Your opinion on the Porsche look?
#23
My favorite Porsche by far is the 964, nothing can compliment that aggressive scary perfectionist look of the 964.. Can't explain it but it's beauty at its best.
The 996.2 is much more better than the 996 and I personally love the 996.2. It was a new approach by Porsche and it stole my heart. If getting a 996 is an option, it would be the 996 Turbo S.. I just LOVE IT.
The 996.2 is much more better than the 996 and I personally love the 996.2. It was a new approach by Porsche and it stole my heart. If getting a 996 is an option, it would be the 996 Turbo S.. I just LOVE IT.
#27
+1
PorscheCGT:
You may be too young to remember, but the 996 cars were not liked for their styling, and their build quality. Also, I feel that people didn't like them because they had some personal attachment to the fact that the 993 was the last of the aircooled cars. I have only driven 996 and 997 bodystyles, but my favorites as far as looks are the 964 (as perviously stated), but my favorite as far as emotion is without a doubt a 930 guards red over black. My neighbor had one when I was young and that was the car that made my into the Pcar fan I am today. That is what is great about cars, everyone has a certain emotion toward them that is different. BTW- just because 996 aren't my favorite, I still think they are awesome. That black one is GORGEOUS^^^
PorscheCGT:
You may be too young to remember, but the 996 cars were not liked for their styling, and their build quality. Also, I feel that people didn't like them because they had some personal attachment to the fact that the 993 was the last of the aircooled cars. I have only driven 996 and 997 bodystyles, but my favorites as far as looks are the 964 (as perviously stated), but my favorite as far as emotion is without a doubt a 930 guards red over black. My neighbor had one when I was young and that was the car that made my into the Pcar fan I am today. That is what is great about cars, everyone has a certain emotion toward them that is different. BTW- just because 996 aren't my favorite, I still think they are awesome. That black one is GORGEOUS^^^
The 996 is still a Porsche, and that's I think what gets me drawn in.
The 924 shares too much with Volkswagen, and yes I know the 914 does too, but the 924 was more of a peoples car, and the 914 was more of a peoples sports car. Believe me though, I would consider a 924 though. A 914 is more than likely unrealistic.
And remember what I also said, "I'm so loyal in fact Porsche would still be my #1 even if they stopped building Porsches and re-badged Kias."
Last edited by Carrera; 06-19-2010 at 10:07 AM.
#28
I'm with the OP on this one. When the 996 came out I thought it was one of the best looking cars on the market, I never really cared for Porsche when they were still making 993's because they looked too old fashioned. Over the years I gradually became more appreciative of the 993 design but I still have a soft spot for the 996, especially the Mk. II GT3 and the Sportec Turbo S like the one posted on the first page. I've never liked the design of the 997 Turbo, it reminds me of a frog and looks too heavy.
Visually at least the 996 to me is an expression of lightness, the whole car looks nimble yet powerful. And to me that's really at the core of what makes Porsche so great.
Visually at least the 996 to me is an expression of lightness, the whole car looks nimble yet powerful. And to me that's really at the core of what makes Porsche so great.
#29
I agree. The rear and side looks nice, but there's something about the front that looks strange.