Its not my car .. mine will be arriving in Feb '13 ... counting the days !!

 

A nice ad indeed! Thx for sharing...mine with sport pasm as well ...that's the way to go...the low stance of this car with wide behind is just incredible!

Oh and btw...today I learned that my build has commenced with completion this Friday 11/30 ...that's an overall pull in of a week!!!!

 

Yeah OK fellas way to make me feel like the only ***** in the room without S-PASM!

Hey Fester CONGRATS!!!
Between you and Brianja we're going to start seeing some amazing 991 wide-body builds here on 6speed... you lucky dog!


Edit, I just had to add this pic... damn that looks good...

 

Thanks Sid

I'm excited like a little kid...unbelievable!!

 

Came across this comparison from Porsche online...I thought 997 wide body's width is less than 991 wide body but it shows its the same...?? Any ideas if 997.2 turbo width is with or without the side mirrors??

 

Yep you're right, I just checked it on the configurater.
That said, the reason why it looks wider is because of the higher rear end, larger wheel arches, lowered roof and the "pinched" the waistline which accentuates the coke bottle shape.

As to feeling like a little kid... dude I can totally tell!

 

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!

marinetraffic.com was my one pathway to sanity during the last stages of this wait. Now that it is onshore I have no idea where it is and how long it will be before it reaches my dealer. Winter tires got there yesterday and are waiting for it's arrival.

I'm hoping that with the LA show starting yesterday the car should have been able to leave the port.

Keep up with the photos and videos, guys! Great stuff. Saint.666 - that's a nice commercial.

Sid - That's definitely helping to make it look wider. The car is much lower and has lots of horizontal lines giving the illusion of even more width.

 

Sid:
Some solid observations and analysis!!!

ChuckJ

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho Sid
!!!BREAKING NEWS!!!

Hold onto your hats fellas...
In May Porsche will be releasing not 1... not 2... but 3 new 991's!!!
Yes they're dropping the veil on the 991 Turbo, Turbo S and... the GT3 ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

That is the word from the GM at my dealer whom just returned from Germany where the news was presented to PAG's dealer network... he also said the cabs for the Turbo/S will follow 3 months later.

I can't believe it after a very slowwwww trickling of new generation variants the boys at Porsche have decided to open the floodgates... maybe they've been paying attention to the cries of agony rising from the pages of 6speed.

Or decided they were losing customers because people are tired of waiting... foreplay can last only so long!
Whatever the reason Porsche has made sure next year is going to be exciting!

Cheers!

According to AutoZeitung the GT3 is coming 7/2013, the 991TT and 991TTS 9-10/2013 while cabrios 11-12/2013. These are car show presentation dates for the turbos.

 

Any Targa news yet?.....

 

part 2...

 

Wow big year for Porsche. Well I am sure they are going to release something in March at Geneva for the 50th anniversary.. so that might be a few things. Maybe the Targa and the updated Panamera?

 

I think the new 4S is stunning, both from a visual perspective, as well as a technology perspective. Since I live in SoCal, though, for a car that's mostly going to be a DD, would it really make sense to spend the extra $ vs "just" getting the 2S?

(Can't wait to go to the LA Auto Show this weekend!)

 

Yeah I didn't take it literally when my dealer said that all 3 models were going to be released starting in May, I'm sure they'll spread it out over a few different auto shows but the fact that they are all being released in the same year is shocking... and a ton of fun!

I would say the actuality of launch dates is probably somewhere between my dealer info and your Journo info.

Exciting stuff to be sure!

Funny enough you don't hear much about the Targa anymore...
You'd think they are going to realease that before the Turbo... but I'm not sure what auto shows are going on in late winter.

I used to really like this reporter/host but I think he's not an independent anymore because he's sporting clothing with the P logo and his demeanor has changed... almost artificial and his phrasing is very calculated.
Still a good video though, thanks for posting!



Hmmm good one... kinda makes ya wonder what would be the more impact full vehicle to use for that 50th anniversary?
First "next generation" flagship (triple) Turbo.
First real Targa since the air-cooled gen.
The platform on which Porsche racing is build on, the GT3.

Am I missing any?


Personally I would have gotten the 4S even if it didn't have the awd... I just love the wide-body, that Sci Fi light-strip, wider wheels, slightly more imposing presence and the exclusivity of the badge... totally superficial but what the hell!

All though "exclusivity" is relative because according to different courses 50% of all 911 sold are awd... I'm just a sucker for that wide booty.

C2/SS, C4/S, cab, coupe or targa.... there really isn't a bad choice among them!

 

Wow...I can only imagine...but will be in such state before I know it...my guess will be for your car to be with you within next 5 days...lets see

Really cannot wait to see your car photos / videos etc etc ... Please don't waste any time in posting those...post quick!!!!