I'm curious as to what the community thinks about this.

My $.02 is that the .1 Carrera is the best looking. It's not beautiful, none of the 996s are. The.1 is kind of... cute though.

Funny how we often use such similar adjectives to describe cars and women.

 

I can't argue with you...even my bastard example...that the .1 is the best looking. I will argue that the 996 can be beautiful - I think mine mostly pulls off menacing in a DeNiro-in-Angel-Heart way. For a car that looks very neutral in the "standard" configuration (silver cab, black over black), the aero 996 (both factory and aftermarket) can look amazing if not overdone.

OR it's a black Volkswagen that, in Philadelphia, is worth fifty bucks...all I know is that I enjoy driving it even more than staring at it when it's clean.

 

The C4S IMO

 

996tt then Mk I aerokit then C4S then 40th AE then any 996 variant in guards red

 

No doubt.

 

C2 with a GT2 body kit?

 

Yes +2

 

x3...... 996.2 C4S is not only the best looking 996, but has the nicest *** Porsche ever made

 

The .2 headlights ruin the look for me. Compared to the .1 headlights which are off putting at first glance and become endearing later.

 

Yes!
That little tantalizing hint of Supra styling.

See it now?

 

Yes!

I don’t dislike the 996.1/2 headlights but truth be told, 997 and 991 headlights are just sexier in my opinion. There, I said it out loud. I feel better already about coming out.

 

I have a 40th and previously owned an 02 C4S.

C4S easily best looking 996 out there (also easily the slowest). Then I would say GT3. Next best is a toss up between turbo and 40th depending on your fancy. Headlight situation is what it is, although both .1 and .2 headlights have grown on me over the years.

 

my order:

.1 coupe with the full taco kit/.1 GT3
C4S w/aerokit
.2 coupe with table top aerokit/.2 GT3
GT2/TT w/fixed wing aerokit
.1 coupe with the alternate wing
C4S
.1 coupe
.2 coupe
cabs

 

 

I'm really happy with the look of my 2002 996 with Andrew's covers.