Sorry if this is a repeat/old news, but looks like the TT will be replaced in '05

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?video_...lery_story.php
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"Just when Ferrari and Lamborghini thought they had the 911 Turbo covered with cars like the 360 Stradale and Gallardo, Porsche unleashes a new, more powerful version of the blown 911.

Filmed here for the first time, Stuttgart's latest Turbo will go on sale towards the end of 2005 as part of a thoroughly revised 911 line-up. At its heart is a reworked version of the current car's twin-turbo 3.6-litre flat six with over 450 HP in standard trim - up by 30 HP. Exact technical details remain scarce, though Porsche is thought to have side-stepped direct injection - a technology it has already developed - in raising the turbo's output. Instead, the increase is said to come from a series of subtle enhancements to the ECU, coupled with further improvements to the VarioCam variable valve timing system and a moderate increase in boost pressure.

New transmission technology is also claimed to have played its part in pumping the torque rating of the new turbo. Along with a beefed up version of the existing six-speed manual and a new six-speed automatic, Porsche is developing the next-generation Turbo to accept an advanced double clutch gearbox similar to that offered by Audi on the TT V6 and pioneered by Porsche itself on the 956/962 sports racing cars of the'80s/'90s.

Developed in co-operation with Borg-Warner, its ability to deliver rapid fire shifts without any interruption in power should see the 0-100 km/h time drop to around 3.7sec. Top speed remains close to the existing model's 305 km/h.

The new front-end look of the 911 Turbo, with a return to classic round headlamps, can be clearly seen in this footage. The heavily disguised rear vertical air ducts for the engine and brakes will be replaced by more stylised units similar in shape to those found on the Porsche Carrera GT.

 

since Porsche decided to introduce the Turbo S as the 05 model, there is non-sense the new Turbo will be out end of 05. it this is true, Porsche is killing its history also **** us true Porsche lover off. again, i don't think this is true... hopefully!

 

Makes no sense...Porsche, if you are listening...STOP IT!

T

 

Guys, the only reason Porsche is building the 996 Turbo S is to blow out the inventory of the parts such as PCCB, X50, and PCM, there is no great effort going into this car like the previous 993 Turbo S had, think about it.

 

JASCLASS...I hear you...good point...

I WAS going to buy an 996 TT S, but now I will not make a move until Porsche shows more of their cards...

T

 

I have heard this inventory reduction story before. I think it is BS.

All car manufacturers are operating under "Just-in-Time" delivery from their suppliers. They carry NO inverntory of production parts beyond a week's worth of production.

The real reason for pushing PCCB, X50, and PCM are much higher margins.

 

i don't agree & this is not the ''only'' reason. no one knows the REAL deal of those few top heads at Porsche but one thing for sure they are after the $.

 

There will be no 997 turbo. Instead Porsche will launch the 998 with a 500 bhp TT, instead of launching the 998 with a C2 model.

 

I bet there will be a 997TT....cabs are coming out in a few months now that the coupes are out. I say next is AWD 997s then a TT

 

Did that 997TT have the Targa style roof.

 

That video was released last August, so I doubt the accuracy of it at this point. We'll learn more soon enough.

 

It sounds like the new turbo model they are refering to in the article is the Turbo S with some confusion going on with the new body style of the 997.

 

Porsche killed its history by introducing the 996 back in 1998, and that didn't turn out to be such a bad thing so I think they're heading in the right direction.