Is this the all-new Porsche 998 slated for 2011/2012?

Well...at least according to German car mag 'Auto Bild'. Their renderings of the all-new Porsche 911 seem the brightest of em all - among all the grey/black spy shots thus far. On thing is clear though: the return of the new 998 series to the roots of the 993 - the stalked wing mirrors being a very prominent feature - with more upright headlamps versus the outgoing 997. However unlike the 993, the new 998 test mules have been spotted to have longer wheelbase, a more sloping rear screen and wider tracks too. Expect further power output hikes with probably even the base Carrera 3.6 with maximum punch of closer to perhaps 390 hp (currently 355 hp).

Most Powerful Street-Legal Porsche of all Times: The new 911 GT2 RS

The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the N�rburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 1,370 kilograms in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The GT2 RS is making its world debut at the Moscow Auto Show on August 25th.

The future top GT model marking the absolute climax in the 911 range is the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. With power up by 90 hp and weight down by 70 kilograms or 154 lb in comparison with the 911 GT2, the new 911 GT2 RS has a power-to-weight ratio of just 2.21 kilos or 4.9 lb per horsepower, by far the best power/weight ratio in its class. Obviously, these are the ideal ingredients for an ultra-high-performance sports car with supreme agility, truly blistering performance on the road, and of course exemplary Porsche Intelligent Performance. For despite this extra power and performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus the 911 GT2 are down by approximately 5 per cent to 11.9 ltr/100 km (equal to 23.7 mpg imp) and 284 g/km.


The 3.6 litre six-cylinder boxer engine boosted by two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry - exclusive to Porsche in its combination with a gasoline engine - drives the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Developed especially for the 911 GT2 RS, sports tyres measuring 325/30 ZR 19 convert this massive power into equally massive performance and acceleration on the road: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is 330 km/h.

Equally supreme stopping power on this ultra-high-performance sports car comes from PCCB composite ceramic brakes. Appropriate longitudinal and crosswise dynamics are ensured by the sporting RS set-up of the springs, PASM Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management, anti-roll bars, as well as the dynamic engine mounts and PSM Porsche Stability Management.


In its looks the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the 911 GT2 above all through the lavish use of carbon-fibre-reinforced (CFR) components in matt-black surface finish, even wider wheels and flared wheel arches at the front, new 911 GT2 light-alloy wheels with central locking, as well as �GT2 RS� model designations on the doors and rear lid. The upgraded front spoiler lip and the rear spoiler lip made of CFR and now 10 millimetres or almost 0.4 inches higher, again in surface carbon finish, ensure the right aerodynamic precision as well as extra downforce.


The interior also exudes the flair of sporting performance in virtually every detail, featuring lightweight bucket seats made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic in carbon surface finish and lightweight door panels with door opening straps. The basic interior colour is black, contrasting attractively with features such as the seat centre sections and the roof lining as well as segments on the steering wheel rim. The gearshift and handbrake lever are both finished in red alcantara.

Limited to just 500 units, the 911 GT2 RS will be available in Europe from September 2010, in the USA from October 2010. The Euro base price is 199,500.- Euro. Including VAT and national specifications/equipment the new 911 GT2 RS will retail in Germany at a price of 237,578 Euro.

19-inch Sport Classic wheels available for retrofitting on the Porsche 911

One the the most iconic retrofit highlights from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is the 19-inch Sport Classic alloy wheels. Sporting the unmistakable look of Porsche�s legendary Fuchs rims and developed especially for the 911 Sport Classic - built in a production run of just 250 units - it is now available for retrofitting to any of the 911.

Re-interpreted in individual style, the wheels in five-spoke design with the rim star painted black, the wheel hump in gloss-lathed finish, and the coloured Porsche logo on the wheel hub, are a genuine eye-catcher. Introduced by Porsche for the first time in 1966, these unique wheels are now making a nostalgic return.

The new wheels measure 8.5 J x 19 ET 55 and come together with tyres in 235/35 ZR 19 (front) and, respectively, 11.5 J x 19 ET 50 with tyres in 305/30 ZR 19 (rear) on all current all-wheel-drive models of the 911 Carrera and Targa as well as the 911 Turbo at an all-in price per set of Euro 5,569.20 including VAT (cars with tyre pressure control Euro 5,866.70).

Porsche Aerokit Cup for the 911

The newly developed Aerokit Cup available on all versions of the 911 Carrera Coup� shows a close and direct link to the fastest brand trophy in the world, the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. At the front of the car the most outstanding feature is the new apron with its striking trim bars in the centre air intake and the characteristic spoiler lip.

Already available on new cars at a price of Euro 4,968.25 (including VAT), the Aerokit Cup may now also be retrofitted on current models of the 911 from Porsche Tequipment at Euro 4,522.00 (including VAT), plus fitting and paintwork.



While so far the Aerokit with its particularly sporting look was not available to drivers of the 911 Cabriolet and Targa (997), the new, striking Sport Design front apron now closes this gap, with the spoiler lip matched aerodynamically to the regular rear spoiler.

Naturally, the new front panel also fits on all other versions of the 911 Carrera and 911 Targa in the 997 model series. Finished in the same colour as the car itself, the front apron in Sport Design blends harmoniously with the overall contours and silhouette of the 911.



At the rear the unique rear lid with the wing fitted in position takes up the highly successful design of the former model. It almost goes without saying that all components have been optimised in Porsche�s wind tunnel to improve both driving behaviour and aerodynamics.

The Aerokit retails on new cars at a price of Euro 2,368.10 (including VAT) and is available from Porsche Exclusive. It may also be retrofitted individually by Porsche Tequipment at a price of Euro 2,159.85 (including VAT), plus the cost of fitting and paintwork.

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo gets power hike and twin clutch 'box!

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Porsche has revised the last variant its 997 series, to give us the new 911 Turbo for model year 2010, complete with PDK and DFI (direct fuel injection). The new flagship 911 Turbo will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show by September 2009, in both Coupe and Cabriolet guises.

For the first time in Porsche history (996 Turbo and earlier 997 Turbo are all 3.6L boxer-6s), the 911 Turbo will have a 3.8L flat-six boxer.Nicked from the facelifted 997 Carrera S/4S, this rear engine is blown and tweaked to deliver 500 hp, a hike of 20 hp from the previous model. Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), a new expansion intake manifold which debuted in the GT2 and Porsche�s twin turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG) lead the long list of �wicked� technical upgrades. Maximum torque has increased by 15 lb-ft to 516 lb-ft., a figure obtained with the optional Sport Chrono Package Turbo.

The Sport Chrono Package Turbo also enables acceleration from 0 - 96 km/h in 3.2 seconds through the gears of Porsche Doppelkupplung Getriebe (PDK) aka robotised 7�speed dual-clutch tranny. Top speed is 312 km/h for both the Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet. Also included in the Sport Chrono Package Turbo is Porsche�s innovative dynamic engine mounts. Introduced earlier this year on the 2010 GT3, the new mounts works with magnetic fluid that automatically adjusts for comfort or sport, depending on the driving conditions.

A new (optional) three-spoke steering wheel with conventional left-right shift paddles (finally!) is also available for PDK-equipped 911 Turbo. Mounted directly on the steering wheel, the right paddle is for shifting up, the left paddle for shifting down.

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) available with the new 911 Turbo works in synergy with the standard Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive and Porsche Stability Management (PSM). This new optional system includes a mechanical limited slip differential and actively distributes power between the rear wheels, giving the sportscar even more agility and stability in corners, for an even higher level of sporty driving.

The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe and 911 Turbo Cabriolet go on sale in January 2010. Pricing is the U.S. will be $132,800 and $143,800 respectively.

Porsche 911 GT2 (997)

Porsche AG is finally unveiling the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use: the new 911 GT2. The fastest-ever 911 will be available exclusively with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a manual six-speed gearbox. (The 911 Turbo is AWD with a 6-speed Tiptronic S option).

Quicker than even the 911 Turbo, it rockets to 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds and marches on to a top speed of 329km/h (204mph). What�s even more impressive is the average fuel consumption of just 12.5L/100km (22.6mpg)!

The rear-mounted powerplant of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with forced induction by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6L boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530bhp (390 kW) at 6500rpm, with maximum torque of 680Nm maintained - consistently on tap - between 2200 and 4500 rpm.

Further increase in engine power by 50bhp over the �standard� power unit is achieved in the new 911 GT2 by two turbochargers with a larger compressor (turbine) wheel each side. A flow-optimised turbine housing further raises turbocharger pressure to an even higher level. Furthermore, Porsche engineers have for the first time, combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold � an ingenious evolution on turbocharged motors. Such an expansion intake manifold keeps the temperature of the fuel/air mixture lower than in the 911 Turbo. This contributes to a significant increase in all-round efficiency, with fuel consumption down by up to 15% under full load despite the significant gain in engine output.

The 911 GT2 offers new achievements also in terms of emission management and control: This is the first Porsche homologated for the road to feature a rear silencer and tailpipes made of titanium as standard equipment. This expensive material reduces weight by approximately 50% versus a comparable component made of stainless steel. The whole rear exhaust set-up weighs just 9kg.

With standard PCCB brakes, featuring brake rotors made of a composite carbon fibre/ceramic compound, the GT2�s maximum stopping power is maintained with an extremely high level of consistency. A further advantage is that PCCB brakes reduce the weight of the unsprung masses versus comparable grey cast-iron discs by approximately 20kg.

Yet another feature fitted standard is the electronically controlled Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which enables superb handling yet appreciable ride comfort. The new 911 GT2 comes shod with 19� alloys with 235/35 ZR 19 sports tyres in front, and 325/30 ZR 19 rubbers at the rear.


The new Porsche 911 GT2 is expected to go on sale in Germany and Europe by November 2007. Expect it to be in the region of RM1.8million when it comes to Malaysia sometime next year, and likely available only on an indent basis.