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There was NO Pontiac inspiration in the design of the 996. I don't know where you got that information from, but it's wrong.
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That anyone should have to make a clarification like that is evidence enough that there's something gravely wrong with the current Porsche flagship's design.
Of course no one assumes that the Porsche designers were literally looking at Pontiac's lineup and cribbing lines. But by falling victim to the same cost-prioritizing (and focus-group-muddied) mentality, the company ended up with something that looks an awful lot like a Pontiac -- and a number of other current (garish, awkward) automotive exteriors.
As always, I want to note that the 996 is a phenomenal street and track performer, a grand tourer that performs like a great sportscar, and wraps up a whole bunch of awesome engineering achievements in its Pontiac sheet metal.
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Jack Olsen
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[This message has been edited by JackOlsen (edited 06-11-2001).]