Major New Body Style For Porsche 911???
Discussion
After the 996 and 997 one would expect the 998 to be along in a few years (although Porsche naming/numbering policy is by no means that straightforward or predictable!).
Anyway, the next shape will doubtless be evolution rather than revolution - the current cars still have distinct traces of the first ones from over 40 years ago in them.
Anyway, the next shape will doubtless be evolution rather than revolution - the current cars still have distinct traces of the first ones from over 40 years ago in them.
I guess the 997 will be due a facelift in the next 2 years, but whenever Porsche bring out a new 911 or facelift an existing model the changes are more mechanical than visual.
I mean fans can tell the difference between 993/6/7 etc but in essence the shape of the car hasn't changed a great deal.
When I ran my 1998 C2 I added clear lights, carrera alloys etc just to keep it fresh looking. I would bet most people (ie people not as clued up as we are on here) would struggle to say what model/year it was.
R.
I mean fans can tell the difference between 993/6/7 etc but in essence the shape of the car hasn't changed a great deal.
When I ran my 1998 C2 I added clear lights, carrera alloys etc just to keep it fresh looking. I would bet most people (ie people not as clued up as we are on here) would struggle to say what model/year it was.
R.
rumplestiltskin said:
When I ran my 1998 C2 I added clear lights, carrera alloys etc just to keep it fresh looking. I would bet most people (ie people not as clued up as we are on here) would struggle to say what model/year it was.
R.
How true! I would wager that most of us on here prefer the 997 style headlamps to the 996 'fried eggs', but a quick straw poll around the office suggests that a fair number of the rest of the world actually prefer the 996 style!
I prefer the fried egg 996 look to the 997.
To my mind, the oval lamps are synonomous with the raised front wings of all 911s up to the 993. My best memories of driving a 3.2 Carrera include watching the raised round front wings bob around and seek the path....My major 993 dislike were the 968 style front lights and recessed wings.
All in the eye of the beholder of course.
Ajit
To my mind, the oval lamps are synonomous with the raised front wings of all 911s up to the 993. My best memories of driving a 3.2 Carrera include watching the raised round front wings bob around and seek the path....My major 993 dislike were the 968 style front lights and recessed wings.
All in the eye of the beholder of course.
Ajit
leeme3 said:
When I ran my 1998 C2 I added clear lights, carrera alloys etc just to keep it fresh looking. I would bet most people (ie people not as clued up as we are on here) would struggle to say what model/year it was.
R.
How true! I would wager that most of us on here prefer the 997 style headlamps to the 996 'fried eggs', but a quick straw poll around the office suggests that a fair number of the rest of the world actually prefer the 996 style!
The 997 lights look great. On the Mini
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