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yrralis1

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

I have come across a few articles / spy shots / videos of the potential 992 in prototype form . Although this video hints at base.. S and GTS all returning to NA status others only pose the idea of just a base limited car that's NA . If true it c contradicts the original idea of the 8 speed developed for a hybrid .

I have mixed feelings on both . Theres no way Porsche will put a Cayman Gt4 engine in a 992 so an NA would have to be either something new or a detuned Gt3 engine . If driven alongside a GTS on the street it really takes a wide open road to make a Gt3 feel faster . The short sprints lean on the GTS making it the better all around car. A hybrid would be met with huge criticism but one strength would be instant throttle response. All those future Carwow vids would show a Turbo S destroying the Tesla .

The obsession with NA engines clearly is the wailing flat 6 sound and precision. It takes a lot of money (in a Gt3 ) to not be much faster than a Carrera S on the street. It now way will be the Gt3 of today .

Visually the rear deckled is beautiful IMO and the front fascia looked cleaned up.

Of course I could ponder the unimaginable . That would be one variant in NA form on top of the GT cars , several remaining in turbo form , and several introducing hybrids . As if its not hard enough with all the variants and long options lists. A larger engine selection choice could become the new thing in my wishful mind .

Thoughts ? PS. They all say "2024" but I am thinking 25.

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BobbyG

· #21 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
I found this. Now you have to explian it to me! LOL!

Do Hybrid Cars with Manual Transmissions Exist?

There are some hybrid cars with manual transmissions that you can buy in the UK, learn more about which ones in this article.

www.evanshalshaw.com

Our geeks at Porsche will figure it out for us!

KM992

· #22 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
I found this. Now you have to explian it to me! LOL!

Do Hybrid Cars with Manual Transmissions Exist?

There are some hybrid cars with manual transmissions that you can buy in the UK, learn more about which ones in this article.

www.evanshalshaw.com

Lol. I tried google translate but I couldn’t find tech-talk to doc-talk as an option. 😄

That article makes it sound possible. My initial thought was torque limits.

This article suggests 450 hp/440 ft.lb as a limit. I’m sure the smart guys at Porsche could push those a bit higher if needed.

Warning. This article may be offensive to some.

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/248786-manual-gearboxes-dead-theyre-worse-every-way-possible

BobbyG

· #23 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Lol. I tried google translate but I couldn’t find tech-talk to doc-talk as an option. 😄

That article makes it sound possible. My initial thought was torque limits.

This article suggests 450 hp/440 ft.lb as a limit. I’m sure the smart guys at Porsche could push those a bit higher if needed.

Warning. This article may be offensive to some.

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/248786-manual-gearboxes-dead-theyre-worse-every-way-possible

totally offensive! I think they are not addressing the “fun factor” of a manual though. It’s like golf, I suck at it and its no fun while others play every day.

CH61

· #24 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Lol. I tried google translate but I couldn’t find tech-talk to doc-talk as an option. 😄

That article makes it sound possible. My initial thought was torque limits.

This article suggests 450 hp/440 ft.lb as a limit. I’m sure the smart guys at Porsche could push those a bit higher if needed.

Warning. This article may be offensive to some.

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/248786-manual-gearboxes-dead-theyre-worse-every-way-possible

You engineers always have to understand everything. Bobby and I just want to have FUN! Top down with a stick.

CH61

· #25 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Lol. I tried google translate but I couldn’t find tech-talk to doc-talk as an option. 😄

That article makes it sound possible. My initial thought was torque limits.

This article suggests 450 hp/440 ft.lb as a limit. I’m sure the smart guys at Porsche could push those a bit higher if needed.

Warning. This article may be offensive to some.

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/248786-manual-gearboxes-dead-theyre-worse-every-way-possible

They're right and I salute Porsche for keeping the manual just a little bit longer. Soon it'll be all EV and no clutch, including my wheelchair! 😅

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KM992

· #26 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
Soon it'll be all EV and no clutch, including my wheelchair! 😅

Lol. I hadn’t thought about that. I guess our last set of wheels will be an EV no matter how hard we fight it.

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CH61

· #27 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Lol. I hadn’t thought about that. I guess our last set of wheels will be an EV no matter how hard we fight it.

Let's enjoy the moment while we can still get in and out of a 911! 😅

CH61

· #28 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
Let's enjoy the moment while we can still get in and out of a 911! 😅

I should say in and out of a 992.2 if I want to stay ON TOPIC!

BobbyG

· #29 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
You engineers always have to understand everything. Bobby and I just want to have FUN! Top down with a stick.

Fun, fun, fun!

Als992

· #30 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Lol. I tried google translate but I couldn’t find tech-talk to doc-talk as an option. 😄

That article makes it sound possible. My initial thought was torque limits.

This article suggests 450 hp/440 ft.lb as a limit. I’m sure the smart guys at Porsche could push those a bit higher if needed.

Warning. This article may be offensive to some.

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/248786-manual-gearboxes-dead-theyre-worse-every-way-possible

Just read this article, and I can translate for both engineers and docs...it's BS! Totally ignores the incredible fun and enjoyment of rowing your own gears! It's not all about 0-60's. Yeah, power/torque blah blah blah...faster blah blah, and high tech blah blah...that's what I hear, kinda like white noise! And to keep on topic I really can't warm up to the front grill of that 992.2 prototype, rear is ok, but think those vents on the rear resemble a VW Beetle! Glad my 992.1 T is coming. Ok, done my rant.

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BobbyG

· #31 · 2 mo ago

Als992 said:
Just read this article, and I can translate for both engineers and docs...it's BS! Totally ignores the incredible fun and enjoyment of rowing your own gears! It's not all about 0-60's. Yeah, power/torque blah blah blah...faster blah blah, and high tech blah blah...that's what I hear, kinda like white noise! And to keep on topic I really can't warm up to the front grill of that 992.2 prototype, rear is ok, but think those vents on the rear resemble a VW Beetle! Glad my 992.1 T is coming. Ok, done my rant.

Exactly! I could care LESS about 0-60 I just like to shift. It’s a fun control thing!

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KM992

· #32 · 2 mo ago

Apparently Porsche have already figured it out. Carrera sport classic. 540hp. 440 ft-lb with MT.

www.porsche.com

Porsche 911 Sport Classic - Porsche Canada

Porsche 911 Sport Classic

www.porsche.com

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BobbyG

· #33 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Apparently Porsche have already figured it out. Carrera sport classic. 540hp. 440 ft-lb with MT.

Porsche 911 Sport Classic - Porsche Canada

Porsche 911 Sport Classic

www.porsche.com

I like the nostalgic movie Porsche attached to that.

CH61

· #34 · 2 mo ago

KM992 said:
Apparently Porsche have already figured it out. Carrera sport classic. 540hp. 440 ft-lb with MT.

Porsche 911 Sport Classic - Porsche Canada

Porsche 911 Sport Classic

www.porsche.com

1,250 Exclusive models for 1,250 Exclusive customers who are willing to pay an Exclusive price! They've figured it out all right.

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yrralis1

Discussion Starter · #35 · 2 mo ago

I am not a fan of the sport classic . I dont like mixing modern and classic aesthetics . I also don't like the idea of a 3.8 turbo manual . Not a fan of the ducktail ether . Just a hard no from me.

BobbyG

· #36 · 2 mo ago

yrralis1 said:
I am not a fan of the sport classic . I dont like mixing modern and classic aesthetics . I also don't like the idea of a 3.8 turbo manual . Not a fan of the ducktail ether . Just a hard no from me.

There is a lot going on there for sure.

Als992

· #37 · 2 mo ago

CH61 said:
1,250 Exclusive models for 1,250 Exclusive customers who are willing to pay an Exclusive price! They've figured it out all right.

I agree. Sure, it looks good and some will be lining up to buy it but it seems to me that with that list price the thing that was "engineered in" was a pretty good profit margin. I will be happy with my lowly 'T'.

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havinoviski

· #38 · 2 mo ago

Duck and Whale mag just posted a video on 992.2. They say no NA motor on Carrera (low-end torque would suffer), hybrid motor will go to Turbo S first, and dash is going full Taycan / 2024 Mustang, with flat panel and no analog tach.

Als992

· #39 · 2 mo ago

havinoviski said:
Duck and Whale mag just posted a video on 992.2. They say no NA motor on Carrera (low-end torque would suffer), hybrid motor will go to Turbo S first, and dash is going full Taycan / 2024 Mustang, with flat panel and no analog tach.

Fact or rumour?

CH61

· #40 · 2 mo ago

Als992 said:
Fact or rumour?

Sounds very likely. Hybrid for the higher end Turbo S and digital instrument cluster for all models. Evolution…

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