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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Hey guys, I just found this at www.thecarexperience.com Take a look. There are some really good pictures here of the new 997 showing its full lines and everything.

http://www.thecarexperience.com/***/63/997.htm

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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The interior looks so much better in those photos than it does in the Porsche press photos. I'm really starting to like it. Can't wait to see it in person...
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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I WANT ONE!
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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IMO something still needs to be done about the steering wheel on those cars. Perhaps RUF will come out with a sweet upgrade.

BTW, I pray that Porsche makes a GT2 out of this series 911...why? 3.8L engine and throwing 2 K24s on it, thats why! MAJOR POWER TRIP

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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IMO something still needs to be done about the steering wheel on those cars.
Agreed. Hard to believe they're going from the current elegant design to that wheel. I was hoping that something like the GT3 thicker wheel would become standard--or at least be available.

We shouldn't have to turn to Ruf--the factory should provide a nice wheel.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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Does anyone know what is up with the big seat lever in picture #7?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by BRUCE
Does anyone know what is up with the big seat lever in picture #7?
My guess is that is something similar to what I have in the VWR32... is to raise and lower the seat. Odd mechanism.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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It appears to be part of the manual seat adjustment. note: there are no seat auto adjust buttons on the the trunk - hood bar at the door sill
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The body lines are nice and smooth and the updated spoke wheels look great. However, that steering wheel looks like something straight out of an Infiniti G35.

Too many buttons. What happened to the spare and sports simplicity?

I bet it's one heck of a drive!
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Nice, simple choice of wheels.
I like what they've done with the front and rear.
A pity about the bland cabin makeover, but it's a step forward, however small ... and arguably in no particular direction ...
The engine bay appears to have been tidied up -- has Porsche finally decided that people want to look at the power plant?
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