Bittersweet video for me, I was invited to attend this video shoot but wasn’t able to make it, now after watching this video, I feel completely stupid for not attending…oh well. Great stuff. HD version on Vimeo.
I’ve had some seat time in a 997 GT3, and can say with little doubt it’s one of the great cars of our time. Now Porsche has decided to give the “997.2” treatment to what may be their masterpiece. I’ll reserve judgment until I find myself behind the wheel, but I will say I’m crushing on the new look. Hope it’s bite matches it’s bark.
I tend to believe World Car Fans, but to be honest it’s so hard to tell a new generation with Porsche.
+5 hp = New Generation
Second cup holder = new model!
Can’t wait for ext year to get a facelifted turbo? Looks like you can make the swap today on a current 997 Turbo. “Gormanlad” from 6SpeedOnline has done the swap, more pics after the jump.
I was just reading through the latest SharkWerks build up on 6SpeedOnline, and I noticed that they did what Porsche should have done years ago. Proper paddle shifters for the tiptronic transmission. With the new PDK dual clutch hitting dealers with some janky push-pull button arrangement I really am wondering if Porsche engineers have even driven a car with proper padle shifters? Anyhow, happy that options exist, hope this aftermarket solution works on the new PDK system
SharkWerks 2009 997TT EVT700 Project – 6speedonline.com Forums
Much better photo of today’s drive into Malibu, this time from Jason from VODcars. Sunny 70 degrees….gotta love Southern California sometimes.
For the record I really love Porsche, even the Boxster and Caymen. You would be forgiven for thinking otherwise given how found I am for Porsche competitors like the Aston Martin Vantage or Nissan GT-R, but I think that just further proves how good they are…. Except their stylist keep trying to make non sports cars look like sports cars. They somewhat redeemed themselves with the faclifted Cayenne, but this new Panamera really is a buzz kill for me. I can sum up the car saying it’s a really cool trick spoiler wrapped in a tragically unatractive body.
So that’s my opinion take it or leave it, but sitting in my inbox today was some Panamera news that they’ll debut the car in China.
Full press release after the Jump
ZR1 Top Speed 200.4mph
2009 GT-R 195mph
Ferrari 599: 201.5mph
Porsche 997 GT2: 199.8mph
Test Results
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | Nissan GT-R | Porsche 911 GT2 | |
| Base Price | $106,520 | $317,595 | $77,840 | $192,560 |
| Engine | 6.2L/638-hp 604-lb-ft supercharged OHV 16-valve V-8 |
6.0L/612-hp 448-lb-ft 48-valve DOHC V-12 | 3.8L/480-hp 430-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC, 24-valve V-6 |
3.6L/530-hp 505-lb-ft twin-turbo, DOHC 24-valve flat six |
| Transmission | 6-speed man | 6-sp auto-clutch man | 6-sp auto-clutch man | 6-speed man |
| Curb weight, lb | 3364 | 3975 | 3868 | 3270 |
| 0-60 mph, sec | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 0-100 mph, sec | 6.9 | 7.1 | 8 | 7.3 |
| Quarter mile | 11.2 sec @ 130.5 mph | 11.3 sec @ 126.4 mph | 11.6 sec @ 120.0 mph | 11.4 sec @ 127.9 mph |
| MT Figure 8 | 23.7 sec @ 0.87 g (avg) | 25.0 sec @ 0.79 g (avg) | 24.1 sec @ 0.86 g (avg) | 22.9 sec @ 0.90 g (avg) |
| 60-0 mph | 97 ft | 104 ft | 105 ft | 98 ft |
| Lateral Acceleration | 1.10 g (avg) | 0.95 g (avg) | 0.97 g (avg) | 1.10 g (avg) |
| Top Speed (observed) | 200.4 mph | 201.5 mph | 195.0 mph | 199.8 mph |
| Lap Time | 56.9 sec | 58.0 sec | 58.1 sec | 57.5 sec |
| EPA City/Hwy Fuel Econ | 14/20 mpg | 11/15 mpg | 16/21 mpg | 16/23 mpg |