Ed Burdell

That F-150 comparison is spot on. The other day I parked my '97-vintage truck beside a new version, and mine was tiny! I already feel like I'm driving a battleship when I'm in mine - the new one must feel like a semi.

IXLR8

Nope, but they are close.

Amfab

Isn't this more about crash worthiness and trying to meet impact standards than it is about just making something bigger to be bigger?

RollingArt

Wrong answer!

I've heard it has more to do with passing the new gas mileage requirements.

Larger vehicles are allowed a lower mpg rating than say, the current 997.





Phil

Makmov

That was what Porsche Factory driver Patrick Long said, and talked about the new car at some length, why, and how it related to the GT cars. The old car is quite a bit narrower than what they consider their main rival Ferrari, and thought they needed that edge.

Fuel economy usually goes by class, the 991 is not in a new class of car, It is still a sub compact, then by weight, the new 991 is lighter. Furthermore it is figured the aggragate average of all there cars, so changing on model isn't large effect on there X number.

Quadcammer

It may not be lighter than a 2wd narrowbody 993, but its very close.

993 comes in at about 3070, 997 is about 3130.

so within 60lbs ain't bad.

shadow993

Great placement.... LOL.

shadow993

I heard it had to do with handling and creating a longer wheelbase.

Mark in Baltimore

Even race cars have a cup holder or two.

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecId=5322