Porsche 996 interior design, time to see it in a new light?
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Back in the day, at launch, the Porsche 996 interior always struck me as budget driven inferior downgrade from the 964/993 classic style interior. Being a 993 owner at the time, my mates 996 just didn't seem to have the same quality feel. I now own a 996 C2 gen 2 manual and never really thought any differently about the interior but whilst driving it the other day it suddenly hit me just how revolutionary (in 911 terms) the interior design actually was, especially compared to the 997 interior which to my eyes has an almost too 'corporate' feel, especially with the clock on the dash top which just looks plain odd to me. Its like Porsche got so much flack for the 996 that they went too far the other way on the 997 interior. I have always thought that late TVR interors were really different and daring in their design, almost space age in comparison with almost everything else. In hindsight, the way the dash top cowl, centre arm rest and door handles in the 996 are styled is, to me, subtly reminiscent of those late TVR interiors. My particular car has had the centre console delete which does away with the very 90's CD holder and cubby leaving an almost classic looking lower dashboard area, which somehow combines well with the swoopy design elements that I've already mentioned. So I am definitely seeing the 996 interior in a new light, just wondering if anyone else thinks the same?
Richie200 said:
I have always found the 996 a pleasure to be around and have never really understood the negativity often fired in its direction. Also a dash delete convert much like your good self 
Wow, hardcore, no stereo! Like your style. 
Edited by Richie200 on Thursday 31st December 09:11
Richie200 said:
I have always found the 996 a pleasure to be around and have never really understood the negativity often fired in its direction. Also a dash delete convert much like your good self
Wow, hardcore, no stereo! Like your style. Edited by Richie200 on Thursday 31st December 09:11
Richie200 said:
I have always found the 996 a pleasure to be around and have never really understood the negativity often fired in its direction. Also a dash delete convert much like your good self
Wow, hardcore, no stereo! Like your style. Edited by Richie200 on Thursday 31st December 09:11
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