[DeDe]

As auto motor und sport.de says: the new Turbo will be the first Porsche with the new DSG-automatic gearbox

[klier]

So is the facelift not coming with that awesome red strip like the 993 had?

[Merc1]

A facelifted Porsche 911 Turbo? Already?

Oh yes. Porsche never seems to stop fettling the 911 and although it’s only been just more a year since we drove the Turbo, Porsche is already working on a facelift.

As with most updates these days there’ll be more power, more torque, better fuel consumption, and lower emissions. But the biggest news is that the Turbo should finally have Porsche's new twin-clutch gearbox. Unfortunately, you’ll get none of this until 2009.

More power and torque, but greener too… how come?

Three reasons. To start with the Turbo will be the first of Porsche’s sports car to get direct injection. Having already made an appearance on the Cayenne, the Turbo should benefit from a ten percent cut in emissions and ten percent better fuel consumption. The 3.6-litre turbocharged flat six should also get a power increase to just shy of 500bhp.

Porsche will also tweak the VTG (Variable Turbine Geometry) system. And finally there’s a strong possibility that the Turbo will inherit the GT2’s ‘expansion intake manifold’. Longer intake pipes mean cooler air enters the engine. The air is less dense but by upping the boost pressure the volume of air entering the engine remains the same. However, lower temperatures bring more efficient combustion. So it’s cleaner and more powerful - the holy grail of sports car makers at present.

What about changes we can see?

Porsche is continuing its evolutionary styling with the facelifted 911 Turbo. The only obvious changes are at the rear with curvier lights. This is in line with tweaks being made to all of Porsche’s sports cars, from 911 to Cayman, via Boxster.

The other changes are a tidier rear bumper and exhaust outlet giving the Turbo’s rear a more cohesive look.

Anything else new on the 911?

We know Porsche is working on a DSG-style gearbox. It’s been a long time coming, but the twin-clutch gearbox should appear on this revised Turbo, confirming the car as Porsche’s technical showcase.

Porsche is also working on stop/start technology for all its cars, as previewed by the Cayenne Hybrid. Unfortunately, it’s not a priority as the aforementioned engine tweaks can make more of an impact on fuel consumption and emissions figures, engineering sources tell us, and it’s cheaper too.

Don’t expect this facelifted 911 Turbo to appear until 2009 at the earliest, probably at the Geneva Motor Show.

What else is coming from Porsche?

The message is: greener, cleaner cars. Oh, and a stonking great super saloon. Chairman Wendelin Wiedeking spent the whole Porsche press conference at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show telling the world’s assembled journalists how clean and green Porsche is going to be over the coming years.

Wiedeking also announced record sales and turnover in the 2006-07 financial year. It sold 97,515 vehicles - and a record 37,415 of them were 911s, making it the most popular model ahead of the Cayenne. It wasn't all good news though; US sales dipped ten percent.

All helped no doubt by the Panamera, which will appear with V8 and turbocharged V8 power in mid-2009. But fret not, because they’ll also be V6 and V6 hybrid versions.

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[Hexus]

Local Porsche dealer said to expect facelift models in september- october 2008 with only external mods, no changes in engine etc.

[Hexus]

Plus facelift will reflect on all 911 except GT2.

[Centurion]

Apparently you dealer has been miss-informed. The changes will be more than just LED lights.

[Tycoon]

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Porsche engineers are hard at work prepping the facelifted version of the 997 911 Turbo as seen here in this spy video of the car testing at the Nurburgring. According to the source, the car gets new LED taillights and an extra 20hp thanks to a new direct-injection system.

[Centurion]

I've some very good news and some even better news. Coming straight out of the horse's mouth is some very juice info about the 911 face lift. The power specs make my toes tingle. Every single car out there will be completely trashed by the 911 next year.


From April 2008

997: 345hp
997S: 380hp


Paris 2008

997 Turbo: 505hp + PDK
997 GT3: 435hp + PDK

I will keep you guys updated on these specs and try to get them confirmed. But they are very very plausable and I can't express how happy I'm. The GT3 which is already the best sports car money can buy is gonna be even better with more power and PDK. It's going to be a rocket.

[Just_me]

Die luddites, DIE! Porsche 997 MkII with DSG in 2008

Some drivers have to push levers, some LIKE to hold sticks and some just want the best possible engineering solution to make the car as fast as possible, it's a fairly solid rumor that Porsche have finally decided to cater to this last group with the upcoming facelifted and revised 997 coming in 2008. Every model from the Carrera though to a new and revised GT3 MkII will have an available DSG transmission or, in Jeremy Clarkson speak, flappy paddle gearbox.

The lineup looks awesome: all will get direct injection for better efficiency and less emissions ("I'm upgrading my Porsche because I love the Earth" should work quite well....). The base Carrera will get 345hp vs the current 325hp and the Carrera S, 380hp! The cars should debut at the Geneva show and be on sale in Europe in April.

And it only gets better if you can wait, September will see the rollout of the new Turbo and, most juicy, a GT3 mkII.
The Turbo...we don't care, but the GT3 will have a 7 speed DSG transmission and a 435hp 3.6L Direct injection, dry sump engine. If you missed your chance to buy a 997 GT3 the first time around, here is your chance to get your deposit in.

Then again, why would Porsche NOT produce another run of GT3 RS...

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[Centurion]

Thanks for the info, but I think that it would be a little more convenient if we keep all the face lift info in the same thread:

http://www.germancarzone.com/997/539...cs-info-7.html