January / February 2016
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Porsche's second reveal
was the mid-cycle update to
the 991. Ditching the classic
high reviving naturally aspi
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rated flat six's, Porsche has
downsized the 911's motors
and turbocharged them in or-
der to meet emission and fuel
economy standards. Though
both models use the same
flat six 3.0 liter 9A2 motor,
the turbocharging is different
leading to 420 hp/ 368 lb-ft
torque on the 911S and 370
hp/ 331 lb-ft of torque on the
911. The exterior updates of
the 2017 911 are very subtle
and take a true Porschephille
to recognize. Outside of the
new 911's motors, the 911's
cabin receives the biggest up
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grades with new electronics/
nav/ touch screen and steer-
ing wheels. The new 918 in-
spired wheel has pdk paddle
shift w/ dials in wheel which
let you scroll in or out and of
nav maps. To me, the 911 S
Turbo boost dial looks out of
place, otherwise everything
is as it seems it should be
The Porsche stand also had
the insane 500 hp 911 GT3
RS and the new GT4. Both
of these cars debuted at the
Geneva Auto Show and in
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stantly sold out. It is curious
to see Porsche continue to
parade these cars about when
you cannot buy one. And I
mean absolutely cannot buy
one. That is unless, you en
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ter the murky market of way
over sticker'dom. The GT3
RS, isn't for sale but you
can find a few for $100k
