Porsche 991 facelift undisguised
Clearest look yet at the Gen 2 991 ahead of Frankfurt; let the specualtion escalate!
So what do those exhausts allude to?
With the scheduled debut not expected until closer to the Frankfurt Show in September, we can only guess as to the reasons for Porsche choosing to lap the car in front of the cameras at the Nordschleife. Whether it's stealing another brand's thunder, or a carefully considered effort at building hype, it's probably had the right effect.
However, despite the clarity of our recent spyshots, there are still a few questions unanswered. Most obviously, what's the link between the exhaust arrangements and the power? The lower-powered motor is allegedly to be invoking the historic displacement of 2.7 litres with somewhere around 365hp, while the full power car could be 3.0 or more with 415hp. There have been two arrangements of exhaust pipes shown so far, this being the slightly wider variation. What do you think? Does a narrow arrangement signify more power, like the centre-exit GT3? Or is it the wider pipers that will show the bigger brother, as with the current Turbo?
We're probably reading too much into this but all thoughts gratefully received!
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I'm sure the grubby bits will fall in with the tree hungers desire for all internal combustion engines of any performance to require the use of turbos to adhere to emissions laws, and that's ok.
But this to me isn't an evolution of any real kind looks-wise
Now I'm a big Porsche fan, but I'd have thought the cone-heads at Porsche HQ would have put a bit more effort into the body design.
With that I'm off to don my Kevlar vest as I prepare to be shot down for the above comments....
Though historically mid-cycle refreshes do include some substantial interior tweaks. 996.1 -> 996.2 and especially 997.1 -> 997.2 had noteworthy changes inside.
But oh, the turbos. Hopefully they'll sound OK. Thankfully I don't have to worry as my GT4 should be here in the US in less than 4 months.
Though historically mid-cycle refreshes do include some substantial interior tweaks. 996.1 -> 996.2 and especially 997.1 -> 997.2 had noteworthy changes inside.
But oh, the turbos. Hopefully they'll sound OK. Thankfully I don't have to worry as my GT4 should be here in the US in less than 4 months.
Obviously, carnouseurs and anoraks will immediately spot the minute of the refresh, but I'm afraid I'd be out.
That's why my money is going on an older, more hardcore version....
Obviously, carnouseurs and anoraks will immediately spot the minute of the refresh, but I'm afraid I'd be out.
That's why my money is going on an older, more hardcore version....
I think the interior should see the new steering wheel off the 918, that is in the Macan, that you can have multifunction AND paddles, and not that I've ever used one but the PCM in the 918 looks like it is a big step on from what Porsche have produced recently so hopefully some of that should filter through to the 911 range with this refresh.
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