Porsche 911 50th anniversary Photo spread

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Interesting comparison of the original vs current car.

If you weren't aware of how big the 991 has grown to be, this series will drive it home.

Porsche celebrates 50 years of 911 with some excellent pics

Bob Kontak · Bob Kontak's Garage

Just a data point.

jsveb · jsveb's Garage

Two icons.

Nice!

Nico911 · 02-20-2013, 04:34 PM

Personally, I prefer older models. I can't believe how bigger the 911 became since the 993...

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

but how much bigger is it really (other than width)? or does it just look bigger...

Amochosto · Amochosto's Garage

I parked mine next to a Boxter at the dealer. The Boxter looked enormous relative to mine

911jettat · 02-21-2013, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWebb

but how much bigger is it really (other than width)? or does it just look bigger...

(other than width) Not as much as you'd think...

Mitt 997 Cup (not trying to line up the cars perfectly in these shots)

Mit 991

At the stealership when the 991 first came out.

911jettat · 02-21-2013, 08:19 AM

just a couple more...

I like to post this every once in a while when this topic comes up...

My buddy, who owns a Mini, came over the other day and started telling me how small his car is...it stopped him for a second when I said I think his car is taller than my 4X4 964?

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

This is what I got (and the Internet is never wrong):

911 SWB length 163.9 Width 63.4

991 length 177.4 Width 71.2

72doug2,2S · 72doug2,2S's Garage

As far as looks go...
Early Porsche, there is no substitute.

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

Exactly my point. What has really made it seem as tho the size increased so much is that all "negative space" (cuts) on the early car are gone, and filled in with positive space (bulges). Also, the butt has risen quite a bit.

I'm sure this helps air flow, drag, lift, etc. but the cars are not nearly as pretty. As Rod & Truck put it when comparing the 996 & 993, P AG has "shaved off dollops of charm."

Markus33 · 02-21-2013, 11:52 AM

"Also, the butt has risen quite a bit."

I wonder how much of that can be attributed to the elimination of the dry sump? If the later motor had to be mounted higher it could have prompted changes to body work.

Markus

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

I think it is aero.

Or maybe bustles are coming back into fashion.