2020 NEXT GENERATION 992 SPY PICS & RELEASE
#3931
What the hell, it looks burned out? Having already made the bad decision not to illuminate the entire strip, who thought it was a good idea to fade it out in the middle? And why do they still have a job?
Edit: I guess it is burned out, going by the photo in the other thread:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...d5b2f19d33.jpg
Or there's a multiplexing or rolling-shutter effect at work.
Edit: I guess it is burned out, going by the photo in the other thread:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...d5b2f19d33.jpg
Or there's a multiplexing or rolling-shutter effect at work.
When the lights are off, the stop signal seems to make that weird fades effect in the middle... 😟
#3932
#3935
If you want to see how to remove the awful cupholder, add "www" to this link because I am not able to embed it...
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Last edited by Cautery; 12-14-2018 at 07:44 AM.
#3937
#3938
From reading your post, I think the Jaguar F-Type is ideally suited for you. Very iconic and tactile. Lots of analog dials. Proper gear lever that works. Sport mode selector switch without need for sport chrono. No sport chrono. Not too luxurious. Vents in the traditional place.
Porsche has always been a more forward looking brand. And this car is going to kill it from a sales perspective. But there are options for those who want something more traditional.
Porsche has always been a more forward looking brand. And this car is going to kill it from a sales perspective. But there are options for those who want something more traditional.
The F Type isn't exactly iconic, and arguably can be said to be more modern looking than a 992. I don't find an F Type to be all that tactile, not as much as a 991, not as many analogue dials. I actually drove an F Type again recently. Not a bad car, actually quite good, but not as sporty as a 991, doesn't sound as raw and untethered as a 991.1 (its exhaust is almost embarrassingly synthetic with those ridiculously engineered and replicated backfires), and the deal breaker: A slushbox which feels very much like a slushbox.
I see what you mean in regards to the fact that the 992 is a purposeful retro throwback, clearly making an effort to mimic the lines of the early 911. However, what I mean is I find the 991's more simple, analogue and effortless homage to said early 911, to be a more authentic evolution. The 992 is an homage for homage's sake, imo, while the 991 is a clear homage in the sense where it carries the bloodline, but doesn't try to advertise that fact. When you sit in the cars; the 992 feels like anything but a classic 911, what with all the digital gauges, massive vertical dashboard space, etc. The 991 actually feels similar to sitting in a classic 911 much more so. Execution vs optics. If it wasn't for the 991's lower screen, it would look even more like the classic design more so than the 992, imo.
Ewwww, that looks horrible! Looks like the middle section is burnt out. The stance and architecture (which is close to identical to the 991 architecture), however: A++.
#3939
Drifting
Interesting comparative photo:
#3941
Forward looking? A car that's looked the same for 60 years, has a rear engine and prioritizes perfecting heritage rather than radically transforming it? Not to mention the fact that the 992 will look like a 991 to 99.99% of people, and has literally made "retro" its main design theme (something I applaud and like, btw).
The F Type isn't exactly iconic, and arguably can be said to be more modern looking than a 992. I don't find an F Type to be all that tactile, not as much as a 991, not as many analogue dials. I actually drove an F Type again recently. Not a bad car, actually quite good, but not as sporty as a 991, doesn't sound as raw and untethered as a 991.1 (its exhaust is almost embarrassingly synthetic with those ridiculously engineered and replicated backfires), and the deal breaker: A slushbox which feels very much like a slushbox.
I see what you mean in regards to the fact that the 992 is a purposeful retro throwback, clearly making an effort to mimic the lines of the early 911. However, what I mean is I find the 991's more simple, analogue and effortless homage to said early 911, to be a more authentic evolution. The 992 is an homage for homage's sake, imo, while the 991 is a clear homage in the sense where it carries the bloodline, but doesn't try to advertise that fact. When you sit in the cars; the 992 feels like anything but a classic 911, what with all the digital gauges, massive vertical dashboard space, etc. The 991 actually feels similar to sitting in a classic 911 much more so. Execution vs optics. If it wasn't for the 991's lower screen, it would look even more like the classic design more so than the 992, imo.
Ewwww, that looks horrible! Looks like the middle section is burnt out. The stance and architecture (which is close to identical to the 991 architecture), however: A++.
The F Type isn't exactly iconic, and arguably can be said to be more modern looking than a 992. I don't find an F Type to be all that tactile, not as much as a 991, not as many analogue dials. I actually drove an F Type again recently. Not a bad car, actually quite good, but not as sporty as a 991, doesn't sound as raw and untethered as a 991.1 (its exhaust is almost embarrassingly synthetic with those ridiculously engineered and replicated backfires), and the deal breaker: A slushbox which feels very much like a slushbox.
I see what you mean in regards to the fact that the 992 is a purposeful retro throwback, clearly making an effort to mimic the lines of the early 911. However, what I mean is I find the 991's more simple, analogue and effortless homage to said early 911, to be a more authentic evolution. The 992 is an homage for homage's sake, imo, while the 991 is a clear homage in the sense where it carries the bloodline, but doesn't try to advertise that fact. When you sit in the cars; the 992 feels like anything but a classic 911, what with all the digital gauges, massive vertical dashboard space, etc. The 991 actually feels similar to sitting in a classic 911 much more so. Execution vs optics. If it wasn't for the 991's lower screen, it would look even more like the classic design more so than the 992, imo.
Ewwww, that looks horrible! Looks like the middle section is burnt out. The stance and architecture (which is close to identical to the 991 architecture), however: A++.
#3943
The 992 is obviously a beefed out 991, but man does the 991 look absolutely flawlessly fluid in its architecture and proportions. No gimmicks whatsoever, they just designed it to be holistically proper.
Agreed. Most people will never tell the difference.
Agreed. Most people will never tell the difference.
#3944
With the 992 they did neither and failed miserably as a result.