...Pretty car, but as has been mentioned many times before, gone for ever
is the small, squat, nimble and slightly menancing stance of the 993/996/
997 Porsches.
This ''new'' model is so very much wider and longer, with a large chunk of
the extra length in there for rear passengers...rear passengers !...what is
that all about ?.
Pure GT car...no longer a sports car, who knows what that will mean for the
GT cars to follow...
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997 GT3 gen 2 2010
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993 carrera 4 cab
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911 carrera
911 sc sport
911 sc sport targa
That aside, I like it and it's growing on me by the day, looking forward to seeing one in the flesh and and even sitting in/driving one.
Need to find out when they're coming to Japan....for sure they'll snap them up here. _________________ 964 C2 1990
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smtc4s Trainee
Joined: 03 Aug 2011 Posts: 78 Location: Weybridge, Surrey
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject:
This looks like a great car, can't wait to see it on the road
Speedy Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 304 Location: West Yorks
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:59 am Post subject:
It looks amazing, only if I had that much spare cash!!
If I was to criticize it I would say front small light somehow don't look rite given the air vents, perhaps if they ended aligned, but still, great car.
drknauf Long Beach
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 6696 Location: Miami Bitch
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:
here some shots in the flesh:
btw not my shots !
enjoy , greetz from the dr _________________ ρσяѕ¢нє, тнєяє iѕ ησ ѕυвѕтιтυтє
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:
Thanks Doc, these shots do the car justice! The more I see, the more I'm convinced it's a beauty. Should be a quite a looker in the metal _________________ "Got paper, you understand?"
Damn...that first shot looks really good....trying hard not to like it..lol _________________ 981 Cayman GT4 Club Sport
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PabloAU Monza
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 225 Location: AB11, Scotland
Butt end looks like it's been lifted from frikkin Chrysler Crossfire.....
Interior is pure part bin Panamera!
And the Badges on the Butt end - O.M.F.G.......
Yes I cannot afford one
Yes I could support a loan to finance one
964 - 993 then GT3/RS for this little black duck.........
Apologies for those I may have offended........ _________________ Porsche, Porsche Uber ALLES!
GT4 Nordschleife
Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:33 am Post subject:
It started on Saturday with some GTS window shopping, then yesterday I regressed even further, my faith in water cooling and residuals shaken by the the new breed, I spent some time perusing 993 Turbos.
At least they look like a 911.
sld82 Silverstone
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:22 am Post subject:
GT4 wrote:
...I spent some time perusing 993 Turbos.
At least they look like a 911.
+1.
I almost want to set up an online poll to see just how many people out there would like air cooling and smaller dimensions back - and sharing the feedback with Porsche. _________________ "Got paper, you understand?"
Mike993 Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 261
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject:
Just wondering whether the convertable will have a folding hard top or will it still be canvas, anyone know?
Seems to be popular with german cars now, and the extra length might accomodate this.
GT4 Nordschleife
Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Butt end looks like it's been lifted from frikkin Chrysler Crossfire.....
Interior is pure part bin Panamera!
And the Badges on the Butt end - O.M.F.G.......
Yes I cannot afford one
Yes I could support a loan to finance one
964 - 993 then GT3/RS for this little black duck.........
Apologies for those I may have offended........
You have offended no one. This is a forum/thread where free speech and opinions are valued on such an important matter.
btw ...I shared some pics of the 991 with people I was with on Sunday and only one out of four though it looked better than the 997. I keep telling myself not to worry as it will look great in real life but I am increasingly worried about the 911 concept under VAG.
I'd much rather it was a great success for the good of the marque/911 However, if i was sitting(which I am) with a good/clean 996/997 GT2/GT3(esp that 997 4.0 RS), I'd be feeling rather positive right now, as I believe that the 991 is aiming for a whole new customer base while the "old/previous" 911 customer base will start to seek out good 996/997 GT's and RS's and pay good money to own the last of the true/pure(non VAG) Porsche 911's. _________________ "The smallest feline is a masterpiece"
- Leonardo da Vinci
adrian996 Hockenheim
Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 668 Location: The Graveyard of Ambition.
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:
I think the fact that they've had to add front park assist has got to tell us something!
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PabloAU Monza
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 225 Location: AB11, Scotland
It started on Saturday with some GTS window shopping, then yesterday I regressed even further, my faith in water cooling and residuals shaken by the the new breed, I spent some time perusing 993 Turbos.
At least they look like a 911.
Welcome Brother.....
"Forgive us Father as we have sinned in the House of VW"..... _________________ Porsche, Porsche Uber ALLES!
drknauf Long Beach
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 6696 Location: Miami Bitch
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