Mike in CA

I think those are functional aero, not styling, tweaks. Personally, I'd rather have something do good than look good, although having both is nice. That said, I have no problems with those details on the 991 GT3.

997TTMeteor

I went to my dealer to see some 991’s with the new LED’s – I actually really like them (and added them to my build). Most high end cars are going to LED now (including most Porsche models) so it will help future-proof the car.
Tough to justify the cost, but somehow I did

Z356

True. The future in Porsche headlights is demonstrated coming right at you in the sequenced photos shown below - all taken during the first morning of the 918 Test Track day for deposit holders & prospects at The Thermal Club in Palm Springs last Thursday!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

For more photos, see the link below:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...t-seems-2.html

Macca

Yeah but didnt it look so much better as a proto type in the dozens of marketing shots when it had the Xenons! Go google and you will see.

The LED lights on the 918 look very odd. It all looks very Logans Run to me. LED is not new tech now and some of these offerings with DRL look very glitzy and off (ricer?).

Each to their own I guess. I do agree to some degree its future proofing but I dont like the cheap chrome finish in the flesh on the 991 GT3 LEDs and I dont' like the way they change the "face " of the car...

TomTom77

not just you, Peter!

Z356

I understand where you are coming from. I am an unrepentant 'oldtimer'. To me the best front & headlights on a Porsche were designed inside a refurbished sawmill in the Austrian state of Carinthia in 1948. But it's hard to argue with modern progress in headlight technology. LED are the ultimate...until they develop the next best thing!

Saludos,
Eduardo

Serge944

The 991 GT3 looks great in person. Not a fan of the silver color though.

cingulus

Hi,

I stopped by the show today and they had it locked up so I could not get a great look inside. They had the Turbo, GT3 and 50th anniversary parked side by side.

1. Looked better in real life than the pictures, made me want the car more
2. The rear flanks were noticeably bigger and better than the 50th anniversary edition
3. Seeing it next to the turbo did not make me want to change cars
4. The nose was longer than I thought it would be and can see how the front lifter could be useful
5. I did not want the silver, but it looked damn nice.

I will load up my pictures later.

Shaun

Road Racin

^. Agreed. The GT3 front and rear vents were very sexy compared to the turbo. Such that at first I didn't realize the cab next to it was a turbo S.....

reidry

For those that saw the car in person at the LA Auto Show, would you go Rhodium or GT Silver ?

I'm still on the fence between White, GT Silver and maybe Rhodium.

Ryan

fbirch

Agreed!

markow

tom, but you are going for the 458S not for a pedestrian 458----)))) the S compares probably more directly to the GT3

Drifting

Disagree. Maybe the most expensive cars made by a company, i.e. 911 turbo, Mercedes AMG, but I don't think for a minute that a 991 GT3 with the current powerful halogen headlights, would look dated in 5 years. No way am I paying over 3 grand just for LEDs.

kencollinsjr

Serge944: what did you not like about the silver in person? What color would you pick over that. I can't for the life of me decide between Rhodium and White or LED vs. halogen. I think I'm just going to flip a coin for both.

Hothonda

Agree....never had better headlights in any car ...Bi-Xenon w/ PDLS.