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Old 11-19-2019, 04:23 PM
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One of the better automotive journalists, The Straight Pipes, just did a review of the 992. They nailed it on the head by saying the rear end looks like Robocop LOL! Just wanted to share the video below. Enjoy...

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Have they never seen Battlestar Galactica?

Definitely watching this as soon as I get home tonight.

Love The Straight Pipes and Throttle House.
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What a front plate!!!
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Wish they'd fix those visors! (992.2?)
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How is looking like Robocop a good thing though? Rear view is it's worse view--light/reflector bar, clam-shaped spoiler, "pause" button brake light, and plastic lower bumper are ugly. The front looks great though.
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Originally Posted by TennisGuy
How is looking like Robocop a good thing though? Rear view is it's worse view--light/reflector bar, clam-shaped spoiler, "pause" button brake light, and plastic lower bumper are ugly. The front looks great though.
The rear is what sold me on the car in comparison to its previous generation. The wide stance and roundness of the back is my favorite part. And the light bar just brings those highlights out even more.

The front is what put me off... until the sport design front fixed that. Though that is just my opinion. Personal taste is subjective.

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Nice vid, and I'm glad the overall opinion was positive.

Like many have said before, this is definitely a car that seems more resolved/better to the eye, than in pictures.

I also disliked the standard rear, until I spent more time around physical cars, now I prefer it.

But yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that's all good with me
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Originally Posted by jkautz
The rear is what sold me on the car in comparison to its previous generation. The wide stance and roundness of the back is my favorite part. And the light bar just brings those highlights out even more.
It was pretty impressive pulling my buddy's 992 into the garage next to my narrow body 991.2. I love my 991.2 but the 992 certainly has a special appeal.
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