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This is a 997TT, not a 997 exclusive w/ the aero kit. How do you know? Well, take a look at the wheels, whale tail, and the exhuast that come through the bumper, any keen Porsche phile, especially one that has been following the development of this car, knows for sure that this is a 997TT.

Yeah, the wheels are the same as on some other 997 Turbo spy pics. Exhaust, spoiler, as Stuttgarter said.

I like it, it looks mean and powerful, even from this angle. I hope they improve the quality of the rear bumper though - you can see from the reflections that it's not very straight where it's meant to be. I don't like the wheels that much either, but that can easily be changed.

And is that blue foam cylinder on the door going to make it to production?

that blue foam on the door and the while plastic on the roof means that the car came off the assembly line which signals that the 997 Turbo has moved from one-off test cars into full production cars. It's official debut must be near. It's supposed to hit showrooms in Germany June 2006, i believe. F430 beware.

I think that the blue foam and the white sticker on the roof is a part of the camo to fool people it is just a ordinary Porsche on it's way to a dealer.

I wonder what Ascariss would say? Is he ever going to join up here? Sure do miss his insight and knowledge.

That said, this car looks like it's still wearing a fair amount of disguise but it does appear to be a Turbo, especially given that variable geometry split wing rear spoiler. Maybe a publicity shot a la Audi Q7 approach?

I dunno.

http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/6...gart0069yz.jpg

New pic, these are the pics I was talking about.

997 Turbo Cab ..

Wow the camo isn't very discret but hey it's a 911 turbo and creating a discret mule isn't that easy.

Looks nice, can't wait to see this car!

a few more pictures.

This thing looks promising, couple of stuff I kinda dislike about the front bumper but hey Im not complaining Its a 911 Turbo

I actually like the rims, very cool as to how this car is coming up! I really want to see it already in person.

I believe w/ out a doubt that this car will spank every car in it's class. I'll be peeing on myself I know when they release offical info and pics. For now I'll dream.

Yeah, the F430 and Gallardo is going to get spanked big time.

Yeah - nothing like a good spanking

Spanking aside, these cars are more of an enthusiast car! F430, Gallardo... etc. are more of a sexy, sporty, stylish car that looks exotic when parked outside of a restaurant or lavish hotel.

This is something the Porsche doesn't have in everyones eyes. To me its more of a track car, i respect it there more.

Here is a PS of the 997 Turbo

hmm i hipe it looks better than that.. caus that aint nice enough..

Is it me or those are 65 AMG rims on that ps above?

Its only you.. those are not the 65 amg rimms..

So Porsche useing a SMG, good to hear that.

They only look to me like AMG's, nothing else.

they are using a DSG type transmition but it supposedly won't be ready until a year or two into Turbo production.

They're the 997 911 Turbo prototype wheels we've been seeing everywhere. Because of their widespread distribution on test cars and not being used on any other cars elsewhere, I expect they will be the real ones, so I'm trying to make myself like them..

Anyhow, I don't mind the front of that PS. I just hope the side vents won't be so heavy handed as that, with that ugly 'grille'. Just because the mules have that grille doesn't mean the final one will.

I can't wait for the 997 Turbo, and GT3 - always amazing cars!

Slightly OT, but did you guys see the latest Best Motoring video where they compare supercars like the F430, Gallardo and a super version of the GT3 which was completely bad ass. Really great cars!