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  1. 03-02-2016, 10:24 AM #1
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    hey porsche.... the 911R was swb

    anyone else notice the official porsche photos showing a LWB "911r"?
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  2. 03-02-2016, 10:28 AM #2
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    If you do a search you might find that the 911 R that Bill Noon had (and now in Belgium?) had at least LWB fenders. If I recall correct was it done at the factory. I "agree" that it would have been "better" to use a true SWB R.

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    That's kinda funny, as the press release from Porsche even mentions the 911R of 1967...

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    Porsche Press Release

    Excitement guaranteed – the new 2016 Porsche 911 R

    Limited edition 911 variant with 500 hp naturally aspirated engine and manual transmission

    Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrating its world debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show, the new 2016 Porsche 911 R follows the tradition set by the first road-homologated race car bearing the name in 1967. Produced as part of a limited production series, the original 911 R (R for Racing) was entered in rallies, in the Targa Florio and in world record runs. Like its legendary predecessor, the new 911 R features a systematic lightweight construction, a high level of performance and an unfiltered driving experience. The 911 R is limited to 991 units worldwide, and represents the lightest available version of the 911 with a curb weight of just 3021 pounds. Powered by a 500 hp four-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, the 911 R underscores Porsche’s commitment to building emotional and engaging high-performance sports cars with a maximum amount of driving pleasure. Developed by Porsche’s motorsport department, the 911 R is the third model to use Porsche’s latest generation of high-performance naturally aspirated flat-six engines alongside the track-bred 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS models.
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    "just 3021 pounds"

    And a LWB in the PR photo, those guys in marketing are probably not old enough to know any better.

    So sad.

    But that should not take away from the car, it speaks for itself!
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    LWB 911R...Here is the car Bill Noon tested at Willow a few years ago...Cool Car and Nice sound!... / Lars...
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    I wounder when the money crunchers at the factory will come out with the "917 edition" to a new car. I wish they would have just left the "R" as it was...

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  7. 03-02-2016, 03:33 PM #7
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    I couldn't agree more... this is nothing but marketing bull that will end up diluting the original brand value over time...

    The essence of the original R was stripped down performance... from what I have read about the new car, it is anything but stripped down...

    And manufacturing 991 examples (or whatever) is nothing but a cynical operation to sell stuff...

    The photos used by the company (with the misaligned text) e.g., LWB car with 1967R show they don't really care about the details...

    What a shame! Would be better that they used the Singer as a notional idea of what to build to cater for this market and not call it the 911R...

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    I wounder when the money crunchers at the factory will come out with the "917 edition" to a new car. I wish they would have just left the "R" as it was...

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  8. 03-02-2016, 04:42 PM #8
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    Interesting video.....

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRxbgACxlec
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    Quote Originally Posted by StephenAcworth View Post
    John

    I couldn't agree more... this is nothing but marketing bull that will end up diluting the original brand value over time...

    The essence of the original R was stripped down performance... from what I have read about the new car, it is anything but stripped down...

    And manufacturing 991 examples (or whatever) is nothing but a cynical operation to sell stuff...

    The photos used by the company (with the misaligned text) e.g., LWB car with 1967R show they don't really care about the details...

    What a shame! Would be better that they used the Singer as a notional idea of what to build to cater for this market and not call it the 911R...

    Stephen
    Yep. Stephen... The original "R" was and still is iconic. The new "R" is just one more in a endless stream of "limited editions"...
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    1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
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  10. 03-02-2016, 06:13 PM #10
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    Thanks for posting the video... interesting discussion about what makes it an R... a manual gearbox... it's not a track car, but meant for the road... stripped out (but with electronic steering and rear wheel steering, etc.,

    I have no doubt about the passion of the guys who made the car, it just seems very wide of the mark of the original R...

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