Porsche 997: Facelift Pictures
Posted 13th November, 2006 in Porsche | 19 Comments
A big thanks to Simon for sending us these pictures of the facelifted Porsche 997.
It’s not exactly unrecognisable, with the main changes being a slightly more aggressive front bumper, gaining larger intakes reminiscent of the new Turbo item.
The rear bumper is also tweaked, The new rear light clusters will be LED items, with their lense cutting into the bumper (in a similar way to the headlights on the Porsche 996 models).
Nice.
1. 14th November, 2006 at 16:57 by Tom
this still expected in july? or sooner/later?
2. 14th November, 2006 at 17:52 by Warren M
Hi Tom. Apparently, it won’t go on sale until Autumn 2008.
3. 6th August, 2007 at 08:19 by Rahman Hashim
I am going to add this Porsche to my car collection….
4. 15th November, 2007 at 04:39 by siva subramaniam
I have booked the facelift model the rear is fantastic.
5. 6th January, 2008 at 09:01 by Pete Charles
Anyone know if the new porsche direct injection engine is going to be part of the package? I have just ordered the existing 997 C2S and am thinking about cancelling it in favour of the new model. The new facelift means little but the heart of a Porsche is its engine so will the new powerplant be worth the wait?
6. 8th February, 2008 at 22:01 by Nico
I’ve just ordered one new 997 facelift (well, did a reservation to be sure of hace one before summer 2008). The salesman (porsche south of france) told me that the new 997 is coming out 4th of july (europe). Yes it comes with direct injection 385HP instead of 355 now. Sorry abour my english, but yes pete, you should cancel !
7. 8th February, 2008 at 23:00 by Warren M
July? Thanks for that info Nico.
Warren
8. 18th February, 2008 at 05:55 by Joseph
Does C4S facelift also come out at the same time?
9. 18th February, 2008 at 08:21 by Hairy Harry
I heard it was every model except the Turbo. And it’s out in September.
10. 18th February, 2008 at 09:26 by Joseph
Thanks for Hairy.
11. 5th March, 2008 at 13:39 by AFC Womble
I’ve put down a deposit on the facelift version. As I understand it, the power upgrade won’t be to 385 bhp (desolee), but more like 370. There will be direct fuel injection and the fuel economy will be better along with the CO2 emissions being lower.
Porsche have been very coy about the facelift because they don’t want people cancelling orders for the current 997.
I get mine in October.
12. 22nd March, 2008 at 20:33 by Nico
I do confirm the new 997 facelift 2S in july (4th) and the 4S september. Turbo for 2009.
345cv for the carrera and 385 for Carrera S.
13. 22nd March, 2008 at 21:10 by Phillis Gordon
Thanks Nico!
14. 25th March, 2008 at 02:48 by Joseph
Will the DSG replace the old tiptronic at the same time?
15. 1st April, 2008 at 14:35 by Tom D
What about prices? And how much impact will the extra 20 odd hp make to the 0-60 time and top speed?
16. 4th April, 2008 at 11:14 by Tom D
From what ive recently heard, the current Carrera S will become the standard carrera, and the carrera S powerpack will become the standard C2S
17. 4th April, 2008 at 16:14 by Warren M
Thanks for the info Tom.
18. 12th April, 2008 at 17:44 by Peter Clark
The DSG ( PDK ) gearbox will be on the car …. finally !!
19. 15th October, 2008 at 02:39 by SMcGuire
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