View Poll Results: Which Rear Logo?
Original Targa 4 GTS
53
40.77%
Change to 911
36
27.69%
Delete Logo
41
31.54%
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Rear Logo?
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I delete as I prefer the “clean” look. The only negative I’ve experienced is that on occasion (not too often but enough to notice) people will get very close behind trying to see what it is, and then back off when they either figure it out or can’t tell and give up.
I ALWAYS have the “P O R S C H E” in black so it disappears into the trim. I dislike having the brand on the rear and I wish it was like in the “old days” when you could remove it, along with the model designation. But they got smart and “built it in” making it much more difficult to remove or disguise. But at least in black it somewhat “disappears”.
I don’t really care if anyone knows/understands what I’m driving. IYKYK and if you don’t….so what?
In addition to less weight and better aerodynamics (LOL!!) and being easier to detail, it also doesn’t interrupt PPF (if you’re going that route). They either have to cut around it, or de-badge and then reapply the badges (hopefully with the correct template for proper placement).
Do what YOU like and enjoy it!
I ALWAYS have the “P O R S C H E” in black so it disappears into the trim. I dislike having the brand on the rear and I wish it was like in the “old days” when you could remove it, along with the model designation. But they got smart and “built it in” making it much more difficult to remove or disguise. But at least in black it somewhat “disappears”.
I don’t really care if anyone knows/understands what I’m driving. IYKYK and if you don’t….so what?
In addition to less weight and better aerodynamics (LOL!!) and being easier to detail, it also doesn’t interrupt PPF (if you’re going that route). They either have to cut around it, or de-badge and then reapply the badges (hopefully with the correct template for proper placement).
Do what YOU like and enjoy it!
Even with as much logo/text delete as possible from the factory, the word “porsche“ still existes at 12 locations on the exterior of the car, in my view at least 11 too many.
Three Wheelin'
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I get the clean look philosophy.
I also get the 911 badge only philosophy.
Here are a couple of contrary points to consider…
At this point, the full (wordy) script is almost a Porsche thing. They have been doing this for a while, so it’s becoming classic, traditional, or iconic.
Regarding the no-script approach, let’s not deny, these cars age getting bigger and the back end has gotten higher. This leaves a large expanse of plastic where there is nothing happening from a design or visual perspective. The script helps break up this large empty area.
I also get the 911 badge only philosophy.
Here are a couple of contrary points to consider…
At this point, the full (wordy) script is almost a Porsche thing. They have been doing this for a while, so it’s becoming classic, traditional, or iconic.
Regarding the no-script approach, let’s not deny, these cars age getting bigger and the back end has gotten higher. This leaves a large expanse of plastic where there is nothing happening from a design or visual perspective. The script helps break up this large empty area.
Last edited by PSPorsche; Jun 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM.
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The model badge on the rear of a Porsche sports car is an iconic part of the marque and has been since the days of the 356. Substituting it with a "911" logo is barely acceptable. Deleting it entirely? Nope.
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To my eye, the rear is divided into three “sections”. The lowest section is broken up by the license plate. The middle section is usually broken by the model designation (and in the 991 also the “P O R S C H E”. And the upper section is the deck lid which has the vertical or horizontal (model dependent) vents and a wing in some cases. For me, the lettering in the center section makes it crowded and busy.
I don’t consider those areas to be “large” because of the horizontal body lines that (to my eye) break it into three areas.
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I was referring to the area below the PORSCHE letters and above the license plate. The pic of my car is at an angle so it may look busy but if viewed from directly behind it seems large to me. Take a look at a car with no model designation and you may see what I am referring to.
