I heard that the 998 will start as a TT and not as a C2. It makes sense to launch a new line (e.g. 998) with the top model as a lot of other car manufacturers do it.

If Porsche starts the 998 series with a TT, then there most likely might not be a 997 TT ...for obvious reasons.

 

I HIGHLY doubt that, Porsche has never released the turbocharged version of the 911 before the naturally aspirated one. They didn't do it with the original turbo-carrera, 930, 964 turbo and 993. Usually it's about ~2 years after the naturally aspirated cars the turbo makes its debut.

 

Ditto...

 

Right. And usually a 911 has a an air-cooled boxer engine.

Don't get me wrong,.... I am not stating it as a fact that the 998 will launch with a TT... but I've heard rumors about it on several (mostly German) boards. And it would make sense to launch a new series with the top model, too... like e.g. Mercedes does it with the SL 500 & SL 55 before the SL 350 came out... or Lambo with the Murcielago before the Gallardo came... etc.

Again... please don't take it as a fact. It's a living rumor. Nothing more, nothing less ...but it definitely would make sense to me.

 

I just talked with the guy that put on rennsport reunion last night. read:PCNA big wig. He stated, no more targa, the S will come out mid year and there will be a 997TT in 06 and a GT3 and GTII in 07-08.

 

 

Sounds very similar to the autoweek quote. I'll bet this is the current plan. And barring some radical changes, will probably follow through.