bruddah_man_matt
02-15-2006, 12:53 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/13/porsche-launches-new-911-turbo-in-geneva/
What a sexy beast this thing is. Porsche is likely to show both the 911 Turbo with it's innovative VTG (Variable Turbing Technology) technology which allows the angle of the turbochargers compressor blades to continually adjust. This will allow the car to take advantage both small and large turbos to maximize acceleration, driveability and reduce lag. The car is set to be rated at 480hp (up 60 from the standard 911 Turbo, and up 30 from the X50 performance upgrade equipped cars). Looks like the stage is set for another Z06 vs. 911 Turbo comparison. While the Z06 is no doubt the deal of the century, the two cars match up quite well performance wise. We'll see if the Porsches AWD provides the car with an edge over the Super Vette.
Other slightly tamer more pure 911esque competition for the Corvette will debut in the form of the naturally aspirated 911 GT3 that's apparently slated to crank out 415hp (up from 380 in the 996 car and just 5hp shy of the 996 Turbos hp rating). Both cars continue to use a traditional 6 speed clutch and stick while other manufacturers adopt SMs and AMs with a torque converter Tiptronic as an option. Judging by how hot both of these rides are, I'm anxious to see what Porsche is cooking up in terms of the RWD Turbocharged 997 GT2.
997 Turbo
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/911turbof3-4.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/911turbor3-4.jpg
997 GT3
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=253377&page=2&pp=15
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/porsche-911-GT3-rear-resized.jpg
What a sexy beast this thing is. Porsche is likely to show both the 911 Turbo with it's innovative VTG (Variable Turbing Technology) technology which allows the angle of the turbochargers compressor blades to continually adjust. This will allow the car to take advantage both small and large turbos to maximize acceleration, driveability and reduce lag. The car is set to be rated at 480hp (up 60 from the standard 911 Turbo, and up 30 from the X50 performance upgrade equipped cars). Looks like the stage is set for another Z06 vs. 911 Turbo comparison. While the Z06 is no doubt the deal of the century, the two cars match up quite well performance wise. We'll see if the Porsches AWD provides the car with an edge over the Super Vette.
Other slightly tamer more pure 911esque competition for the Corvette will debut in the form of the naturally aspirated 911 GT3 that's apparently slated to crank out 415hp (up from 380 in the 996 car and just 5hp shy of the 996 Turbos hp rating). Both cars continue to use a traditional 6 speed clutch and stick while other manufacturers adopt SMs and AMs with a torque converter Tiptronic as an option. Judging by how hot both of these rides are, I'm anxious to see what Porsche is cooking up in terms of the RWD Turbocharged 997 GT2.
997 Turbo
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/911turbof3-4.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/911turbor3-4.jpg
997 GT3
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=253377&page=2&pp=15
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/02/porsche-911-GT3-rear-resized.jpg