I see a lot of people on RL really like the Sport Design Front Facia. For some, a car without this bumper is a “no go.”

I find that I actually like the standard bumper. If you agree with me, please let me know I am not to only one, and share why you think the standard bumper is better?

If you are a fan of the Sport Design front bumper, please help me understand why you like it so much?

Comment on the bumper’s design, the 911 variants you think it suits, or even colors that influence your choice.

EDIT: There is a typo in the second option in the poll. I’m sure you realized I meant to write “like” not “linked”.

 

Personal design choice. Not sure what you’re going to get out of this thread. You appear to have made your choice.

 

I like either the standard or sport design equally. The standard to me makes the car look more like a traditional 911. While the Sport Design bumper breaks up the front end elements and looks a little more like a race car. Since the standard bumper is standard, I always spec my cars with the standard bumper. If you go with gloss black on the front it really looks nice. Unfortunately when I was spec'ing my 911 C2S this time, I couldn't do gloss black because it would have pushed my build back possibly into the 922.2 schedule. The only gloss black I could spec was on the side mirror, the window frame, and the rear logo. All other gloss black options were not allowed.

 

I am not looking for someone to help me decide. (I’ve already ordered my car).

I am curious how many RL members like the Standard bumper and how many like the Sport Design bumper.

I also want to understand WHY people like one or the other.

 

Sport Design has always given off Cayman vibes to me. I'm happy with the standard bumper.

 

In the 992 generation, I personally like the sport design bumper a lot. Previously, in the 991 and 997, the front bumper had more color and cohesive elements such that the sport design bumper didn’t add much. However, in the 992, the standard bumper just has a bland rectangular block and makes the front of the car look unfinished. The sport design breaks the front section up and makes it look more interesting or ‘complete’

to be completely honest - I don’t really like the sport design bumper either but if I had to choose between, sport design bumper it is for me

 

I purposely avoided the sport design front bumper and the aerokit wing.

Unpopular opinions:
- The Sport Design front bumper dates the car and makes it look like a 991 - and you lose the active-aero.
- If you didn't tell me that the aerokit wing was an OEM Porsche option, I'd think it was a lame aftermarket attempt.

The standard bumper is classic and is distinctly 992.

 

My 2020 has standard bumper and I like it. The ‘24 I have on order, I upgraded to Aero Kit. Makes it feel like a different car. I like that. The overwhelmingly majority of 911’s I see in the wild all look exactly alike. Variety is the spice of life!

 

I got the sport design bumper because I wanted the aerokit wing

 

I went with the sport design bumper because of the additional body color (GT silver metallic) on the bumper vs. a big black rectanglular opening. To me the sport design flows while the stock just looks blocky. I don't care for the sport design rear facia though, and went with the standard rear bumper.

 

I like them both about equally so went with standard because it's $3K less. It's a coin toss for me. Other consideration is scraping more likely in sport design and I know that would bother me. I know some think the standard bumper looks unfinished but I do like the cleaner/simpler look. To me the standard bumper lets the curves of the car shine through and the sport design draws your eye to the front.

 

Regular bumper be all 😬

 

hahaha fair

 

I chose the standard bumper because my 981 CS front bumper looks very similar to the SD bumper, and I wanted something that looked newer (to my eyes). Both look great and I still love my Cayman.

 

Just want to talk front bumper or you want to talk side skirts and rear bumper as well?

Sport design front bumper, color matched lip because I like the look. Sport design side skirts same reason. Rear bumper stock because I didn’t like the sport design plate placement. Nice I could choose all 3 as I liked.