992....Butt ugly?

[W12GT]

Sat behind one this morning in silver, to me it looked a mess with the black roof, bizarre twin central brake lights, squished black engine panel vent and slotted lights. Oh and then there’s the vast expanse of black at the bottom - it completely ruins the lines of the car.

The rest of the car looked good and in keeping with the usual mild next generation tweeks Porsche designers do.

Am I the only one not liking this yet?

[jcosh]

W12GT said:

Sat behind one this morning in silver, to me it looked a mess with the black roof, bizarre twin central brake lights, squished black engine panel vent and slotted lights. Oh and then there’s the vast expanse of black at the bottom - it completely ruins the lines of the car.

The rest of the car looked good and in keeping with the usual mild next generation tweeks Porsche designers do.

Am I the only one not liking this yet?

I’m also struggling with the new design

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Just needs the sport design rear bumper IMHO.

[Leithen]

I may be slightly biased, but the rear looks fine in the flesh IMHO.

Hints of the 928 rear end.

For me the Sports Design knackers the overall design.

[Sandy59]

I believe the bizarre twin central brake lights are supposed to be the '11' from '911', with 9 slats either side of the 11.
It was also explained to me that the central brake light had to be a single unit, so the 11 is actually linked together to comply with the single light rule.

You could say it's a bit OTT, or I suppose even bizarre right enough.

[Dr S]

From the cars I have seen out in the wild, I think black looks best due to the masses of black plastic. Overall I find the car very, very big

[toon10]

They all went a bit portly and ugly after the 997 for me.

[W12GT]

I remember the first time I saw a 993 and thought how cool they looked. Don’t remember 996 impact at all, but I do recall seeing a 997 for the first time and thinking how much better it looked, same with a 991 - instantly loved it.

Can’t see myself ever being tempted by one of these; bizarrely I love the latest two iterations of the Panamera so what does that tell you lol

Edited by W12GT on Monday 29th April 12:37

[ellroy]

I had a look at one for the first time last week.

The back end is fine, it’s the gaping black plastic at the front that I don’t like. You need the sport design front apron, at a bargain of what £1,800?, to tidy it up.

That said like the more ‘muscular’ wings and bonnet creases.

[Relic]

Saw a black one last week which looked good I thought, definitely better in darker colours.

It does look big though.

I was told the idea behind the brake light is that it looks like an old fashioned "pause" button.

[m33ufo]

Leithen said:

Hints of the 928 rear end.

I'll keep the 928. 992 looks too big....front arches don't do it for me either. IMO 991 a much better looking 911.

[Jakob911]

I’ve been trying to recall what the rear of the 992 reminded me of. It feels a touch bottom heavy and plastic rich...

[Jakob911]

Now as heavier rumps go this is good...

[anonymous-user]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Just needs the sport design rear bumper IMHO.

Agreed - it really transforms the look.

[Jakob911]

garyhun said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Just needs the sport design rear bumper IMHO.

Agreed - it really transforms the look.

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[Leithen]

I really don't want a number plate stuck in the middle of the rear end.

Down low, OK, but not slap bang in the centre of everything.

[anonymous-user]

Leithen said:

I really don't want a number plate stuck in the middle of the rear end.

Down low, OK, but not slap bang in the centre of everything.

You should be a happy bunny then!

[RSVP911]

Don’t like it ; the rear is huge and without form and front is a riot of black plastic : car works best in dark colours so the plastic is more tonal.

Sounds very poor too .

[Leithen]

garyhun said:

Leithen said:

I really don't want a number plate stuck in the middle of the rear end.

Down low, OK, but not slap bang in the centre of everything.

You should be a happy bunny then!

Fingers crossed!