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The 996 Turbo, unlike every other 996 I've ever seen, is a beautiful car. The worst part of the 2000+ 996 isn't the headlights—it's the slab sides. The Turbo fixes this (and IMS concerns). If I could find one with a clutch pedal in Atlas Gray I would buy it. I've been looking casually for months. They are rare birds. For some reason, I just can't seem to settle for any other color.
I value body shape over motor capability, and I don't think I'm alone. Motor swaps aren't that big a deal, whereas a widebody conversion is like $20k of work I can't do myself and cannot be undone. I'd personally rather have an M491 than an SC with a 3.6.
The closest comparison to a "normal" car for the GTS is probably the 997 C4 and C4S, but I understand they're quite rare, too. The 993 C2 seems to command a higher premium than the C4...so...who knows where the market will land once these aren't being used for foul-weather dailies for many.
Every 911 release since the SWBs has had large GT proportions compared to its predecessor—it's all relative, but I see your point. If could stomach the depreciation, I'd have a 991 in my garage. I love the way they look, and I happen to have a need for a grand touring highway machine at the moment..
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