Is it available in RHD? _________________ Current:
997.2 C2S, Meteor Grey, PDK (with paddles), PSE, Sports Chrono, etc.... (2009)
Range Rover Evoque, Dynamic Lux, Black (2015)
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:33 pm Post subject:
I liked the 1970's tartan in 1970's models
I liked the 1980's pinstripe in 1980's models.
I dislike the 1970's tartan in 2010's models.
But I hate the woven sandals inspired 997 SportClassic seats:
That new tartan again:
and the rear grill:
rottenbend Magny-Cours
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 2588 Location: Hertfordshire
I get your point. But as it's a cynical marketing exercise in nostalgia, I think the hounds tooth is as good as any seat fabric from the past.
Could be worse, the 928-era fabric didn't make an appearance.
_________________ 1997 993 Carrera S
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject:
Wow!
Stare at those seats too long and you need a downer.
baxster Monza
Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 231
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:28 am Post subject:
Love it, especially the slate grey.
4k more than a 4s but you get sports exhaust a 4s shell and a few bits more (not sure what).
Looks as though the powerkit is cheaper at 7.6k.
Problem is a standard 2s or 4s you would probable get a good 6-10% off list where as I doubt they would budge so it probably works out cheaper to buy a 4s or 2s and add more toys. but if I could afford 100k.........I would ordering in heart beat!
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject:
The reason the PowerKit option is cheaper than normal Carrera pricing is that the PowerKit pack has been supplied inclusive of PSE (ie XLF + X51) since 997.
As the 911.50 comes with XLF as standard, the PowerKit option is just that (X51), not the PowerKit pack.
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1343 Location: Belfast
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: 50th Anni 991 Special Retro Edition unveiled {£92,257]
In isolation, the three colour-ways and pieces of bling look OK. However, in my opinion, the design features and other minor tweaks probably do not do justice to celebrating the world's greatest all-round sports car on its 50th anniversary.
Add in a few options and a power kit to the 50th SRE and you're in reasonably speced GT3 territory - unfortunately, nostalgia would not win over technology/ability in this instance and it would have to be a GT3 every time. Sorry for the negativity.
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:34 pm Post subject:
+1
The more I think about (or look at) it, the more desultory and disrespetuful this offering is.
Some new (borrowed from model higher up the food chain) wing mirrors, blingy trim, some "limited edition" alloys (until next model year, when they will be optional across the range, like the SportClassics), a few ticks in the option boxes (included in price uplift), comedy seat patterns and some badges are par for a bi-annual Ford Fiesta "special edition", not one of the worlds longest surviving motoring icons celebrating its Golden Jubilee.
Previous:
997.2 Turbo Coupé PDK
E46 M3 Cab and a bunch of others (330Ci Cab, IS200, 316i Coupé, et.c.)...
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:41 pm Post subject:
First line of first post.
NS80 Nürburgring
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 468
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject:
GT4 wrote:
Some new (borrowed from model higher up the food chain) wing mirrors, blingy trim, some "limited edition" alloys (until next model year, when they will be optional across the range, like the SportClassics), a few ticks in the option boxes (included in price uplift), comedy seat patterns and some badges are par for a bi-annual Ford Fiesta "special edition", not one of the worlds longest surviving motoring icons celebrating its Golden Jubilee.
+1 Spot on!
As people have already said, I think Porsche should have added the beefed-up power-pack to this model, and perhaps have charged a few extra 000s to compensate.
(Plus, customers should not be able to significantly spec-change this model!) _________________ 997.2 C4S Cab PDK - Current
957 (Cayenne) GTS - Current
928 S4 Strosek Auto - Current
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guantou Newbie
Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Posts: 3 Location: China
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:38 am Post subject:
Love it - Anyone care to guess how many will make it to the UK.
T8 General
Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 13997 Location: Kent
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:52 am Post subject:
T8 wrote:
Love it.
There's conflicting reports of how many colours it'll be available in. Some say 2, others say 3. Personally I'd have just released one.
My updated view ...........
I was really looking forward to seeing the 911-50 'in the metal' but when the time came I was sadly a bit underwhelmed by it.
I still really like it in what I assume is 'geyser grey' - the colour in the feature that launched this thread - but imo it looks very ordinary in a darker colour.
As GT4 (and others) has already said, it is disappointing that the spec' isn't top of the range. I would have thought that such a special anniversary edition would be 'specced' to the hilt and only available 'as is'. _________________ 2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
ex 2004 Polar Silver 996T Tiptronic
ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
ex 1978 Silver 924 Manual
JAD Nürburgring
Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 416
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:14 am Post subject:
T8 wrote:
I was really looking forward to seeing the 911-50 'in the metal' but when the time came I was sadly a bit underwhelmed by it.
+1
Photos I thought it almost worked, though fabric a bit too much. In the flesh a bit bland, perhaps the colour.
jeffa32 Newbie
Joined: 17 Oct 2013 Posts: 20
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:48 pm Post subject:
Is it just me, or do some of the those road photos showing both cars make the 991 look like a mini Panamera??
Perhaps its just the size vs the 1963 911
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Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:57 pm Post subject:
No, it's also how ugly it is
T8 General
Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 13997 Location: Kent
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject:
jeffa32 wrote:
Is it just me, or do some of the those road photos showing both cars make the 991 look like a mini Panamera??
Just you, I think jeffa.
The 991 is a bit bigger than the 997 but the profile means it's still very obviously a 911.
The facelifted Panamera looks more 911 like so I'm eagerly awaiting the 'Pajun' (Panamera Junior) hoping it will be a truer '4 seater 911'.
The Panamera is 19 inches longer than the 991 and 5 inches wider so hopefully the 'Pajun' will be somewhere between the two. _________________ 2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
ex 2004 Polar Silver 996T Tiptronic
ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
ex 1978 Silver 924 Manual
spongebob squarepants Paul Ricard
Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 3490 Location: Manchester and Iraq
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:56 pm Post subject:
Hmm very very nice _________________ "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea".
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EX 996 3.4 Cabriolet
spongebob squarepants Paul Ricard
Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 3490 Location: Manchester and Iraq
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:05 pm Post subject:
In fact
_________________ "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea".
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EX 993 C2 manual in guards red
EX 997 C2 gen 2 PDK
EX 993 Targa
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