996 turbo vs 997 turbo

[rimmer]

Is it just me or does the 996 turbo look better than the 997 turbo?

[Wetwipe]

without any shaddow of a doubt

and this post has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that I am buying a 996 turbo tomorrow......

[996tt_stevo]

Depends

From a Porsche owners point of view, the curves are still similar, different mouldings and lights and we could tell if it was a 997

Ask joe public and I bet a more than average response would be "they look the exact same"

We know the 996 is a great car, If it ain't broken and all that.....!

[cableguy]

993 Style Front Lights on the 997TT are the only thing which generally works for me. The 997TT just seems to be a little too fussy for my liking... now the 997GT3 on the other hand is in a whole different league.

C.

[nevetas]

997 is much nicer imo.

996 is looking dated now.

[///ajd]

I agree - the 996 TT looks better. The 997 Turbo is a bit of a dissappointment visibly from a design point of view. Don't really like the wheels, or the rear lower valance. I do quite like the front scoops/indicators though.

[s3am]

IMO 996 turbo is better looking, I cannot abide the wheels on the 997. If you were to change them for the GT3 wheels, then it would be a big improvement.

[porschegeoff]

From a looks point of view, I would go for the 996 Turbo. AS others have said, 997 Turbo let down by the ghastly wheels IMO.

Geoff

[Laingy]

I go 996, think the 997 looks just wrong

[nbetts]

If you ask me it is like asking what Supermodel you prefer...

Both cars are awesome and look great. I accept the comments about the wheels on the 997tt, I quite like them myself.

I have owned a 996tt X50 so I would prefer the 997tt if I were to buy again. The interior is far nicer in my opinion and the car does not have the lag issue that the 996 X50 has.

Details really as both cars are superb.

[shim]

Christy Turlington..............

[rimmer]

i used to think that the turbos (996) looked better than the gt3s but with the 997 i think that the gt3 looks much better.

[Geneve]

rimmer said:

i used to think that the turbos (996) looked better than the gt3s but with the 997 i think that the gt3 looks much better.

At the 2006 Geneva launches, the Porsche stand had two big displays, one for the new 997TT and one for the 997GT3. Side by side everyone I spoke with agreed that, in terms of looks, the GT3 completely overshadowed the TT.

I think the 997TT lacks any insired design advances over the 996TT. It is mostly fussy detailing of the vents, wheels, lights.

Edited by Geneve on Saturday 5th May 18:45

[gpm3d]

I was wholly unimpressed when i saw the 997TT at Geneva last year - didn't stop me getting one though! I have had the front bib & skirts colour coded now and it does look a whole lot better. The front end now look lower & meaner IMHO
Graham

[s3am]

any pics?

[gpm3d]

Yes - at last got to grips with how to attach! It's here, courtesey of Mr Dunlop

Graham

Edited by gpm3d on Sunday 6th May 15:00

Edited by gpm3d on Sunday 6th May 15:29

[paul0843]

first impressions of 997 turbo were not good..not special looking enough..wheels look a bit aftermarket..then WALLOP...IT HIT ME ...I GOT IT...GORGEOUS..GORGEOUS...GORGEOUS...WOULD ORDER BLACK WITH CERAMIC BRAKES,BLACK INTERIOR WITH YELLOW STITCHING AND YELLOW SEATBELTS AND DIALS...

[Koln-RS]

It's odd.

The 997 was clearly a much better integrated design than the 996 it replaced. And the new 997 GT3 just looks so 'fit for purpose'.

But the designers appear to have been a bit lazy with the new TT, and it seems to have an 'aftermarket accessories' look about it. Shame.

[///ajd]

Koln - agree. I think the new 997GT3 is a great looker - the pick of the 997 range, and makes the turbo look a lot less desirable that it otherwise might.

Is the other way around to the 996, where the GT3s, great cars as they are, don't look anywhere near as good as the 996TT/C4S.

[rimmer]

it looks better than standard but i still think that the gt3 looks better as a 997.

Edited by rimmer on Monday 7th May 20:15