RE: All-New Porsche 911 Breaks Cover
Discussion
nickfrog said (in reply to “Also all aluminium”):
| Are you sure ? Panels and chassis ? That would be the biggest news. Do you have a source for that info please ? | |
According to an Auto Express article, quote ;
The big changes for the 991 start with an all-new platform made from a mix of aluminium and steel for the ideal mix of strength and lightweight construction.
Not only will it mean the 991 is lighter than the 997, but this new platform will form the modular basis for all-new Boxser and Cayman models, so it really is the foundation stone of Porsche’s sporting future.
They then go onto say ;
Significantly, the wheelbase is longer too, which means the rear wheels have been pushed closer to the engine, further reducing the effect of that famous rear-biased weight distribution.
So that’s probably why a couple have said it looks massively longer than the 997. However when you look at a photo of the new 991 taken at this angle ;
It suddenly looks shorter - what’s that all about
rockymount said:
= nickfrog said (in reply to “Also all aluminium”):=
According to an Auto Express article, quote ;
The big changes for the 991 start with an all-new platform made from a mix of aluminium and steel for the ideal mix of strength and lightweight construction.
Not only will it mean the 991 is lighter than the 997, but this new platform will form the modular basis for all-new Boxser and Cayman models, so it really is the foundation stone of Porsche’s sporting future.
They then go onto say ;
Significantly, the wheelbase is longer too, which means the rear wheels have been pushed closer to the engine, further reducing the effect of that famous rear-biased weight distribution.
So that’s probably why a couple have said it looks massively longer than the 997. However when you look at a photo of the new 991 taken at this angle ;
It suddenly looks shorter - what’s that all about
That's not the new car. It's a rendering knocked up before the new car was unmasked. A good guess, but shorter than the real thing.| Are you sure ? Panels and chassis ? That would be the biggest news. Do you have a source for that info please ? | |
According to an Auto Express article, quote ;
The big changes for the 991 start with an all-new platform made from a mix of aluminium and steel for the ideal mix of strength and lightweight construction.
Not only will it mean the 991 is lighter than the 997, but this new platform will form the modular basis for all-new Boxser and Cayman models, so it really is the foundation stone of Porsche’s sporting future.
They then go onto say ;
Significantly, the wheelbase is longer too, which means the rear wheels have been pushed closer to the engine, further reducing the effect of that famous rear-biased weight distribution.
So that’s probably why a couple have said it looks massively longer than the 997. However when you look at a photo of the new 991 taken at this angle ;
It suddenly looks shorter - what’s that all about
Burnham said:
I agree here, its a shame to see the end of the more traditional 911 interior - the 997 dash was perfect in my eyes.
With you on this. The DNA of the 911 dash stretches from the 997 all the way back, and it's one of the real strengths of the car IMHO. Extending the controls significantly onto the centre console is a big departure, and far more Panamera-esque than I'm happy with.Apart from that, it looks like a good evolution of the design.
I don't like it. Very bland interior and outside. I like the back though, which is good because that is the only side I will be seeing in my cars atm!!!
People are defending the horrific lack of design progress on this car still being a 911, however, even though it may well still be a 911 it is still a new car. I will find this nigh on impossible to tell the difference between the previous model from the front and I am a certified anorak.
Come one, Porsche, grow some balls.
People are defending the horrific lack of design progress on this car still being a 911, however, even though it may well still be a 911 it is still a new car. I will find this nigh on impossible to tell the difference between the previous model from the front and I am a certified anorak.
Come one, Porsche, grow some balls.
It doesn't look massively different but I'm not keen on the rear - the rear lights are too effeminate/Italian, the sort of thing Alfa would do. It doesn't look as juicy, if you know what I mean.
It will be great car though - good performance figures too for the 3.8, probably all the sports/GT car you'd ever need on the road.
It will be great car though - good performance figures too for the 3.8, probably all the sports/GT car you'd ever need on the road.
0A said:
I neither like nor dislike this, it's a dull evolution which is what i'm sure they needed to do to draw in their target market which is fair enough. I'm actually rather liking the standard 996 now, whereas I didn't when it came out. 997 meh, this double meh.
yep i know exactly what you mean. I just cannot find a single bit of the design to compliment. The back looks horrid (especially from side profile), it will be technically brilliant no doubt but how can porsche expect to compete against jaguar xk's and aston martins, I think one of the reasons the used 996tt's hold their value well is that they actually look good, if I had any money I would buy a set of 993tt and 996tt's, 2.7RS's etc, I think they will increase vastly in value as the new stuff is just so dull,
the cayenne and panamera are already widely regarded as two of the ugliest models around - looks like the whole range is going in a similar direction!
It is nice to see a really decent leap in the design of the 911, more akin to the 993 to 996 jump. I don't like the fact that it now appears to have a very panamera front end. Hats off to porsche for doing something a bit different with the rear end all the same. Not mad keen on the way porsche sell their cars (all the gt3 RS Supersport Turbo Lightweight Super Special Editions) but at least they have the design right with this one, it is very fresh and even as someone who dislikes porsches, this gets an 8/10 from me.
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