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Wikipedia said:
998 Series (2009–Unknown)
Porsche is expected to debut its next entirely new 911, the Type 998, in 2009. The 998 is rumoured to have an entirely new 3.8 litre or 4.0 litre flat eight engine, still hanging over the rear axle.
It is said that the current flat six can not be bored over 4.0 litres, so Porsche will concentrate on shaving off weight developing a new sequential transmission. The 998 is rumored to have a unit aluminum body (like the Audi A8) and a 7-speed dual clutch sequential transmission.
There is also the possibility it might have dual rear-mounted radiators (like Lamborghinis and Ferrari Testarossa) for better weight distribution and to make more efficient use of the rear-mounted longitudinally-mounted flat-6 configuration.
Also, the next GT2 and GT3 models are expected to have optional carbon fiber wheels (like the Koenigsegg CCX) to reduce unsprung weight. It is worth noting that the 996 GT2 was the first production car to feature ceramic disc brake rotors, which are now on nearly every supercar made today, so if carbon fibre wheels catch on in the next few years it is highly likely they will be featured.
Previous Porsche press releases said that for the 911 they would never deviate from the flat-6 rear engine rear drive platform although apparently there are some Porsche engineers who would like a mid-engined platform for future 911s.
Porsche is expected to debut its next entirely new 911, the Type 998, in 2009. The 998 is rumoured to have an entirely new 3.8 litre or 4.0 litre flat eight engine, still hanging over the rear axle.
It is said that the current flat six can not be bored over 4.0 litres, so Porsche will concentrate on shaving off weight developing a new sequential transmission. The 998 is rumored to have a unit aluminum body (like the Audi A8) and a 7-speed dual clutch sequential transmission.
There is also the possibility it might have dual rear-mounted radiators (like Lamborghinis and Ferrari Testarossa) for better weight distribution and to make more efficient use of the rear-mounted longitudinally-mounted flat-6 configuration.
Also, the next GT2 and GT3 models are expected to have optional carbon fiber wheels (like the Koenigsegg CCX) to reduce unsprung weight. It is worth noting that the 996 GT2 was the first production car to feature ceramic disc brake rotors, which are now on nearly every supercar made today, so if carbon fibre wheels catch on in the next few years it is highly likely they will be featured.
Previous Porsche press releases said that for the 911 they would never deviate from the flat-6 rear engine rear drive platform although apparently there are some Porsche engineers who would like a mid-engined platform for future 911s.
Although Wiki is as Wiki does.
I for one have preferred each "generation" over its predecessor, to the point where I never used to get Porsche's and now I seriously lust after them. I saw a white 997 Turbo outside my house today and loved it - seeing the GT3 and GT3RS versions online, I just need to win the Lottery!
What des this mean? Well hopefully the 998 will carry on that tradition whether rear or mid engined.
Phil
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