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911 G model
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964
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993
26.98%
996
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Poll: 911 8 design generations-Which one do you prefer?

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Old 12-02-2018, 04:15 PM
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I am wondering how come the G is not the second? To me this is a classic design which should not be forgotten. Although I truly like 991 the best and this is what I voted, the classic 911 lines of the G is plain sport car design nirvana.
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Originally Posted by Papa Fittig
I am wondering how come the G is not the second? To me this is a classic design which should not be forgotten. Although I truly like 991 the best and this is what I voted, the classic 911 lines of the G is plain sport car design nirvana.
Wondering about first 911as well
Old 12-04-2018, 07:36 PM
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Although I like 991 generation overall, 997 RS 4.0 is the best looking model IMHO.
Old 12-06-2018, 03:49 AM
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Old 12-06-2018, 08:39 AM
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I’m one of the oddballs who likes the 964 design better than the 993 design. That said, I find the 991 to be the best looking 911 yet.
Old 12-06-2018, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
I’m one of the oddballs who likes the 964 design better than the 993 design. That said, I find the 991 to be the best looking 911 yet.
Yea the original design updated to 964 specs does it for me. Theres a reason that body ran for what? 30+ years?
Honestly though, I like them all especially the 991. Except for that hideous abomination the 996.
Old 12-06-2018, 01:43 PM
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All of them.
Old 12-06-2018, 02:39 PM
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964 3.6 Turbo for best overall, and 997 GT2RS (and 997 gen) for best water-cooled.

The 991 is where the 911 stepped too far in the bloated tech'd out pseudo-Aston direction for me, and the 992, while aesthetically an improvement, still feels like too much of a mass-market cruiser to really win me over.
Old 12-06-2018, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rick brooklyn
LOL there are 14 people saying the 992 is the best 911 design ever.
Make that 36 🙂
Old 12-06-2018, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Yea the original design updated to 964 specs does it for me. Theres a reason that body ran for what? 30+ years?
Honestly though, I like them all especially the 991. Except for that hideous abomination the 996.
I actually really liked my 996 C4S. It looked best from the rear quarter view, but it still looked nice.
Old 12-06-2018, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
I actually really liked my 996 C4S. It looked best from the rear quarter view, but it still looked nice.
Yea ok, after reviewing photos that is the best looking 996 of the bunch. Or should I say the least hideous abomination of the 996 lineup.
Old 12-07-2018, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Yea ok, after reviewing photos that is the best looking 996 of the bunch. Or should I say the least hideous abomination of the 996 lineup.
Naw, not the C4S. It would be the 996 GT cars.

However, while we are on the subject of fugly, how many of you would really turn down a GT1 with those fried egg headlights?

Not part of the poll, I'd probably say the 993 GT2 would get my vote for the best looking.

1. The 993 is a transition car from the old world 911 to a more modern look front and rear, yet still distinctly keeps close to the 911 roots.

2. The interior is functional and to the point. There are no nanny functions to catch your a$$ and the controls are very mechanical. Being hand built the fit and finish is first rate.

3. The GT2 bodywork just screams ostentatious in exactly the right way. It's purpose-built.

4. The market prices back it up. Well, the rarity sure doesn't hurt.




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Old 12-10-2018, 06:54 PM
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^ 993 GT2 is amazing and to me one of the best Porsches ever designed - period
Old 12-10-2018, 11:31 PM
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+1. What a beautiful design it is.
Old 12-11-2018, 05:25 PM
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Best Design is the 1965-1973 small bumper cars.

Runner-up Best Design is the 1995-1997 993 cars.

Best daily driver is the 997. It has solid reliability, the a/c actually works, and it's just a comfortable car.


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