I think I just developed a crush on a 991S?
03-17-2013, 11:55 AM
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The rear is beginning to look a little Austin Martin DB9ish to me, and I like the look of that car too.
03-17-2013, 02:35 PM
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Drawings done directly by Porsche. I can only assume that a company that takes pride in engineering would have accurate drawing proportions; especially on the 991, as it's the car Porsche is specifically marketing. It was part of a gift set sent to many Porsche owners when the new 991 was released. It has the profile of each generation of 911 on clear plastic, comes with a display stand, and personalized with one's name. As far as I can tell, all of the drawings are the same scale.
03-17-2013, 10:56 PM
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Drawings done directly by Porsche. I can only assume that a company that takes pride in engineering would have accurate drawing proportions; especially on the 991, as it's the car Porsche is specifically marketing. It was part of a gift set sent to many Porsche owners when the new 991 was released. It has the profile of each generation of 911 on clear plastic, comes with a display stand, and personalized with one's name. As far as I can tell, all of the drawings are the same scale.
03-18-2013, 12:33 AM
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03-18-2013, 09:37 AM
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Got it. So they're just drawings. I believe that the drawings themselves are an accurate depiction of each car's proportions. Nothing would indicate that they are exactly 'to scale' though. Makes sense now.
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Drawings done directly by Porsche. I can only assume that a company that takes pride in engineering would have accurate drawing proportions; especially on the 991, as it's the car Porsche is specifically marketing. It was part of a gift set sent to many Porsche owners when the new 991 was released. It has the profile of each generation of 911 on clear plastic, comes with a display stand, and personalized with one's name. As far as I can tell, all of the drawings are the same scale.
03-18-2013, 12:26 PM
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I'd have to agree with you. As far as styling, I'm not sure why folks who like the 997 would have such a big problem with the 991. Certainly based on this overlay you've posted. Overall it seems like its going further into the 997 theme just with more width and length. It's not like the switch from 996 to 997 which was a move into a wholly different direction. 991 from 997 is a magnification rather than transformation.
The 991 is basically a Panamera Coupe -- basically solidfying what has once a small nimble sports coupe in to a Grand Touring more akin to a plush Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Also, the ducktail does not work in poportions that large. It's like a big fat chick putting on a skinny chick's two sizes smaller high heels.
The 991 is basically a Panamera Coupe -- basically solidfying what has once a small nimble sports coupe in to a Grand Touring more akin to a plush Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Also, the ducktail does not work in poportions that large. It's like a big fat chick putting on a skinny chick's two sizes smaller high heels.
The factory specs for length, width and height don't tell the whole story.
The 991 has various proportions that are larger all over the body of the car, as shown in this picture (991 in blue, 997 in red). This is why visually the 991 does look bigger to most.
I do like the looks of the 991. But frankly, I think both the 997 & 991 are larger than I'd like, so the added size of the 991 is certainly not a plus for me.
The 991 has various proportions that are larger all over the body of the car, as shown in this picture (991 in blue, 997 in red). This is why visually the 991 does look bigger to most.
I do like the looks of the 991. But frankly, I think both the 997 & 991 are larger than I'd like, so the added size of the 991 is certainly not a plus for me.
03-18-2013, 01:08 PM
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Last summer I drove the 991S, Panamera GTS and Boxster S on the track. All had PDK. I have to say, I was EXTREMELY impressed. That said, I would never buy a 991 without a manual transmission. For me, that's part of the experience of driving the car. I know the trend is going the other direction but ......
03-19-2013, 12:23 AM
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I'd have to agree with you. As far as styling, I'm not sure why folks who like the 997 would have such a big problem with the 991. Certainly based on this overlay you've posted. Overall it seems like its going further into the 997 theme just with more width and length. It's not like the switch from 996 to 997 which was a move into a wholly different direction. 991 from 997 is a magnification rather than transformation.
The 991 is basically a Panamera Coupe -- basically solidfying what has once a small nimble sports coupe in to a Grand Touring more akin to a plush Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Also, the ducktail does not work in poportions that large. It's like a big fat chick putting on a skinny chick's two sizes smaller high heels.
The 991 is basically a Panamera Coupe -- basically solidfying what has once a small nimble sports coupe in to a Grand Touring more akin to a plush Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Also, the ducktail does not work in poportions that large. It's like a big fat chick putting on a skinny chick's two sizes smaller high heels.
03-19-2013, 12:25 AM
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Last summer I drove the 991S, Panamera GTS and Boxster S on the track. All had PDK. I have to say, I was EXTREMELY impressed. That said, I would never buy a 991 without a manual transmission. For me, that's part of the experience of driving the car. I know the trend is going the other direction but ......
