Aerokitted

I have no concerns at all. This marks perhaps the best evolution from one gen to the next. It makes the 997 look tall and bulbous, relatively speaking.

Well done, Porsche. I can't wait to see the Turbo and aerokitted versions.

cgfen

looks good to me
interior is a BIG improvement, but i still don't like the steering wheel desigh aesthetic.

cheers

Craig

tpenta

Let the religious wars begin!

I echo the sentiment of others that the car has borrowed from others. I see Aston in the back and Ferrari 360 in the front.

I used to love the BMW 5 series in the 80's and early 90's. Then, in the mid-2000's, when the cars got too big and fat, I switched to the 3 series. I wonder if I'll wind up doing the same here. Let's see what the new Cayman looks like next year...

-T

911SLOW

Ordered a number plate.

997_rich

I suspect these are a bit photoshop and a bit rendering. I don't think they're final. I do think they might've come from porsche internally. or at least some portion of them.

I think it would be a very unusual choice to have the front marker lights extend beyond the rads. I suspect that will not end up on the final product.

Also suspecting the branding might be real. Follows the new branding guideline and is probably reacting to comments in the real world. Many non-consumers have trouble telling which one is the 911 and which one is the carrera. Since the 911 is top of the line, I'm sure they'll want other people to recognize that so consumers can cash in on the "prestige" of having the top of the line. Beyond the "top of the line" stuff, there is a lot of confusion about what's a 911 and what's a carrera as well. It's quite often that people see the "carrera" on the back of the car and say "i thought you had a 911". this approach will address that. This car is a "911 carrera" this car is a "911 carrera S" this car is a "911 Gt3".

Johnny V

porsche always seems to use crazy editing on these images, just look at the gt3rs 4.0 ones when they were leaked, way edited!

ADias

First 991 test drive - Planet9 drives a 991 test mule.

Notice that this fellow's metric is to bring the 911 to his idea of a 'stable' car like his Cayman... Thanks, but no thanks.

KBS911

I think it looks pretty good. Not enough to give up my new GTS but in a couple of years.................

gota911

You can't see it in these pics, but Porsche also put the option codes immediately below the "911 Carrera S" badge.

gota911

What's with the gap (black triangle) below the center console? Did they run out of pleather? That looks terrible.

At least they stopped putting the black air bag cover and black steering wheel spokes on all interior colors.

spourreza

Yah. Love the 991 comparison with a Cayman....apples and oranges. cayman is nice but beloved, nah. No comparison (I had one).

Ucube

My sentiments also. The front, profile, and interior redesigns are tasteful to my eyes, but those taillights are much too thin for me to like. I do like the new wheels, though.

Dennis C

I like it. I agree that the rear badges are overkill... that needs to be removed. However, I think the tail lights and rear deck lid are a big improvement from the current car, and the interior looks much nicer too. I was thinking of upgrading my 996 to a 997, but now I think I'll wait for a 991!

JW911

Looks fantastic, though I do think these are not real images.

Definitely not liking the overbadging. And the black base of the side mirrors looks out of place and bad. Should be body color.

simsgw

Not only that, his specific comments read like someone with very limited wheel time in a 911 of any sort. That makes irrelevant any thoughts he offers on the new model. If one of us who drives a 997 regularly says "this is different" about a 991, I'd give it credence, but someone who doesn't own a 997 is just as likely to be reporting a subconscious comparison to the Malibu he rented at the airport on his way to the test drive.

Gary