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Old 07-15-2011, 08:21 PM
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:44 PM
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slab sides are back in fashion, a la 996

meh

have to see it live
Old 07-15-2011, 09:19 PM
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I just noticed the new rear wing, interesting design.
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Looks like a Vista Roof Panel , or is that a Targa roof ?
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Old 07-15-2011, 11:32 PM
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Not a fan of the interior.
Old 07-16-2011, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by allegretto
slab sides are back in fashion, a la 996

meh

have to see it live
what's a slab side?
Old 07-16-2011, 02:50 AM
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Car looks more aggressive and aerodynamic than before. Interior is meh (but, IMO, so is the current one).
Old 07-16-2011, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pewter82
Looks like a Vista Roof Panel , or is that a Targa roof ?
It's like the Audi S5 roof. Glass with tilt but no slide. There's also a conventional sunroof, no sunroof and the Targa will come at a later date.
Old 07-16-2011, 01:59 PM
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The interior changes aren't very impressive
Old 07-16-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pissedpuppy
what's a slab side?
Look at the pic in Pewter's post, then look a your car from a similar angle. It looks to me as though the sides and fender roll are flatter on the 991 than the 997.

I'd have to see them in person though...

Either way, bigger is not the right direction unless there is more interior room. Been told the engine is a few inches more "forward" too, but I don't know that.

If we're making room for "eco-engines", I don't really care. Not interested in envirno-safety here.

YMMV
Old 07-16-2011, 06:33 PM
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Why does the interior remind me of my wife's Range Rover????
Old 07-16-2011, 11:56 PM
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GTPorsche Magazine came out today and has more shots in it and an article. If you have an iPad you can download it through iTunes.
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i actually like the interior.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/25/2...ith-new-lines/
Nice curves
Old 07-26-2011, 02:28 AM
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I hope the tailights under those stickers won't be the skinny little LEDs.
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