Ugliest 911 ever?

Ugliest 911 ever?

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JMo22

Original Poster:

99 posts

178 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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I was just looking through the 996 Turbo picture thread and didn't want to p*ss on anybody's parade (so I haven't posted there!) but and it reminded me of the debate I was having when choosing between a 997.1 C2S and 996 turbo for my first 911 earlier this year.

As much as my head was telling me the 996T was better value and far less likely to have engine issues my heart just couldn't bring me to buy one given I'd wanted a 911 ever since I can remember and I'd just never look back and think that all the hard work was worth it.

Anyway that's my vote for ugliest 911 ever and I mean no ill to 996T owners as they are great cars. Generally always preferred the "pureness" of the Carrera shape without any rear spoiler (and that trademark roofline) or side vents. I think 2nd would be the flatnose for me.

What are your guys thoughts? Feel free to post pics and modded/race cars allowed!

1st:



2nd:



and mine (from the ad) if anyone cares to nominate!




HoggyR32

341 posts

147 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Disagree brother! But it would be a boring world if we all liked the same stuff. I personally think the 996 turbo looks awesome where as I find the carrera a bit on the bland side. Maybe I just like vents and spoilers of course!

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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This thread should cause some healthy banter!

930 flatnose SSE

andy102

130 posts

168 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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997 is to vanilla for me, unless its a GT or Turbo. I'll have that Turbo Flachbau in a Cabriolet please.

Shaoxter

4,048 posts

123 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Never liked the fried egg look of the original 996, and now they just look dated rather than becoming classic.

The 996 Turbo looks fantastic IMO smile

IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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As a piece of design the 997 is very pretty in standard form. The 996 turbo and flatnose are easily as good to look at if not more interesting in many ways to my eye.

bigunit00

890 posts

146 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Zyp

14,673 posts

188 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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I loved the way my 996 turbo looked (shame about the drive) but I just can't seem to get over enthusiastic about the look of a 'naked' 911, one shorn of spoilers, scoops et al.

That back end, without a spoiler, just looks a bit..... tumbleweed

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Zyp said:
I loved the way my 996 turbo looked (shame about the drive) but I just can't seem to get over enthusiastic about the look of a 'naked' 911, one shorn of spoilers, scoops et al.

That back end, without a spoiler, just looks a bit..... tumbleweed

Zyp

14,673 posts

188 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Nope, nothing in my loins is stirring....

Although I'll admit this looks ok in pictures, but no so dramatic in real life -



Edited by Zyp on Thursday 13th November 22:31

neilski

2,563 posts

234 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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bigunit00 said:
WINNER!

hurl

V8KSN

4,711 posts

183 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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David Hype

2,296 posts

251 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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V8KSN said:
Extreemmmoooo... hurl

DUMBO100

1,878 posts

183 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Those Rinspeed and Gemballa models are horrific, I'm not really a fan of the flat nose but I do quite like the naked look of a Carreras 4S

dudleybloke

19,718 posts

185 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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CarreraWB

51 posts

117 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Although it gets a lot of stick, I love the look of the basic 996

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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mollytherocker said:
This thread should cause some healthy banter!

930 flatnose SSE
And what's one of them. Can't be a 930 and SSE? Or do you mean 930 SE.?

Or you could mean the SSE flatnose, rare as they get though.

Personally I love the 930 LE.

Ugliest has to be the 991. Huge goping great monster of an Audi.

Robbo66

3,828 posts

232 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Any 996 in all reality, but 996RS takes it to another level.





kayc

4,492 posts

220 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Robbo66 said:
Any 996 in all reality, but 996RS takes it to another level.


To be fair that looks amazing..i suggest if you think otherwise a new labrador is required smile

Robbo66

3,828 posts

232 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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kayc said:
Robbo66 said:
Any 996 in all reality, but 996RS takes it to another level.


To be fair that looks amazing..i suggest if you think otherwise a new labrador is required smile
All subjective Kayc....especially if you own one wink