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998 Series (2009–Unknown)
Porsche is expected to debut its next entirely new 911, the Type 998, in
2009
. The 998 is rumoured to have an entirely new 3.8 litre or 4.0 litre flat eight engine, still hanging over the rear axle. It is said that the current flat six cannot be bored over 4.0 litres, so Porsche will concentrate on shaving off weight developing a new
sequential transmission
.
The 998 is rumored to have a unit
aluminum
body (like the
Audi A8
) and a 7-speed dual clutch sequential transmission. There is also the possibility it might have dual rear-mounted radiators (like Lamborghinis and
Ferrari Testarossa
) for better weight distribution and to make more efficient use of the rear-mounted longitudinally-mounted flat-6 configuration.
Also, the next GT2 and GT3 models are expected to have optional carbon fiber wheels (like the
Koenigsegg CCX
) to reduce
unsprung weight
. It is worth noting that the 996 GT2 was the first production car to feature ceramic disc brake rotors, which are now on nearly every supercar made today, so if carbon fiber wheels catch on in the next few years it is highly likely they will be featured.
Previous Porsche press releases said that for the 911 they would never deviate from the flat-6 rear engine rear drive platform although apparently there are some Porsche engineers who would like a
mid-engined
platform for future 911s."
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"
998 Series (2009–Unknown)
Porsche is expected to debut its next entirely new 911, the Type 998, in
2009
. The 998 is rumoured to have an entirely new 3.8 litre or 4.0 litre flat eight engine, still hanging over the rear axle. It is said that the current flat six cannot be bored over 4.0 litres, so Porsche will concentrate on shaving off weight developing a new
sequential transmission
.
The 998 is rumored to have a unit
aluminum
body (like the
Audi A8
) and a 7-speed dual clutch sequential transmission. There is also the possibility it might have dual rear-mounted radiators (like Lamborghinis and
Ferrari Testarossa
) for better weight distribution and to make more efficient use of the rear-mounted longitudinally-mounted flat-6 configuration.
Also, the next GT2 and GT3 models are expected to have optional carbon fiber wheels (like the
Koenigsegg CCX
) to reduce
unsprung weight
. It is worth noting that the 996 GT2 was the first production car to feature ceramic disc brake rotors, which are now on nearly every supercar made today, so if carbon fiber wheels catch on in the next few years it is highly likely they will be featured.
Previous Porsche press releases said that for the 911 they would never deviate from the flat-6 rear engine rear drive platform although apparently there are some Porsche engineers who would like a
mid-engined
platform for future 911s."
Need a new model area Admin! :wink:
Migration info. Legacy thread was 105112
