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Old 01-27-2016, 05:39 AM
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Default New Porsche 718 Boxster revealed

Trying to imagine how this translates to a GT4. I'm sure it will be easier once they show the new Cayman in the next few days.

http://jalopnik.com/2017-porsche-718...-it-1755317137


























Old 01-27-2016, 06:57 AM
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Lol - I wonder who Bruce is.
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The lower red reflectors look horrendous!!! On a white or silver car they would stick out even more. Way to busy IMO especially with that big tramp stamp. Soon we are going to see " PORSCHE 911 991.2 CARRERA 4s " on the back of 911's... stop it already!

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not bad....
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Not feeling the front bumper and 4 cylinder engine.

So glad I have the GT4 instead personally
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I'm probably alone in this, but I like the rear end light treatment. It's giving me a bit of a 914 vibe.






Really don't like the rear bumper reflectors and the front end bumper treatment is a little busy. The lights are a bit more femme looking. I have a feeling the GT4 variant will be very busy looking - think BMW m4.
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Originally Posted by rk-d
I'm probably alone in this, but I like the rear end light treatment. It's giving me a bit of a 914 vibe.






Really don't like the rear bumper reflectors and the front end bumper treatment is a little busy. The lights are a bit more femme looking. I have a feeling the GT4 variant will be very busy looking - think BMW m4.
Yeah I also do like the updated rear tail light cluster treatment as well
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Originally Posted by oc997
Not feeling the front bumper and 4 cylinder engine. So glad I have the GT4 instead personally
+1
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Starting to look like the Jaguar in the rear
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They have rounded the harsh curves somewhat, making the car's appearance fit between the 987 and 981. I am not sure what to think of that rear bumper. I will have to see it in person. I like the way the front hood tapers down.
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Configurator is not updated, but they removed the 981 Boxster including Spyder
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Originally Posted by masti99
Configurator is not updated, but they removed the 981 Boxster including Spyder
Wow you're right! In Canadian configurator as well.. But the GT4 is still there.. hmmm
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Don't like the new sport chrono spot nor the new vents.

Overall like the current look better but I completely understand where they are going with the face lift.
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not a fan of the interior of those rounded air vents. Also sport chrono clock in a weird spot like the 911
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Just looks a little busy to me. The round protruding vents, the little screw things on the steering wheel spokes, the reflectors in the rear bumper, etc.

I do like the new taillight shape (my only slight complaint with the 981.1).

Generally, as far as the interior goes, it looks like Porsche brought it down market a little bit (design wise) compared to the 981.1. The interiors of the 981.1 and the 991.1 were very similar. I think they wanted to differentiate them from each other more.

Lets see how the Cayman design does with these changes.


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