When will the 911 undergo a new model year? My best guess is next year. A redesign of the current model is a different question altogether. Go get “peeved” you weenie sneeze!
Here’s an article regarding the upcoming 911. Click the link to see a rendering of what it may look like. It’s at the bottom of the page.
More Porsche 998 Speculation
Posted on 2nd January, 2007 by Warren M
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Some time ago, we brought you this rendering of a futuristic 998, but according to Wikipedia, the Porsche 998 could be with us by 2009 and could feature an all-new 3.8 or 4L powerplant.
Even though Porsche has always said they’d never deviate from a rear engine layout, it’s rumoured that some of the Stuttgart engineers would love to see a mid-engined configuration.
The body of the 998 could be constructed using aluminium, and according to the speculation, the next GT2 and GT3 models could even be wearing optional carbon fibre wheels!
It sounds like a massive jump in development for a car that’s evolved so gradually over the past forty years, and could be 100 percent speculation, but it still makes for an interesting read.
Let’s first look at Porsche’s recent release schedule which roughly comes down to one car or major upgrade each year (some coming out a little earlier, but roughly):
Looking at that and previous history, you can most likely expect 2009 will bring some minor styling changes to the 997 along with a bump in power and a little re-engineering of parts based on what they’ve learned since producing other 997 models. The introduction of Porsche’s upcoming 4 door model will follow that, and then: 2011 or 2012 will likely be the year that the 998 will make it’s appearance.
All of which is specualtion though, and comes back to the fact that there will ALWAYS be something new coming out in the future. If you like the car, a new model coming out really shouldn’t change that.
The 911 has maintained the same basic silhouette for well over forty years; don’t expect a major change any time soon. It is a great Porsche tradition to make continuous small improvements on a proven design platform rather than dramatic changes all at once.
German auto manufacturers don’t save design changes for the model year change every year; production changes are made as design advances are made. There have been many major design changes in the middle of what Americans would consider a model year run.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
When will the 911 undergo a new model year? My best guess is next year. A redesign of the current model is a different question altogether. Go get “peeved” you weenie sneeze!
Here’s an article regarding the upcoming 911. Click the link to see a rendering of what it may look like. It’s at the bottom of the page.
More Porsche 998 Speculation
Posted on 2nd January, 2007 by Warren M
Filed in Porsche | No comments
Some time ago, we brought you this rendering of a futuristic 998, but according to Wikipedia, the Porsche 998 could be with us by 2009 and could feature an all-new 3.8 or 4L powerplant.
Even though Porsche has always said they’d never deviate from a rear engine layout, it’s rumoured that some of the Stuttgart engineers would love to see a mid-engined configuration.
The body of the 998 could be constructed using aluminium, and according to the speculation, the next GT2 and GT3 models could even be wearing optional carbon fibre wheels!
It sounds like a massive jump in development for a car that’s evolved so gradually over the past forty years, and could be 100 percent speculation, but it still makes for an interesting read.
Time will tell what’s fact and what’s fiction.
Let’s first look at Porsche’s recent release schedule which roughly comes down to one car or major upgrade each year (some coming out a little earlier, but roughly):
1997 986 Boxster
1998 996 Carrera
1999 996 GT3
2000 996 Turbo
2001 996 GT2
2002 996 Carrera (updated styling, more power)
2003 996 GT3 (updated)
2004 997 Carrera
2005 987 Boxster/Cayman
2006 997 Turbo
2007 997 GT3
2008 997 GT2
Looking at that and previous history, you can most likely expect 2009 will bring some minor styling changes to the 997 along with a bump in power and a little re-engineering of parts based on what they’ve learned since producing other 997 models. The introduction of Porsche’s upcoming 4 door model will follow that, and then: 2011 or 2012 will likely be the year that the 998 will make it’s appearance.
All of which is specualtion though, and comes back to the fact that there will ALWAYS be something new coming out in the future. If you like the car, a new model coming out really shouldn’t change that.
The 911 has maintained the same basic silhouette for well over forty years; don’t expect a major change any time soon. It is a great Porsche tradition to make continuous small improvements on a proven design platform rather than dramatic changes all at once.
German auto manufacturers don’t save design changes for the model year change every year; production changes are made as design advances are made. There have been many major design changes in the middle of what Americans would consider a model year run.
The 911 turbo cab. is BRAND new. Just hit the showroom, and is very differnet than the other 911s.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
i didnt know that, is there another article like that? because i really wanna know more about it
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.