997 Turbo

[The_Canuck]

wow just read an article on the new 997 turbo in Car and Driver, it looks awesome. i'll get pics when they update there site.

here are the specs:
Price:$130,000
Weight: 3400lb
BHP: 473@6000rpm
Torque: 502@1950rpm
0-60: 3.6
1/4 mile: 11.9
Top speed: 193mph

[CdocZ]

*Waits for my new set of car magazines to come in already*

[Vaigra]

It's also been driven in this month's EVO magazine I think.

[RazaBlade]

0-60 in 3.6!!! Give me a hell yeh!!!!!!

I cannot wait!!!

[MrKipling]

Yep, got Evo today but I haven't had a proper read yet. Oh bollocks, I've just realised I've left it at work. SHITE!

Oh, er... HELL YEAH!

[6speed]

Actually, they just guesstimated on the HP. It's now an official 485hp with a top speed of 196 mph. Everything else stays the same though. I think we should pit this against a Lambo Gallardo.

[RazaBlade]

Official 485bhp!! Legends!!!

[derekthetree]

It's also been driven in this month's EVO magazine I think.

indeed it has. the updated murcielago too :)

[Piacki_117]

any info about the weight?

[derekthetree]

any info about the weight?

EVO quotes 1590kg

480bhp@6000rpm
457lb ft @1950-5000 rpm with 501lb ft overboost
193 mph (claimed)
sub 4 sec 0-60 (claimed)

[Vaigra]

indeed it has. the updated murcielago too :)ah, that too. New ceramic brakes...and...erm....

[derekthetree]

ah, that too. New ceramic brakes...and...erm....

pearlescent paint and grey wheels an option too :D

oh and apparenetly the standard exhaust is quieter than before

[Viper007]

I'll stick with the Z06 on this one, from the spy shots i didnt like the 997Turbo as much as the 996, and I absolutely loved the styling of the last one.

[RazaBlade]

pearlescent paint and grey wheels an option too :D

oh and apparenetly the standard exhaust is quieter than before

Is that the Murci or the Turbo you're talking about?

[derekthetree]

Is that the Murci or the Turbo you're talking about?

murcielago. it is in the new issue of EVO along with a winter test of the turbo

[Vaigra]

lol...who would buy a quieter Murcielago...

[ZeTurbo]

lol...who would buy a quieter Murcielago...
exactly what i was asking myself

[cmcpokey]

0-60 in 3.6......
its about time the 911 caught back up with the 994 turbo

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Funny considering i must have a mind blank when it comes to the 994 turbo, Ie i don't remember it.

but yeah, it's another Porsche Turbo, sort of an annual event really.

[cmcpokey]

bah, 993 turbo

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Porsche was always going to take a few years to get the Water Cooled 911 right.

Hopefully they have. although my feeling with the Retro styling of the 997 is that it was a mistake.

[coolieman1220]

retro styling is HOT!

[aNOBLEman]

This should be a great car to challenge the Gallardo and F430. The car that I really can't wait for is the GT2. That should be a real show stopper.

[2ndclasscitizen]

uh, isn't that a lower/same top speed as the 996 Turbo S?

[S4AWX]

here are some pics of the new 911 turbo

[Vaigra]

why twice?

[Cadillac Imaj]

Yep, got Evo today but I haven't had a proper read yet. Oh bollocks, I've just realised I've left it at work. SHITE!

Oh, er... HELL YEAH!

OMFG! I gotta get the Evo!:D

[jump15vc]

i really wish evo were more readily available here on the other side
but yeah that turbo is hot

[RobLobsta]

Still a porker coming in wet over 3500 lbs.

[rev440]

To bad its looks basically like a 996 with different headlights.

[Viper007]

Now about that murcielago, whats the upgrades gonna be? How fast basically is what im asking!

[The_Canuck]

Still a porker coming in wet over 3500 lbs.
well 911 turbos have always been a bit heavier considering the leather and all. but the GT2 can solve that

[clutch-monkey]

plus the turbos have AWD and the GT2 doesn't so that would save a bit of weight :)

[2ndclasscitizen]

well 911 turbos have always been a bit heavier considering the leather and all. but the GT2 can solve that
the new turbo is 10kg lighter than the 996, and i wouldn't hold your breath. The article i just read (in MOTOR) has said that the GT2 is no more

[The_Canuck]

the new turbo is 10kg lighter than the 996, and i wouldn't hold your breath. The article i just read (in MOTOR) has said that the GT2 is no more
C/D said one will follow :confused:

[IL Duce]

pics!!
from http://www.autoweek.nl/newsdisp.php?ID=4560&cache=no

[IL Duce]

more 997 turbo pics