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Old 01-19-2005, 05:15 PM   #1096
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Originally Posted by gucom
according to Autocar it'll be called C7S, with a possible lower-powered non-S (so C7) version a while later... they said it'll be very sporty (so not just a boxter with a fixed roof), and it'll have 300hp...lets hope they're right...
It is going to be so fast! Can't wait to see some pics of the final version!
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Old 01-19-2005, 07:10 PM   #1097
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Originally Posted by gucom
according to Autocar it'll be called C7S, with a possible lower-powered non-S (so C7) version a while later... they said it'll be very sporty (so not just a boxter with a fixed roof), and it'll have 300hp...lets hope they're right...
Yup, but this was already mentioned in the dedicated thread (recently closed by TT ) that's why i've posted this update here...As far as I know this (AMS) is the latest info and the name (Cayman) is official.
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Old 02-04-2005, 12:34 AM   #1098
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Default Porsche 997 GT3 also 997 Turbo

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The Next Generation: New Porsche GT3 almost complete, should arrive in mid '05

Porsche is already at an advanced stage of development with its new 911 GT3. And while the car appears almost complete, our sources say you’ll have to wait until mid-2005 at the earliest before you can even place an order for the car.

Part of a multifaceted new 997 lineup, the GT3 continues Porsche’s tradition of building circuit-compatible cars for the road. Rumors say the new 911 GT3 will ditch the old model’s hard-revving 3.6-liter engine for the latest evolution of Porsche’s normally aspirated six-cylinder boxer engine. In the 911 Carrera S, the new four-valve-per-cylinder 3.8-liter engine generates 350 hp, but Porsche insiders claim power could jump to as much as 400 horses with the redline extended beyond 8000 rpm and other internal modifications such as lightweight pistons, more advanced VarioCam variable valve timing and a larger air intake.

That’s up 20 hp vs. the old GT3 and, with appropriate gearing from a standard six-speed manual transmission, should be enough to blast Porsche’s latest rear-engine road racer from 0 to 60 mph in something less than the 4.18 seconds we recorded in our tests of a 2004 GT3 (AutoFile, June 7).

Underneath, GT3 is expected to forgo the new Porsche Active Suspension Management system for conventional springs and dampers, both in the interests of weight and race-car compatibility. They will be tuned more aggressively than those found on the standard 911, and provide the new car with a lower ride height. Grip is supplied by standard 18-inch rubber. The three-piece alloys of the prototype in our spy photos will be replaced by wheels designed exclusively for the new GT3.

As these photographs reveal, the new 911 GT3 receives a series of unique styling elements, including a curb-scraping air dam up front boasting three large ducts to direct cooling air to the radiators while also helping to reduce the marginal levels of front-end lift found on the standard 911. The rear gets an adjustable wing hung out over the engine and a reworked valance panel at the bottom of the bumper assembly, housing twin central exhaust outlets.







Also included 997 Turbo



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Old 02-04-2005, 01:24 AM   #1099
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they r alright...
but im not too sure about the wings though...
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:23 AM   #1100
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isn't it that the 997 GT3 will use DSG from Audi
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:24 AM   #1101
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where did you get the pics/info?
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:28 AM   #1102
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^^ i got it from Autoweek Magazine

isn't it that the 997 GT3 will use DSG from Audi
i would doubt that they would use the DSG i mean why would they use a different companies gearbox?
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:29 AM   #1103
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do you have a direct link to it?^^
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:31 AM   #1104
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^probably autoweek, judging by the watermark

anyway, I think the GT3 is looking pretty good. Can't wait till it's totally finished and unveiled. The 20hp jump is nice to hear

as for the Turbo... egh its interesting but I really hope they change some of the styling. The front air dam looks like it had a wire fence strapped to the front, and that whale tail
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:32 AM   #1105
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im asking because i cant see the pics. links broken for me.
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Old 02-04-2005, 02:41 AM   #1106
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http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=100684

at findleybeast the Turbo the front airdam's "wire fence" look is to throw off onlookers if you look hard underneath the wire is the true airdam. also you can tell Porsche wants to throw off on lookers by the front headlamps that resemble the 996's. also i doubt the whaletail will be there on the final version probably to throw off more onlookers
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Old 02-04-2005, 09:53 AM   #1107
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Should post such stuff in "porsche news" (merging the two topics now..) but all these pics are pretty old and already posted I think
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Old 02-05-2005, 12:17 AM   #1108
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^^sorry TT this is the only topic that confueses me!!!
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Old 02-05-2005, 01:01 AM   #1109
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The new Cayenne facelift





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More pics and info :arrow: Here

well, doesn't look that much different but I guess it's a start
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Old 02-06-2005, 02:44 AM   #1110
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^ gotta start somewhere. tho in general, the new headlight designs aren't doing it for me. i'm not a fan of the retro styling for the headlights. maybe all the improvements are worth the tradeoff. great info on the GT3, and look forward to the turbo.
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