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"Porsche 911 Carrera 4S" - that's a lot of words for rear badging :o)

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Old 12-06-2012 | 01:29 AM
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Default "Porsche 911 Carrera 4S" - that's a lot of words for rear badging :o)

Wonder why they felt the need to add in the "Porsche 911" part before the Carrera 4S script?

Not complaining about the looks of the car, just kind of surprised it took Porsche this long to put all that description on the rear. Maybe next year they'll add in the horsepower #'s too back there.

Is this the first year they've done this? Don't remember ever reading this much before on the back of a C4S.

Pretty sweet looking...


Old school simple is nice too... I can still tell it's a Porsche without the extra writing there The Porsche logo is barely visible in ours as it's stealthily "hidden" in the rear lights.

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Old 12-06-2012 | 01:31 AM
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Old 12-06-2012 | 01:48 AM
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I hate it. Can't decide how I'd do it if it were mine, but maybe just "Porsche," maybe just "Carrera 4S," or maybe just "911."
Old 12-06-2012 | 03:26 AM
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^I agree, it looks even worst in person. I think either the top line or the bottom is fine. Personally, I'd probably leave the PORSCHE since it's a throwback to the early 911-style rear decklid lettering.

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...brought to you by The Department of Redundancy and Duplication Department

add in a cheeky vanity plate for the Trifecta of Suck
Old 12-06-2012 | 09:45 AM
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It's fugly IMO. I saw an S on the showroom floor with the badge delete option. Looks so much better.
Old 12-06-2012 | 05:20 PM
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At a starting MSRP of $105,630 that's only $5,560/letter. Sounds like a steal to me.
Old 12-06-2012 | 05:40 PM
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Way too wordy - almost like a dumbed-down explanation for those that don't/can't full appreciate what it is they are looking at.

thumbs down.
Old 12-06-2012 | 05:42 PM
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Says a lot about a car when the only thing to moan about is badging. Personally I think its way too busy. By the time you've made your way down to the model its already way off into the distance.
Old 12-06-2012 | 05:57 PM
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You guys are missing the point. It allows Porsche to sell the rear badge delete 3 times as opposed to only once.

The charge will be per badge group.

Now 'Porsche', '911' and 'Carrera 4S' will be sold as separate delete options...
Old 12-06-2012 | 05:58 PM
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I'm not sure...but I think this is why they offer the emblem DELETE option when you buy a new one.
Old 12-06-2012 | 06:03 PM
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every time i see that i think it is ridiculous looking... i do hope they have an emblem delete option for the new ones.
Old 12-06-2012 | 06:09 PM
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I saw a 991 in a traffic jam today. Started reading the badging on the back but couldn't finish in time.
Old 12-06-2012 | 06:21 PM
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Too many letters and too much shiny stuff all over the car. I'll be glad when the glitter trend (Chrome and LED strips) in automotive "style" is over. It's well beyond passe' when Buick is doing it.
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Originally Posted by pkrasusky
add in a cheeky vanity plate for the Trifecta of Suck
LOL the "Trifecta of Suck"


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