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Text & photos by AUTOMEDIA
12-13-2005

New 997 Turbo Barely Disguised

Our spies from the cold caught up with the sensational new Porsche 911 (997) Turbo, and for the first time ever they snapped the car bare of any disguising. The next Turbo will sport 460bhp and go on sale in spring 2006. It is also said that the new car's improved underbody aerodynamics and more efficient bi-plane style rear wing should result in a top speed well in excess of the current car's 305 km/h, although we wonder for whom that speed is not sufficiently swift. The Turbo will also adopt a new four-wheel drive system that allows power to be fed to the individual wheel with the most grip, handy when you've got an awesome 460 ft/lbs of torque to call upon. Expect the price to be in the region of 130,000 Euros.

source : germancarfans

:thumbup: looks good

I love how they rock those in the snow. :driving:

those first pics look horribly photoshopped. not so much the car itself, but the background.
here are some more pics

another.........

Man that car looks good with those wheels!!

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damn those wheels are teh sex!

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those, I love those wheels :D

I think it looks great. If I was in the market for one I would be all over it.

haha it's funny how they try to "disguise" the 997 into a 996 :)

i love how it looks man, and especially i like how they put the foglights, very interesting location and i like it

Good lord that is a sweet car :eek2:

Sign me up for one.
That looks like sex to me :eek2: :D

A car I can only dream of owning...hope I win the lottery.

It's amazing how Porsche can just keep refining the same recipe and keep blowing us away - this car is just totally perfect.

It's amazing how Porsche can just keep refining the same recipe and keep blowing us away - this car is just totally perfect.

So true.
Porsche is the only automaker that has continued with the same basic architecture for several decades and continues to amaze and stay very modern.

Damn, I want that car. :eek2:

I really like it... $155K (in US $) ouch...

Has strong potential as an addition to my stable, but @ 155K it's a few cars down the road... to say the least
haha if gene says it's expensive, it's definitely pretty expensive :)

well, it's a good car to be in my dream :)

I was hoping they would intergrate those side vents instead of it looking like an add on again. I love the wheels, it looks good again.

Surely its going to perform like mad

I really dont know how they improve on this design. But every new generation looks incredible. Makes the 996 look dated.

Uncloaked! 2006 911 Turbo: Porsche’s silver bullet spied on shakedown test (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103796)
GREG KABLE
Posted Date: 12/14/05

Our spies have undermined Porsche’s plan to keep its seventh-generation 911 Turbo secret until its world premiere at the Geneva motor show next February.

Shown here, devoid of bulky camouflage, blackout paint and taped disguise, is the turbocharged version of the new 997 as it will appear on American highways by next June. We caught the production-ready prototype as it ventured out of Porsche’s factory gates for final shakedown tests. The photos reveal a curvaceous appearance and eye-catching details that are bound to set Zuffenhausen’s latest performance leader apart from tamer versions of the 911.

Building on the wide-bodied appearance of the recently introduced 4S, the 997-series Turbo declares itself with a unique front bumper carrying high-intensity LED indicators and parking lights integrated into a horizontal bar running across the outer air ducts. The fog lamps are set low on the corners within special housings designed to protect them from stone damage.


Along the flanks, sills under the doors are more pronounced and sizeable air ducts ahead of the rear wheel arches provide efficient cooling. Changes to the rear include the adoption of a reshaped biplane wing assembly that Porsche says will provide added levels of downforce, and a bumper with small ducts to pull hot air out of the engine bay. Completing the makeover, lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels wear ultra-low-profile tires, accentuating a significantly lower ride height than standard 911 models.

Behind the Turbo’s distinctive look is a more powerful version of Porsche’s twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine. High-level Zuffenhausen sources say the powerplant is derived from the outgoing model’s engine, which itself evolved from Porsche’s Le Mans-winning 911 GT1 sports car program.

We’ve heard reports of power outputs of up to 500 hp—a massive 80-hp or 19 percent increase above the outgoing model’s 420 hp. The company’s habit of incremental improvement suggests the figure could be significantly lower, though with others advertising 500 hp, Porsche must be tempted to respond. Nothing is official just yet, but we’re told to expect a subtle 30-hp gain, taking the new model up to 450 hp (the same power obtainable by adding a Porsche X50 power kit to today’s 911 Turbo S—perhaps a similar option will be offer*ed on the new model).

The Turbo’s torque figure also rises by about 30 lb-ft to 457 lb-ft. Drive goes to all four wheels via a standard six-speed manual unit or a new double-clutch automatic gearbox, and Porsche’s familiar full-time awd system.



What's one way to distinguish the 996 Turbo (top) from the new 997 Turbo pulling away from you on the highway? Note the new trapezoidal exhaust openings and tips poking through the lower fascia, rather than tucked under the rear trim.

Key to the increased output is Variable Turbine Geometry technology for the two turbo*chargers. Common on high-performance diesel engines, VTG continuously adjusts the angle of the turbocharger’s vanes to provide a more linear delivery of power and wider spread of torque. To make this work on gasoline engines, with much higher exhaust temperatures than diesel units, the BorgWarner-developed turbos employ heat-resistant ceramics. The engine also benefits from improved variable intake and exhaust valve timing.

As already reported by AutoWeek (“Porsche Juices the 911,” Nov. 7), the 997 Turbo’s weight is up to about 3520 pounds. Even with the added weight, the 997 Turbo gains in power-to-weight ratio and should be able to hit 60 mph in well under 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph

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by Hans G. Lehmann
Copyright by Lehmann Photo-Syndication
edited 04-18-2006

Hardly any disguise
Warm weather is coming, so what better time to get a glimpse at Porsche’s soon-to-be released new convertible, the Turbo Cabrio. Prior prototypes have always had some disguise panels on front and rear, but these latest shots, taken at the Nürburgring racetrack, catch a prototype with hardly any disguise at all – just a little tape on the front airdam and some silver coloring around the headlights.

The top speed is expected to surpass the current car's limit of 191 mph, and the 997 Turbo will be offered with a new four-wheel-drive system.

source : germancarfans

i really like how the exhaust is done on the turbo. very nice

the middle two pics, that's the gt3 right? i see that the wing and the exhaust are different

that sexy car with the big wing and the center exhaust is the new GT3. Porsche already has the 997 Turbo and the 997 GT3 on their website. The 997 Turbo Cab is new to me and its lookin mighty fine. I didnt know they were coming out with it so fast. looks like i have to hold the order on the carrera 4 S Cabriolet and wait a few more months... Damn just when i thought i had porsche figured out they sneek one past me. When the 996 came out back in the late 90s i wanted to throw up, i never ever liked any variant of the 996 to the extent of wanting one. With the 997s return of circular headlights and separate foglights and turn signals I want one. The Turbos front end and the rest of it just look so sleek.

Not only is that 7 997 models lined up but there is another 997 sitting on my desk.
Hows this for liking 997s?

The more I see it the more I like the 997, and the cabrio is just :eek2:

Tw of my co-workers already pre-ordered theirs..around ~$120K

Tw of my co-workers already pre-ordered theirs..around ~$120K
which one, 997 turbo? gt3?

sounds too cheap for the turbo

997 Turbo..I think they're getting good prices because they have both owned 2 each from the same dealership & salesman. One has a 2003 X.50 911T and the other a 2003 911T.

Edited: I just asked him- he said MSRP is $123, and prices go up from there.

which one, 997 turbo? gt3?

sounds too cheap for the turbo

ah, starts at 123, but i think with options it's going to be about 140k :)

i really like how the exhaust is done on the turbo. very nice

the middle two pics, that's the gt3 right? i see that the wing and the exhaust are different
Yeah, don't know why they put a GT3 there :uh: .
I like the coupe much more than the convertible for the 911, if I ever have a chance to get one, there's no way it will be the convertible.

Yeah, don't know why they put a GT3 there :uh: .
I like the coupe much more than the convertible for the 911, if I ever have a chance to get one, there's no way it will be the convertible.
same here, absolutely no way i would get the cabriolet. i only like the porsche 911 coupes. and just about the exterior, i definitely like the look of the turbo more than the gt3