From the Rennlist Forums: 992 911: Yay or Nay?
Rennlisters deliver a great idea to the forums, create separate threads for praising or trashing the 2020 Porsche 911.
The 2018 edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show opened with the debut of the 992 era of the iconic 911., as seen in the photo above. Arriving in showrooms next year for the 2020 model year, the new 911 has more power, new features, and styling that brings back cues from the past while remaining forward-thinking.
And speaking of thinking, the 992 911 inspired two of our Rennlist forum members to create separate threads, one for praising the new 911, and one for trashing it. Here’s what each–and additional forum members–had to say…
Love the 992??! Please come in and tell us why in a NON BASHING, CONSTRUCTIVE thread
Started a month before the 992’s unveiling by forum member limegreen, the thread was aimed at those who “are excited and optimistic for the upcoming 992,” while also inviting 992 fans to explain why the 992 isn’t a hot mess. In fact, the poster himself wasn’t a fan of the 992 when he created the thread.
“I’ll even say that I personally think the 992 is the laziest model redesign in 911 history and I can’t think of a single aspect of this redesign that brings ANY real improvement to the outgoing model. Quite the opposite in fact. The incremental and likely imperceptible increases in performance in the 992 are not going to balance out the exterior and interior changes that serve no purpose other than to further meld this former special, standalone sports car with Porsche’s SUV’s / CUV’s and luxobarge sedan lineup.”
With that out of the way, it wouldn’t be long before fans gave their two cents. One fan, chuckbdc says the 992’s “wider front track and standard wide rear track and improved weight distribution front to rear will mean better handling across the entire range.” Another, subshooter, loves the new hood, proclaiming it “a nod to the older 911s and just looks aggressive and hot.” And VOLTCONTROL is a fan of the color selection, as well as the interior, which he says “harks back to classic 911 more than the 991 did.”
Hate the 992??! OFFICIAL VENTING THREAD # Ultimate bashing allowed. Step in the ring.
Started a few days before the above thread by member STG, the ground rules for the ultimate hate fest say it best.
“Hate the new 992? Tell us how you really feel! Let it all out. No moderating and not for the sensitive types. It’s got potential to get ugly here. No politically correct rules here. Start the punches, kicking, and nasty insults. NO HOLDS BARRED!”
“I F*%C#%NG DESPISE BLACK PLASTIC TOUCH SENSITIVE BUTTONS THAT GET FINGERPRINTS ALL OVER THEM!!!!!!,” proclaims slc4s, who adds that he might end up buying a 992 anyway. “Please just give me real buttons that I can feel for vs having to look down.” Limegreen had something to say about the cup holder, proclaiming that he’d “like to meet the people who actually asked for this cup holder and individually punch them in the face.” And Ascend sums up his feelings in five words: “992 is the new 996.”
What do you think about the 992 911? The hate thread is going strong with 33 pages as of this writing, while the love thread has about half of the pages. Either way, why not join in?
Photos: Porsche
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