has been a sight on the roads around Stuttgart for over 18 months now and has still not yet reached showrooms"

Of course I could be wrong, but my understanding is the 'facelift' will also incorporate the new paddleshift gearbox option (DSG/PDK) and this is still a long way from being production ready.

Agree with most of above. Think you may also find that Porsche are using the convenient existence of a face lift body to act as a useful red herring, diverting our attention from what may really be underneath.........................

Edited by pugsey on Thursday 3rd August 18:42

[ballcock]

D1 engines??

[sleep envy]

DI - direct injection i *think*

[ballcock]

[clorenzen]

- As Autocar said yesterday "Mystery surrounds the launch plans for the facelifted 911. Porsche has a long history of testing cars well in advance of their introduction; the facelifted Cayenne has been a sight on the roads around Stuttgart for over 18 months now and has still not yet reached showrooms"

No wonder the facelift of the Cayenne takes a lot longer. It needs a full face transplant.

[AndrewKillington]

modest power increase of 10-15bhp

[Geneve]

clorenzen said:

No wonder the facelift of the Cayenne takes a lot longer. It needs a full face transplant.

One of the motoring magazines once said: "News is that the Cayenne will receive a mild facelift to counter criticsms of its ugly styling. But don't hold your breath. If Ann Widecombe had a facelift she'd hardly come out looking like Sharon Stone"