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Old 01-23-2019, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sampelligrino
x2 agreed

PAG is likely trying to capture some of the hype and fervor of the GT products for their non-GT product, especially given the initial backlash over the 992 from some

do you want a GT3 that is going to rattle your filings out, with buckets hard to get in and out, and pay an ADM, and scrape the lip, and no rear seats, and jerky to drive at low speeds to cars and coffee *if* you can find an allocation.... or do you want your cushy 992 with big gulp holder, new fancy tech, easy to buy and spec, *and* you still get the cool looking GT wing
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Old 01-23-2019, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Which fire are you referring to? They just reported their best sales year ever.

https://jalopnik.com/at-least-porsch...1831930095/amp

And the reviews for the 992 have been exceptional, broadly praised as both dynamically and aesthetically successful.

No need contrive conspiracies, This is just the standard aero package making a comeback, nothing out of the ordinary. the 992 with its huge movable wing and wider rear end looks especially good to my eyes in stock form.. the wider front track also gives it a fantastic stance stock.. I'm not a fan of the aero package but historically it has sold well.

The adjustable gooseneck 992 GT3 will be next level.. just remains to be seen whether they add front adjustable aero also to match.
What s the correlation with past 991 sell numbers and the current 992? We are talking of 992 not the 991

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Old 01-24-2019, 09:28 AM
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The two missing pictures from the OPs original posting. Can’t complain about the steering wheel 😮


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Old 01-24-2019, 09:42 AM
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This will be good for those who want the extra Porsche Design looks, who may have been out in the cold when it comes to 'configurating' their own GT.
Old 01-24-2019, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fxz
What s the correlation with past 991 sell numbers and the current 992? We are talking of 992 not the 991
Oh.. my mistake, I didn't realize with your magic ball you were already aware of the brand new 992 sales numbers, had found out that during all of 2019 they were dramatically low, and Porsche had very quickly gone back in time to fix this by whipping up a spoiler kit for the early 992's, (they have the only other magic ball existing in the world as yours, it's confirmed) Silly me, now your comment makes much more sense.
Old 01-24-2019, 10:18 AM
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A couple more perspectives... these are from IG user:
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when he attended the Palm Springs event.




Old 01-24-2019, 10:25 AM
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Still don't care much for that taillight.
Old 01-24-2019, 11:32 AM
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looking at all the angles of the wing I don't care for it much, It looks thin and insubstantial. which I 'm actually happy about because I believe the real wing should really only be on the GT
Old 01-24-2019, 02:17 PM
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Thanks for the additional pics! I still don't like it. Looks fake.
Old 01-24-2019, 02:57 PM
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Makes the 992 look better for sure, especially with SD package option for the front and rear....and gives people more choices if they want to daily a more comfortable and more utilitarian 911 with the same overall edgier look as a GT3......

Would be interesting to analyze the demographics of the buyers of the winged cars versus touring GT3s versus add on aero kits for regular 911s, excluding the Turbo as there is no choice............

Might show nothing but I suspect overall age of the owners of cars with GT like spoiler trend younger.....not a big revelation but a comment......
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Originally Posted by RDCR
Still don't care much for that taillight.
+1 what were they thinking??? looks like the wing 'deletes' that hideous ctr tail light, so that alone is worth the price of admission IMO!

Originally Posted by PorscheFrank
looking at all the angles of the wing I don't care for it much, It looks thin and insubstantial. which I 'm actually happy about because I believe the real wing should really only be on the GT
+1 amen!
Old 01-24-2019, 03:07 PM
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Thats interesting, so you can now also get some weissach pack stuff on your 992 (CF roof and CF steering wheel trim) as well as the more pronounced GT-style wing...a bit confusing noting the 992 gained weight/tech/creature comforts too
Old 01-24-2019, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sampelligrino
Thats interesting, so you can now also get some weissach pack stuff on your 992 (CF roof and CF steering wheel trim) as well as the more pronounced GT-style wing...a bit confusing noting the 992 gained weight/tech/creature comforts too
not too mention you can apparently get it PPF'ed at the factory by 'exclusive' ...
Old 01-24-2019, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CME
996.1 and 996.2 aero packages for non-GT3 cars came with the same bumper, side skirts and rear spoiler. Porsche is not breaking new ground if they offer a GT like aero package.
Chet
Same on a 997.1. I had a 06 c2s with aero kit. The front bumper and wing was almost the same as a GT3.
Old 01-24-2019, 04:28 PM
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They managed to make the *** end even more horrendous than it was before


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