FOR THE FIRST TIME
07-31-2008, 07:57 PM
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FOR THE FIRST TIME
They actually mesed up wit hthe 911 deisgn. I am not sure who is now in charge of the lighting design, but the new 997's tail lights are ugly. It seems they're doing what BMW did a few years back with over design. First with the Cayenne and for the first time, ugly 911 tail lights.
Of course just my opinion.
Of course just my opinion.
07-31-2008, 08:01 PM
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I agree, those droopy tail lights look terrible on both the Cayenne and the 911.
There was no need to change it, yes add the leds but leave the design alone.
There was no need to change it, yes add the leds but leave the design alone.
07-31-2008, 10:12 PM
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I'm not too fond of the new tail lights either, but are you on crack? For the "first time"?!?! Where were you during the grim, fried-egg headlight 996 era? That was a much more egregious affront to the 911 design.
07-31-2008, 10:20 PM
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Not sure what you're calling the "fried egg" headlight look of the 996. Are you referring to the same headlight design that was shared with the Boxster? If so, how did that resemble a "fried egg"? I don't get it.
07-31-2008, 10:59 PM
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07-31-2008, 11:44 PM
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I like the gen I 996 lights... looks slick ... the rounds lights have to go! maybe on the 998 they will figure it out...
08-01-2008, 12:13 AM
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You may hate the new 997 tail light but get use to seeing them as I pass you! :-)
08-01-2008, 12:53 AM
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Also, the point made was regarding 911 design. What the design was/is on the Boxster is completely irrelevant to his point.
And, FYI, here is a pic of the "fried egg":
08-01-2008, 12:58 AM
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I don't even own a 996 or 997 and I know fully well that it has been called a "fried egg" headlight for a long time. Indeed, a Google search of the term does turn up references to the 986 and 996 - - on the first page.
Also, the point made was regarding 911 design. What the design was/is on the Boxster is completely irrelevant to his point.
And, FYI, here is a pic of the "fried egg"
Also, the point made was regarding 911 design. What the design was/is on the Boxster is completely irrelevant to his point.
And, FYI, here is a pic of the "fried egg"
That has no resemblance to a "fried egg". Have you ever seen a fried egg that looks like that? Me neither.
At least this look has what can be interpreted as a "runny egg" look:
08-01-2008, 01:00 AM
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The point is that it has been referred to that description by many people (in the Porsche community) for a long time.
08-01-2008, 01:04 AM
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My point is which one is being referred to as the fried egg look? Or is that to say that anything that is not a round headlight design is a fried egg look? Including the Cayenne design?
08-01-2008, 01:09 AM
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The first generation of the Boxster whose visual appearance was heavily inspired by the Porsche Spyder and Speedster as well as the Porsche 550 Spyder. The Boxster was released ahead of the release of its big brother, the 996. Through consultation with Toyota, Porsche greatly decreased the cost of manufacture, and introduced large scale sharing of components between its models. The 986 Boxster had the same bonnet, front wings, and distinctive 'fried-egg' headlight units as the 996.