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I think the preference on interior is really a matter of personal taste. For example, I personally prefer the interior of the 987 over the 981. Porsche added too many buttons and really went away from a focused interior with the 981/991/Panamera etc. To me the 987 and 997 come across as a more modern version of the air cooled cars, it's completely functional and for the most part intuitive.
I like the 987 Spyder better (I know I'm biased) but I like the more rounded rear deck, the top attachment system and the fact it doesn't have "spyder" plastered all over it like the new ones. I also think the panel integration is better. I know the new one is faster but mine is fast enough for me. I had to listen to an hour of blather from a 2006 Vette owner at a HS graduation party last night about how his car would kill it. I wanted to tell him to look up GM race wins versus Porsche but instead I just let him prattle on, after all he would be faster I realize that. The only thing I called him on was when he tried to claim Bridgestone Potenza was the ultimate tire, I told him I changed mine out early for birthday P Zero units, thought he was going to have a stroke.
I can see that. The new 981's look incredibly sharp. They look great. There's also something classic about some of the rounded curves on the 987. Very different looks.
05-26-2017, 12:12 AM
