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i thought bmw used letters in their designations for this reason.
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It is probably a little too premature to speculate anyway.
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i thought bmw used letters in their designations for this reason.
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It is probably a little too premature to speculate anyway.
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POST 1Original post

Interesting news/rumor? I was @ my dealer today, I asked my salesman about the new 998s, he mentioned that since ducati owns a 998 brand, the new 911's won't be 998s but instead will be 119s. Anyone hear anything about that?

POST 2Original post

I've got to say, I am not so sure the salesperson is in the know on this one. It is probably a little too premature to speculate anyway. No idea where the 119 number fits in there...

POST 3Original post

I was shocked when he mentioned that. Didn't know if I should burst in laughter or believe him.

POST 4Original post

I think you will find that your 119 will in fact be a 991. Due for launch as a 2011 model. Mark.

POST 5Original post

So a 991-911 ? Thats freeking :hilarious:

POST 6Original post

The dealer you talked to must be dyslexic. :taunt: According to multiple sources on the web, the code name is 991 . It's supposed to be launched late this year. Spy Shots: 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible — Autoblog

POST 7Original post

I think the larger question is what comes after the 991? Had Porsche chosen to stick with 998, there would of course be the 999 option after that, but likewise by going to 991 you have only the 992 option before bumping up against the 993 name. AFAIK 994 and 995 were unused unless some race car got those designations. Eventually they will run out of numbers and have to go to more digits or something more drastic, or maybe they are just signaling the end of the 911? Similarly will the new Cayman/Boxster be the 988 or 981? at least by going to 981 they still have 982-985 to play with I think...

POST 8Original post

Oppps my bad, I meant to write 991 not 119... sorry about that! So is it true?

POST 9Original post

The car will still be sold as a 911 so why does it matter that the factory code will infringe on Ducati. It' not even close to the Peugeot 901 dispute.

POST 10Original post

I wondered what Porsche was going to do when they ran out of numbers. Porsche and BMW numbered themselves into a corner by skipping numbers in their designations.

POST 11Original post

It doesn't matter if Ducati owns 998. These numbers, 993, 987, 996, 997 are all internal numbers only. The official designation is 911, Boxster, Cayman, etc. The part numbers begin with 993.XXX or 997.XXX or 998.XXX, but Ducati's ownership over 998 has no bearing on what numbers Porsche uses for parts.

POST 12Original post

The doc is dyslexic or possibly even dysgraphic

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I was VERY surprised to read that the new 911's sales should start in early 2011 when I had previously read in many different places that it's early 2012. Maybe there is an error in the article?

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i thought bmw used letters in their designations for this reason. e30 e36 e46 e90. and the next 3series is going into the f's... or so i thought i read? :crazy: edit: i read the f10 designation for the next 5series. e39 e60 f10. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/25/2011-bmw-5-series-first-drive/

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