Porsche 997 Turbo: Its back...and its better than ever.

ranjan united · 22nd June 2006, 23:32

All porsches look the same to me (apart from the older ones and the Carrera GT)

Porsche has been doing such a fantastic job in the engine department, i think its time to make some changes in the design department too.
Still though, gotta love the new one.

sujaylahiri · 23rd June 2006, 04:29

I'd still prefer the RWD version to the AWD. Who can resist a rear engined rear wheel drive 997 Turbo with 480 HP. No one.

Btw, car and driver was one of the 1st ones to review it couple of months back.

Rehaan · 27th September 2007, 08:51

Its been a while, but heres a nice video >

YouTube - Porsche 911 Turbo : Ultimate racing machine

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Jayabusa · 10th October 2007, 17:50

i have been wondering, what do es 997 mean?

Rehaan · 11th October 2007, 04:09

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

i have been wondering, what does 997 mean?

After Porsche completes the design of a new chassis, they test its performance, design and engineering extensively and then rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. The score then becomes the name.

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ps - there are no missing "0"s in this post.

GTO · 11th October 2007, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayabusa

i have been wondering, what do es 997 mean?

That is a chassis designation and similar to what Mercedes uses (W126 S-Class, W140 SClass, W220 SClass). Similarly, the current 911 is known as the Porsche "997 chassis" 911, while the previous gen was the "996 chassis" 911.

abhibh · 11th October 2007, 15:15

Awesome machine!!! Total drivers car but i want a SLR hehe

paganizonda · 11th October 2007, 18:50

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Awesome machine!!! Total drivers car but i want a SLR hehe

This road scorcher from Stuttgart is a better everyday power car than a SLR Mc Laren or Lamborghini LP640. Sure, the Mc laren is a head turner but its also priced 4 times more than the 997.

I would go for the 997 anyday, given I had the cash, over a Mc Laren.

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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Awesome machine!!! Total drivers car but i want a SLR hehe
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