997 Turbo already at dealers ?

[YvesD]

I might be late already with this but I understand OPC Wilmslow have previewed the 997 turbo & GT3 to customers.

Can anyone confirm ?

Regards

Yves

 

[John_Ward]

Quite possible - I seem to recollect that it was intended that there would be a "technical presentation" to prospective buyers prior to the launch itself.

 

[Nick Moss]

The 997 Turbo will be presented to selected guests (ie those who have paid a deposit) on Thursday June 22nd. The general release is Saturday June 24th.

 

[garyw]

Selected guests are being Invited for viewing a bit earlier than that.. in fact tomorrow at one of the Central OPC's, but no test drives until the 24th...

garyw

 

[Guest]

Wilmslow launch evening was tonight...

PCarsGB are holding launch nights at 30 OPC's over the next fortnight.

some pics from Wilmslow....

 

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: garyw

Selected guests are being Invited for viewing a bit earlier than that.. in fact tomorrow at one of the Central OPC's, but no test drives until the 24th...

garyw

I couldn't even blag a drive up the road in one tonight....[]


and they had 3!

 

[Guest]

Porsche Cars GB (next to OPC Reading) have a 997 turbo and GT3 in their atrium - very nice...

 

[Nick Moss]

The presentation at my OPC (Mid Sussex) is next Thursday for the 30 people who have already paid deposits!

 

[Guest]

THere was a GT3 at Wilmslow last night

 

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[YvesD]

Looks nice in blue.

 

[graham m]

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I couldn't even blag a drive up the road in one tonight....[]


and they had 3!
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Just how much Champagne had you drunk Nicola[] - 2 x Cobalt Blue, 1 x Artic Silver & 1 x Basalt Black = 4 [][][][]
G

 

[graham m]

Drove past the Wilmslow OPC today (Sunday), and there on display in the front window was a Cobalt Blue Turbo for all to see!
So much for world launch on the 24th !!!!
G

 

[YvesD]

Indeed.

 

[nathan 1981 930 G50]

Nicola

I couldn't even blag a drive up the road in one tonight....[]


and they had 3!

Graham
Just how much Champagne had you drunk Nicola[] - 2 x Cobalt Blue, 1 x Artic Silver & 1 x Basalt Black = 4 [][][][]
G

Maybe it was the martini ?

 

[sotoole]

Reading had its event tonight - 1 Cobalt blue, 1 Arctic and 1 black and the white GT3 which looks more impressive (especially the new seats).
And they started up one of the turbos - exhaust note is a bit quiet, hope its better when driving. Noticed that even with aluminium doors, the weight of the doors when closing felt same as a carrera. Also, the manual gearchange seems to have a shorter throw than standard (with no short shifter). More impressive preview event than the usual.

 

[Guest]

Guildford OPC has 2 997 Turbo's, one in silver in the showroom & a black one sitting outside, which if I was a betting man was being used for demo's as it was not very clean. I was there at the weekend & was surprised to see them.

R.

 

[m bannon]

I was up at the Dublin O.P.C. getting the cayenne serviced and was discretly asked if I had seen the new turbo,
out it rolled from the rear workshop and OH my lord , the photographs do not do the car justice at all , the wheels are magnificent. the stance , the entire package is so agressive.
As for the drive, I thought my 993 TT was fast, this is fast in an entire new level and .. for better or for worse it is soooo easy to drive, my granny could drive it ( and she's dead ) its that easy.
It does meel much more like a rear wheel drive , not to say I pushed it. !
Many thanks to Alan for the thrill , now will he take a 993tt, a cayenne , a 964 and a wife as a trade in !!!!!!!!!