Official Pictures! 997 911 and Turbo!!

[BMWDave]

Plus:
official pics of the 997 turbo

[TBR]

The GT3 looks awesome, as usual. But, I don't care for the Turbo, as usual.

Looks like Porsche stole Ruf's hood vent idea, somehow they made it look much better.

[BMWDave]

I think theyre both stunning, to say the least.  

[Raza]

Why is there a hood vent?  For the brakes?  Because, last time I checked, the engine's at the back.

[TBR]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the GT3's front fascia identical to the Ruf RT12 found in my sig?

Here is a better pic:

Compared to:

[TBR]

Now that I have seen them side by side I see that they are just very similar. Ruf's designers must be feeling pretty good about this considering the RT12 came out first.

[BMWDave]

Its slightly different, the vents on the far sides of the car are shorter and wider, and the inner vent on the double vent is angled toward the center of the front, while the RUF has it angled tot he outside, if you know what I mean.

[BMWDave]

Why is there a hood vent?  For the brakes?  Because, last time I checked, the engine's at the back.

It has multiple functions.  It channels air to the brakes and radiator, as well as channeling air through the radiator and over the top of the car.  This helps provide positive front end downforce.

[Catman]

Awesome, just awesome.  

[Fire It Up]

The GT3 looks like its on steroids.

[Raza]

If you don't mind fellas, I'm going to save my drool for the GT2--show me a turbo, RWD, and two seats where there used to be four, and I'll show you the path to salvation, enlightenment, moksha, or whatever you want to call it.  And I'll get there in under 4 seconds.

[TBR]

You'll to get 60 in under 4 seconds with the regular Turbo as well. (and, it could actually be faster thanks to AWD) But, I would rather have the GT2 (or the GT3) as well. However, as my sig indicates, my real favorite is the Ruf RT12 which has 175 more HP than the regular turbo (figure 100 more than the GT2 and 250 more than the GT3) with RWD (though AWD is available) and two seats. Of course it also costs  a bundle ($275,000 with the top engine option).

[Raza]

Ruf's are cool, but I've never seen a Ruf with a manual.

[TBR]

I've never seen one period. But, every time I have read a review about one the test car has had a MT. Plus I believe you pretty much have to custom order them anyway.

[so cal cookie]

Awsome. B)

I nominate those wheels on the Turbo as best wheels offed by a carmaker today.  

[JYODER240]

drool

[autom?vel]

Oh blasphemy, I'm on a board infested with Porschephiles.   :P
Seriously, it looks nice though.  There's a reason why Porsche has as many enthusiasts as it does.

[Catman]

[BMWDave]

Many more pictures!!!

[TBR]

Every time I look at it that vent right in front of the rear wheels seems to get bigger and bigger. Ruf's solution was much better (I know I have said it about a dozen times).  

[Raza]

Is it a vent or an intake?

[TBR]

I believe it is a vent to cool off the turbos, but I am not sure.