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Best looking 996 variant

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Old 05-29-2019, 02:03 PM
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Lightbulb Best looking 996 variant

A poll was requested on the previous thread. Here it is.

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Beauty is in the eyes of its beholder.
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I think they all look good but I'm partial towards my 99. The turbo looks really good though.
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I'd say C4S, but don't see it listed, unless C4 counts?

C4S (in my biased opinion) is still one of the all-time great 'lookers' to come from Porsche. Top 5 easy, top 3 in the right color.
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I love my 996.1, but i voted for the turbo. If there was a 996.1 GT3 option, I probably would've voted for that.
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I'd add the following to your poll:
  • 996.2 Carrera 4S
  • 996.1 C2/C4 with aerokit
  • 996.2 C2/C4 with aerokit

You could consider adding 996.2 C4S with aerokit, but they are so unusual that I doubt most people here have ever seen one.

The two 996 variants that look the best in my opinion aren't in your poll (996.2 C4S and 996.1 C2 with factory aerokit).
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i am a huge fan of 996s both .1 and .2 and i agree that the C4S is among the best however, i have been on a quest to making the best of all of the 996s. Here are the pieces...
.1 base car
.1 Aero - front bumper, skirts and wing (love taco)
.2 Rear bumper and bumperettes
.2 GT3 splitter
.2 GT3 Wheels
amber ectomy

This combination beats even the C4S for me.
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.1 with 18" turbo twists
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
I'd add the following to your poll:
  • 996.2 Carrera 4S
  • 996.1 C2/C4 with aerokit
  • 996.2 C2/C4 with aerokit

You could consider adding 996.2 C4S with aerokit, but they are so unusual that I doubt most people here have ever seen one.

The two 996 variants that look the best in my opinion aren't in your poll (996.2 C4S and 996.1 C2 with factory aerokit).
I don't think polls are editable.

If you know how to, that'd be a great help.
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Best looking one....the one YOU have...(Triple Black 03 Cab)
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C4S +1 (biased)
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MK1 Aero Kit (GT3)
MK2 Widebody Aero Kit (C4S, Turbo, GT2)

I prefer the look of MK1 GT3 over the MK2 GT3
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The poll should have included:
- the Targa: which has a certain attractive elegance
- Cabs: which to my eye on the 996 never look as good as coupes.
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It's like a quarter of the poll it could have been.
Add the missing models and restart please.
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Originally Posted by 808Bill
Beauty is in the eyes of its beholder.
What? I always thought it was beerholder.



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