What do we think of the type 997?
 

Didn't spark the controversy that I'd hoped for over on the 944 board, so I'll try here...

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Sweet! But aren't all 911s?

it is a step in the right direction but still not there

It's probably lost forever what it once captured in styling, IMO.
You just can't beat the hard edges of the earlier 911's, their very distinctive.

And in my opion whatever gains were made to the frontend were lost in the rear.

they are water cooled now but... its still just a 911





:D

The aggressive posture is long gone. The front fenders need to rise above the downswept hood. The headlights need to be more upright. It needs ATTITUDE, not the same old wind tunnel styling.

Better than the 996, but not much.

I like the front lines a lot actually. It isn't the same - but if it were we wouldn't have as much to talk about.

I'll take 2 please. One for today and one for tomorrow.

A giant step in the right direction!

PS - look how goofy the Cayenne looks in the last picture. Man are those ugly machines.

i wonder if all the models will be getting the headlight makeover or just the 911?

Cayenne is getting updated front for 2005.

With the little I see, I like it but hope that the rear lights get the reflector across the back again and the hood vent. The smooth hood can't be too strong...it looks like it would flex a lot.

The body is getting really smooth...man, the 911 will be produced forever.

I think most of us are in agreement on the hood vent and the rear reflector. Hush... now pelican's. If we listen closely, we will hear 996 prices come crashing down when these hit the show room floor.

david 89 turbo cab

The styling is evolutionary: based on the 996 body, with a hint of 993 in the headlights.

Are they going with a 3.6 or 3.8 flat six?

Yessir, I like it!
-Z.

I think that is what should of followed the 993. The 996 is way off. I cant wait for the 996 prices to dive so i can pick one up for a daily driver.

the hood may look flimsy, but look at the hood in pics of the Carrera GT... it's the same - or, at least, the same basic design.

3.6 in the regular Carrera, 3.8 in the Carrera S. I like it!

Go to the Porsche website and watch the films of the 997 there... very cool.

:)

While I prefer the classic 911 shape to the 996/7(the 7 is an improvent imo) they are still gorgeous cars.. nicer than 99% of whats avaliable.

Its ok. I looked at some 996s yesterday as a possible purchase...and the interior and some exterior parts came off as being cheap. Just a non descript car that I wouldnt buy unless its a Turbo.

Hopefully the 997 will possess more quality. Its not like the old days with Porsche anymore. :(

The more I think about it the more I miss the hood scope.

They put in the right ingredients but somehow things didn't turn out as they should.

I say: Not good enough.

Anyone feel like grabbing a direct link for me? Or if not at least tellintg which part of the website the videos are in?
I cant find the videos on the site

I need to make more money.

SOmeone said the style is evolutionary..

Evolution is a long term thing

The styling, IMHO, is tired, looking its age and simply another rendition of a 30 year old theme.

Nice, but not jaw dropping....

http://www2.us.porsche.com/Precision911/pcna.asp

:)

I'd like a GT3 version of it. In other words, one with a decent engine.

No vote catagorie for me: "I like it, no more, no less than the 996."

That's what I would say. Good evolution of the 900 series. Actually, my least favorite of the modern cars is the 993.

your LEAST favorite is the 993?!?

Have you ever SEEN one?!? ;)

I really think its lookin good. I can agree on the hood and the hood vent (much needed), but a rear reflector??? not so sure about that one. Split grill like lelands or the C4S might be cool though.

thank you

new pic
 

I like the body much more than the 996. If they would just go back to the true dry sump motor (like GT3 and TT), it would be even better.

more!
 

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yeah, me too. oh how I miss those twin 50cal pintle mounts :D

I like it. the turn signal styling reminds me of the early 911s

I guess I would of like to of seen something that makes more of a statement. But still far better than the 996.

Which begs a question: Just what the heck is Porsche going to do after three more design revisions. You get to 999 and then what? Back to 901? Give up and start using names like Biscane? Get bought out by GM and get the parts bin raided and the name leveraged like every other boutique manufacturer?

more fun with the 997
 

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i think i'm starting to love this car already. Now I just have to figure out how to get $70,000 before next year.