CalvinC4S

DEAD SEXY!!

Love the pitch of the back roof line and low swept front end.

castorjs

Looks much better in red

ABCar

The 997 sloped down too much for me...the 991 comes UP in front at the head lights and seems blend gracefully with the rear fenders in a better way. The interior is...well...it's like all new interiors...too high tech, swoopy and electronically oriented. Overall I think the 991 has more balanced proportions than the 997. +1 for the 991.

Spidey 993

It does the same thing for me as the 997, I like it but I'm not excited about it.

Maybe the 991 GT3 family will have that "gotta have it" feel. Outside of the 993, the only other car that just makes my jaw drop is the orange 7.1 GT3RS.

niche

I'm liking this one, actually. I see a lot cues from my beloved 993: mirrors, headlights, tail lights and hips!

Dan V

Porsche hit this one out of the ballpark. It's too wide and long compared to the 993 or 996, but I've no plans to be in the market any time soon. No doubt I'll grow to like it, literally.

dcdude

Yeah, my brain thought "Cadillac" or Lexus or something.

+1

See, now that's the part I didn't like. It seems like almost a straight line, an inorganic shape.

Like the muscular bulging front fenders. Reminds me of a LeMans car (Panoz?).

PCNA..."are you listening?" Shoulda focus-grouped us first. We'd give you more data than you can handle Overall, my heart's not pounding with that "gotta have it" feeling. I think I'd rather take a Cayman S in RS orange and keep the change in my pocket.

Canyon56

I like it, too. And I agree with the points you bring up (I mentioned a few of them in the first 991 thread that was on here a few days ago.)

But I think maybe the LED DRL's location is probably there for the safety and regulation issues. In Europe they started the 2008/89/EC directive beginning Feb 2011. So auto-on constant running safety LED DLRs are here to stay.

Those rear badges definitely need the 'delete model designation' option. Although I wonder if they were photoshopped on there for this series of pics. They look odd. We'll have to see.

The crease does seem a bit exaggerated, but the curves are well thought out and the engine bay lid has a nice angle to it that conforms to the rest of the car's curves, esp the hips.

And if one doesn't want a "GT" style version, then just get the 991 GT3. Modern cars may be bigger, but the reality is they blow away earlier versions with their performance and with way much better safety features.

Overall, it's a nice looking design and conforms well to the philosophy of the 911 as always being an evolutionary concept. And despite the naysayers who will always complain with anything new that comes out, it'll be no doubt an excellent performer. The 993 is truly a classic, but the last time I looked they were racing 997s and not 993s. Just because they're newer and bigger doesn't mean they are no longer competitive as a viable sports car.

Falcondrivr

I like the looks well enough. Why does it have to be so big? Make it look the same at 2/3rd scale (993 size) and I might love it.

Onami

Very nice!

ble2011

I love it. I wasn't big on the 996 or 997. I think the 991 has so many design cues taken from the 993.

csmab

I think it is a nice improvement over the 997. The interior might take a while to grow on me. Overall I like it and look forward to seeing one in person.

Dr. No

I agree, especially re the DRL. Maybe the most gimmicky element of the design IMO. Let's bet they are gone in the facelifted version.

The badging issue can be solved with a hair dryer and some Goo-gone. Or with "delete model designation".

Probably the reason few here are hyperventilating is that there are a lot of 993 elements in the design. You don't have the "Thank God, they fixed it" reaction you had when the 997 came out.

Ed Burdell

It's growing on me. Rather quickly.

shadow993

Looks like a 993 wearing his big brothers shirt.