997 visual/styling improvements?

[Eric Coffey]

Ok, just had a bit `O Photochop fun with a pic of the new 997 in OT, and thought I would cross-post here:

Original:


EVO II:


EVO III:


Comments?

[geof33]

I think the 997 looks just fine... However, your EvoIII version's butt is too fat... The shorter nose works well. What else did you do the EVO2??

[Eric Coffey]

The second pic just has a shorter nose and front (upturned) valance flattened. The third pics has that same treatment for the rear.

[ZAMIRZ]

It just looks like you added a bodykit like the gardeners here in l.a. do to their pickup trucks. Definately looked better stock, just lower it

[on-ramp]

i like EVO III the best.

the original has that sloping thing happening in the back and front, looks retarded.

[Eric Coffey]

Geoff & Amir,

You guys really think it looks good as-is?

Don't get me wrong, it's a step in the right direction over the 996 IMO, but it still needs work. As on-ramp mentioned, it looks goofy (to me) with the up-sloping front and rear valances. The front looks especially good at generating lift to me. Then again, I'm no wind-tunnel jockey.

[Vintage911Racer]

EVO II Here... The short nose looks better

[84porsche]

The modifications look good. But I really like the 997. My only question is why they used a VW stick. The shifter looks exactly like the one in my VW.

Porsche:


VW:

[84porsche]

Speaking of modifications, I tried my hand at a little photo editing and made the 997 a little retro.

[}{arlequin]

Now all you need is a duck.

[geof33]

Eric,

If you look at the specs, this car has the lowest drag coef of all the cars. It has little air-dams in front of each tire, the slope in the front could be a nice flat front, but the rear looks good as it is...

[GettinHeadStuds]

Originally posted by 84porsche

no water out the nose on that one, but i did choke momentarily.

lol

can you say positive camber?

[geof33]

I have to say... the interior looks weak IMHO... Looks too "modern" and kind-of cheap. I'm sure in person it's better, but from the pic it looks cheesy...

I took a closer look at the above picture... It is a VW interior... BONEHEAD, anyone have a shot at the 997 interior???

[Jack Olsen]

You're on the right track. The 997 is better than the 996, but it still doesn't have enough of Porsche's self-proclaimed '911 DNA' in it.

Here's my try:

[D Hanson]

I like the blunted nose.

[84porsche]

Originally posted by }{arlequin
Now all you need is a duck.

You shouldn't encourage me - which duck would you like?



or this one

[}{arlequin]

LOL.

Jack, that looks just about right... just need Porsche-esque wheels now. Good effort.

[Eric Coffey]

`84, yer killin' me! LOL.

Here we go:

[geof33]

Eric,

Now we are talking!!!! The front is perfect... Like the GT EVO 98 profile.

[ScottKelly911]

Eric, that Pic looks awsome, the ducktail and carrera stripes look perfectly at home on the 997 not to mention those Fuchs show how timeless they truly are...Factory Take Note!!! But I still hate the new rear bumper to rear fender meeting point, it's too high and the angle is really weird. It definately should be like the 996, even with the BOTTOM of the rear lights, not the TOP of the rear lights sloping downwards. I hate that, I know it's small, but it makes such a huge difference to me. It's the attention to details that have always been Porsche's strong suit and this one just bugs me. Am I alone on that? Other than that, I love the shape of the 997, however I don't think it looks as good as the current 996, probably just not used to it yet, but there are several details that I do like much better than the 996 like the mirrors and door handles.
Scott aka Mouse