2020 NEXT GENERATION 992 SPY PICS & RELEASE
#2762
Pro
Man, I want the 911 to be a sports car, not a $$$$$ panamera. For that dash, that is why we have a Panamera; Why is Porsche hiring crappy designers. Omg!!! It just looks like some new guy/gal in the office wants to make a name for themselves. Someone needs to talk to me (my work is in stocks), lets buy enough VW shares, change management and put a Porsche enthusiasts in charge.
As everyone has mentioned 996 = I feel the rage of 996 issues happening all over again.
The Spoiler breaks the lines of the 911 when closed. Why aren't dealers in here giving Porsche feedback about this?
As everyone has mentioned 996 = I feel the rage of 996 issues happening all over again.
The Spoiler breaks the lines of the 911 when closed. Why aren't dealers in here giving Porsche feedback about this?
#2763
Definitely. The 992 is the bridge to the new styling direction being introduced / formalized with the Taycan. In reality, the Panamera was, then the Cayenne, now the 911, and the Macan facelift to an extent. The next generation after those will strongly resemble whatever the Taycan looks like.
Second, in that dream I mentioned e.g getting up close and personal with a 992, the "Taycan" and some other future EV cars were gotten up close and personal with as well. It ("Taycan") looks.... "good" but something about it was less than perfect. On some hands it should look stunning, and perhaps on the road it will especially so, and on the other, somehow proportionally and the "middle ground" between "electric future" and "classic Porsche tradition" kiiiind of looked at odds. But on the other hand, I can also say that Porsche absolutely nailed finding that middle ground, between two polar opposite extremes in design idiom, and executed it better than anyone ever could. Still, I didn't come away thinking it was for me, after said dream (after owning a 911 I dunno how I can ever get excited by or find any sedan anything but "ho hum" normalcy). But who knows. It certainly isn't "jumping the shark" as Porsche went through pains to make it look like a classic Porsche still, whilst obviously ushering in a new EV styling era as well. I will say after seeing all those EV's, they made the 992 look especially good as in contrast, it looked like a classic 911 which really softened the effects I find crude, like the hood shutline, the horrid Norelco shifter, and unfinished seeming big vertical mass of plastic dash.
Still, once you guys see the 992, you'll notice it looks like a 991, a lot. Though we still need good side by side pictures to really see what's what. This is absolutely NOT "993 to 996" as the 992 almost looks like a facelifted 991. The 991.1 to 991.2 fundamentally was more "993 to 996" in terms of powertrain. However, INSIDE, yes, this is the biggest change since "993 to 996" so I agree there.
#2764
Rennlist Member
First I can't help but say WOW I'm still shocked at how TERRIBLE a name "Taycan" is. Porsche are usually naming masters (Panamera for such a big long sporty saloon made by the most famous racing company in the world = genius).... but that looks like a joke internal name they made for a toy Macan or something..
#2765
Burning Brakes
^ That's funny
#2767
Three Wheelin'
#2768
Drifting
#2769
I just saw the same convoy of 992s in person yesterday in my neighborhood in LA that another RLer saw in CO last week. 3-4 black camo'd ones and one Guards Red slightly camouflaged
I am eating a bit of crow, at least for the exterior in person they looked pretty damn good. Hard to put my finger on what differentiates it from a 991.2 exactly, but there was "detectable" presence. Maybe they look bigger & wider. The rear especially looks killer with the integrated exhaust exits in the fascia as well (really like the GT2RS style one) & huge *** which I won't necessarily complain about
Maybe I'll just give up on the GT games/spare myself the headache, and pick up a "regular" 992.1 C4 since there a couple remaining dealers that I still would like to give business to
I am eating a bit of crow, at least for the exterior in person they looked pretty damn good. Hard to put my finger on what differentiates it from a 991.2 exactly, but there was "detectable" presence. Maybe they look bigger & wider. The rear especially looks killer with the integrated exhaust exits in the fascia as well (really like the GT2RS style one) & huge *** which I won't necessarily complain about
Maybe I'll just give up on the GT games/spare myself the headache, and pick up a "regular" 992.1 C4 since there a couple remaining dealers that I still would like to give business to
#2771
Rennlist Member
that looks awesome, it looks like a two-seater, much shorter wheelbase, got a rear wing like a 964, I want it
#2772
Three Wheelin'
#2773
I just saw the same convoy of 992s in person yesterday in my neighborhood in LA that another RLer saw in CO last week. 3-4 black camo'd ones and one Guards Red slightly camouflaged
I am eating a bit of crow, at least for the exterior in person they looked pretty damn good. Hard to put my finger on what differentiates it from a 991.2 exactly, but there was "detectable" presence. Maybe they look bigger & wider. The rear especially looks killer with the integrated exhaust exits in the fascia as well (really like the GT2RS style one) & huge *** which I won't necessarily complain about
Maybe I'll just give up on the GT games/spare myself the headache, and pick up a "regular" 992.1 C4 since there a couple remaining dealers that I still would like to give business to
I am eating a bit of crow, at least for the exterior in person they looked pretty damn good. Hard to put my finger on what differentiates it from a 991.2 exactly, but there was "detectable" presence. Maybe they look bigger & wider. The rear especially looks killer with the integrated exhaust exits in the fascia as well (really like the GT2RS style one) & huge *** which I won't necessarily complain about
Maybe I'll just give up on the GT games/spare myself the headache, and pick up a "regular" 992.1 C4 since there a couple remaining dealers that I still would like to give business to
#2774
@sampelligrino
Are you saying the 992 looked good? I'm confused because you then say you want to pick up a 991.2.........
Are you saying the 992 looked good? I'm confused because you then say you want to pick up a 991.2.........
#2775
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
I just saw the 992 in person.
Pictures don't really do it justice. It has a certain presence in person that pictures cannot capture.
Bravo Porsche.
Pictures don't really do it justice. It has a certain presence in person that pictures cannot capture.
Bravo Porsche.