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Old 06-11-2007, 01:14 PM
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MY08 Equipment and Color Changes

I still surf Rennteam for spy pictures and product information. I picked this up from the Rennteam 997 Board and it seems pretty accurate. The sport seat will likely be available for the 987s as well as 997s. High time Porsche brought back a red interior.

NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS: “Extended Navigation” included

SERVICING INTERVALS
North America
• Oil change: 12,000 miles/20,000 km-1 year.
• Spark plug Change: For naturally aspirated engines: 36,000
miles/60,000 km-4 years.
• Spark plug Change: 911 Turbo, and GT3/GT3 RS: 24,000
miles/40,000 km-4 years.

NEW COLORS

• Macadamia Metallic – New! (replaces Atlas Grey Metallic, which
moves to Special Colors)
Ruby Red Metallic – New! (replaces Carmona Red Metallic)
Malachite Green Metallic – New! (replaces Dark Teal Metallic)

Interior Colors:
Special Colors

• Carrera Red – New! (replaces Standard color Palm Green,
which is discontinued)

SPORTS SEATS
• Lightweight racing-style sports
bucket seat in leather.
• Optimally shaped for use in highly dynamic driving situations.
• High degree of lateral support. not only in hip area, but also
in backrest.
• Offered in all available leather colors.
• Incorporates a thorax airbag integrated in the outer side of backrest.
• Apertures for six-point seat belts permit use of competition-type
seatbelts.
• Through use fiberglass and carbon-fiber, new sports seat weighs
in at 15-20 pounds (7-9 kg) less per seat than current Porsche
adaptive sports seat.
• Folding backrest allows rear seats of 911 models to be used normally.
• Expected to be available no earlier than late 2007, will not be
offered for 911 GT3/911 GT3 RS models.
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Old 06-11-2007, 01:22 PM
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SERVICING INTERVALS
North America
• Oil change: 12,000 miles/20,000 km-1 year.
• Spark plug Change: For naturally aspirated engines: 36,000
miles/60,000 km-4 years.
• Spark plug Change: 911 Turbo, and GT3/GT3 RS: 24,000
miles/40,000 km-4 years.

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This is interesting. Why would the oil change interval change between model years? Wouldn't this mean that all Caymans should get their oil changed at 12,000 miles now?
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Old 06-11-2007, 01:54 PM
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This is interesting. Why would the oil change interval change between model years? Wouldn't this mean that all Caymans should get their oil changed at 12,000 miles now?
Since Porsche does not include their maintenance, I suspect this is a concession to dealers who complained about the increased interval. When a guy has to come in for an oil change you have a who host of other sales opportunities at the dealership. Everything from additional maintenance, the boutique, new cars....

I am psyched about the red interior. Too late for me, but GT silver with red or Carrara White with red would be quite nice....or black/red, Basalt/red, Arctic/red, Meteor/red, Slate/red, Lapis/red, or even Forest/red?
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Old 06-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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Cool!......my Atlas CS just increased in value by $2k.....

Ya, good to hear a red interior will be offered again. Silver on Red is way cool......as is black or white.

I would love to see a combo red/black interior.......similar to the black/grey we have now......that would be on my next CS......
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Old 06-11-2007, 02:57 PM
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I was really not looking forward to paying 2K for a special color (atlas grey) guess I will have to check out this new macadamia metallic color when I place my order next year. It sounds more like an ice cream flavor than a color. At least I will (hopefully) get DFI!
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Old 06-11-2007, 05:43 PM
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I've never seen carrera red leather. Any photos? Is it the same as the RUF Ctr3 posted recently?

What about facelift?
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I ordered a 2008 Cayman S, first week July production, in Atlas Grey. Dealer is not sure of whether Atlas Grey will be a special color, as he has received nothing in writing. A $690 charge compared to a potential $3100 (approximately) charge without knowing about it can be a real problem.


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SERVICING INTERVALS
North America
• Oil change: 12,000 miles/20,000 km-1 year.
Nice to know I've got the 'old' engine that only needs oil every 2 years.

Seriously, what a bunch of baloney. Oh, all of a sudden it needs an oil change twice as often. Blatant cop out to the dealer.
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Old 06-11-2007, 07:21 PM
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What's the chance that the reduced service interval is due to DFI?
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Porsche 997 GT2 will have DSG OMGWTFBBQ

With only the Porsche badge missing, the 997 GT2 is in its final development stages. Set to be unveiled in November, the new GT2 will have an output of 530 hp and 3086 lbs in weight. The GT2 will feature a semi-automatic DSG transmission. For the first time in a 911 model the top speed will exceed the 200 mph mark. The GT2 will inherit Turbo’s exhaust turbochargers with variable turbine geometry, featured for the first time in a gasoline engine model

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i really hope this is true and cant wait for our caymans to be available with DSG!
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