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I prefer the lines of the 987 over both the 981 and 718. It has more supple curves and is truer to the original 550 which I see as Porsche’s ultimate roadster.
Other than that that 718 is a better car than the 981, both visually and performance wise.
Agreed. No offense to others. The cars just get better and better with each new generation, no doubt. But, I still love the look of the 987 each and every time I see it. Particularly in Boxster form.
I prefer the lines of the 987 over both the 981 and 718. It has more supple curves and is truer to the original 550 which I see as Porsche’s ultimate roadster.
This is a matter of taste, and I mean no disrespect to any others who see it differently, but I agree about the 987. I have a 987.2 Spyder and if I squint my eyes, it looks like a slightly bigger 718 RS60 Spyder. I think the 981 and 718 are great looking cars in their own right. But for me, I love the 987's pretty rounded organic lines and their direct connection to the great racing 550 and 718 Spyders of the 50s and 60s. I can put on a pair of string-back leather driving gloves and suddenly it's 1960, and I feel like Hans Herrmann at the Targa Florio! Albeit with side curtains, a radio, and air conditioning. And a top, sort of....
The cars just get better and better with each new generation, no doubt.
Or, auto manufacturers are getting more pressure due to higher safety standards that the exterior design is often designed with those in mind.
Case in point, the doors are so high (due to increased side impact protection) on all modern cars that you can no longer put your arm out with the window down while driving. The front windshield are more sloped and dash height has been dramatically increased which means it's harder for you to look at the road ahead.
Hence why restmod is so popular, as the manufacturers themselves cannot reproduce the classics that would be street legal.
I generally prefer the 718 GTS design compared to the previous 981 GTS. They seem to be more integrated and made an impression of a wider and lowered car. The diffuser design Looks better than the 981 GTS models too.
I initially prefer the 981 rear design when I first saw the 718 due to it looking less intergrated. However, with the stock rear spoiler, Both 981 and 718 Looks a bit flat. The ducktail design From Spyder/GT4 does help to improve the look on the 981, balancing out the lowered front.
I wholly prefer the front bumper of the stock 718 compared to the stock 981 Boxster and Cayman. I just wish Porsche could have done what they did with 991.2 rear lights since it could have Inspired by 918 Spyder and 991.1 rear light design. There was few pic on the internet where some owners blacked out the upper portion of the 981 rear light, making it similar to the 991.1 rear light design.This could be true with the next generation with the new Cayenne/Panamera/911/Taycan rear light design.
To me the 718 points toward a future where this car has angles just like every other car. The beauty of Porsche sports cars has always been the simple lines with mostly curves. Angular features quite suit their SUVs and I think they could use more, but the sports cars stand apart from the rest of the world because of the snoopy lines. I think it's going the wrong direction. Plus it sounds ****ty. The sound is another unique feature of the sports cars, due to that flat 6. Turbo-charging it hasn't ruined it, but removing 2 cylinders has. The 4-cylinder engines from the real 718 and 904 were awesome sounding, so it can be done. The 718 is a dud IMO.
Sports cars are about character and emotion and style and engagement. They all go faster than anyone can use so performance isn't really a true factor anymore. Other than bragging rights for men with nothing else to brag about.
To me the 718 points toward a future where this car has angles just like every other car. The beauty of Porsche sports cars has always been the simple lines with mostly curves. Angular features quite suit their SUVs and I think they could use more, but the sports cars stand apart from the rest of the world because of the snoopy lines. I think it's going the wrong direction. Plus it sounds ****ty. The sound is another unique feature of the sports cars, due to that flat 6. Turbo-charging it hasn't ruined it, but removing 2 cylinders has. The 4-cylinder engines from the real 718 and 904 were awesome sounding, so it can be done. The 718 is a dud IMO.
Sports cars are about character and emotion and style and engagement. They all go faster than anyone can use so performance isn't really a true factor anymore. Other than bragging rights for men with nothing else to brag about.
I don't think the 718 has sharp angular design. It has retain the outline curves of the original 986 and the snoopy lines, which has been carried forward since then. I personally not surprise if the next gen would follow similarly to the 918 Spyder (as 981 to the Carrera GT) and that car is not angular.
Again, with the sound, the flat 6 is preferably the better sound compared to the flat 4. However, I don't think it sounds like **** as you describe it. It reminds me of a mini V8.
The openings are more angular. It's definitely better than the previous car in the rear, but which do you prefer, this 718 or the original? This one has too many complicated compound angles. And it DOES sound like crap, unless you're a Subaru fan. I'm sorry, but their cheap-*** decision ruins the car. They could have used a smaller 6 with a turbo and accomplished the same efficiency. I think they did it to make more profit. They should at least have offered a choice.
...I just wish Porsche could have done what they did with 991.2 rear lights since it could have Inspired by 918 Spyder and 991.1 rear light design. There was few pic on the internet where some owners blacked out the upper portion of the 981 rear light, making it similar to the 991.1 rear light design.This could be true with the next generation with the new Cayenne/Panamera/911/Taycan rear light design.
I also thought about blacking out the upper portion of the rear lights. I have never been a fan of those and the 911 looks much better. Blacking out the top doesn't seem to obstruct anything in terms of lighting and would probably look more stream line. I haven't seen anyone do it though. Do you have any photos or links? There would also be less to black out on the 718.
Otherwise I think both models look good. I'd have to say the front of the 981 S in photos looks a little better than the 981 GTS as the blackened front spoiler makes the GTS lose a lot of its frontal lines and definition. Maybe they should have used a color. The 718 doesn't have this problem.
I think the base 718 and S has more classic porsche looks from the front and similar to the old S, whereas the 718 GTS is quite a departure and somewhat aggressive looking. It has grown on me but I think the spy shots of the GT4 iteration looks a little better. I wonder if the 718 GTS front splitters would look a little better colored. The gloss black does look good when optioned. Or maybe a carbon look would work.
I also thought about blacking out the upper portion of the rear lights. I have never been a fan of those and the 911 looks much better. Blacking out the top doesn't seem to obstruct anything in terms of lighting and would probably look more stream line. I haven't seen anyone do it though. Do you have any photos or links? There would also be less to black out on the 718.
Otherwise I think both models look good. I'd have to say the front of the 981 S in photos looks a little better than the 981 GTS as the blackened front spoiler makes the GTS lose a lot of its frontal lines and definition. Maybe they should have used a color. The 718 doesn't have this problem.
I think the base 718 and S has more classic porsche looks from the front and similar to the old S, whereas the 718 GTS is quite a departure and somewhat aggressive looking. It has grown on me but I think the spy shots of the GT4 iteration looks a little better. I wonder if the 718 GTS front splitters would look a little better colored. The gloss black does look good when optioned. Or maybe a carbon look would work.
Can you see the potential if they could put a similar 991.1/991.2 rear light design on the Boxster and Cayman? It would look slightly similar to the 918:
Yeah, I can see what you mean but a bit hard to retrofit. I guess maybe Porsche haven't wanted the Cayman or Boxter to look as good as the 911 or 918 from the rear.
718 looks like an angry, smushed frog up front. Do not care for the headlights or the shallower bumper design that Porsche's decided to put on the 718 and now on the Cayenne. Makes the car look weak to me.
Porsche's designing primarily for Asian markets at this point.
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