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[Coaster1]

The front bumper is nastier than the rear in the video, but fortunately the Sports Design kit alters that too. And doesn't include the side skirts (which I think are fussy) so win/win.

I don’t think the standard front end is bad, but yes, Sports Design is the way to go.

[IanF]

Although I prefer the look of the four exhausts, I'd probably still go for the sports exhaust.

[IanF]

I really like the look from above.. strong hints of the 993.

[jamcg]

https://sniffpetrol.com/2019/01/17/how- ... rsche-911/

Sniffs advise on what options to tick and what not, definitely agree with no.5 on the not list

[Richard]

Looks just like a 911 to me

I expect they’re, as always, very excellent

I’d like one very much

[integrale_evo]

Same.

Best 911 rear lights since the 993 too.

[Nathan]

I've only just came round to accepting the 991.2

I can't keep up

[Richard]

It feels like the 991 generation came and went pretty quickly

What was the run out special for 997? The 4.0 RS?

[Foz]

GT2 RS Shirley?

[GG.]

Don't think so - RS 4.0 was released a year or so later wasn't it?

[Foz]

Sorry I read that that as 991..

[Ascender]

I see Monkey Harris has done a first drive video now, clicky. I really like the clean lines of the back-end but in the press shots I hadn’t even considered how the spoiler would look. Having seen it I’m undecided if its a very elegant design or a complete dogs dinner.

[ZedLeg]

The only thing I don't like about the 992 is how the spoiler looks when it's up.

[McSwede]

The only thing I don't like about the 992 is how the spoiler looks when it's up.

I love the shape of the spoiler but it looks shit when it's up. It's like the flip up lid on some jazzy new type of Brabantia bin

[Jobbo]

Just looks like a 993 Turbo spoiler when it's up.

I had to go back to the video to remind myself what the spoiler looks like, to be honest; I certainly didn't remember it being offensive when I watched it a couple of weeks ago. Studying it more closely, there's one slow-mo shot (starts at 10:52) where the spoiler dips down partially as Chris drifts. Is that an aero thing or just due to the speed dropping below a threshold?

[GG.]

I think it is two stage with fully up being air brake mode and a less vertical position for handling so I guess it could be re-adjusting from braking to handling when he's coming off the brakes for that corner.

Not sure whether it variably adjusts in handling mode however.

[Jobbo]

He doesn't appear to be braking at any point in that - it's normal, horizontal raised position when the car comes into shot, and it goes down virtually to its resting position as it leaves shot.

[Alex_]

The only thing I don't like about the 992 is how the spoiler looks when it's up.

I love the shape of the spoiler but it looks shit when it's up. It's like the flip up lid on some jazzy new type of Brabantia bin

I kinda agree. I wouldn't say it looks shit, just a but weird. Otherwise, it's a lovely thing .

[GG.]

He doesn't appear to be braking at any point in that - it's normal, horizontal raised position when the car comes into shot, and it goes down virtually to its resting position as it leaves shot.

He's going into turn 8 at the Hockenheimring which is a sharp left hander and comes into shot at the end of a braking zone. It is preceded by turn 7 which is a less sharp right turn but which he's fully on the brakes for @ 10:43 so a lot of braking in the run up to that shot and the car won't adjust instantaneously.

The combination of low road speed round the turn 8 and reapplying the thottle to drift it sideways then presumably meant it transitioned from handling mode to down which you see in those few frames.

ETA: this article described the spoiler positions: https://www.wheels.ca/news/heres-what-y ... rsche-911/

"A traditional feature on 911s since 1988, the electrical pop out spoiler has grown quite a bit and can be set in three different positions depending on the conditions. Below 90 km/h the spoiler is fully retracted; above that, it goes into a new eco-mode, sort of an intermediate position for the least wind resistance. Performance mode is activated at speeds over 150 km/h and the spoiler fully extends for maximum attack. The spoiler also serves as an air brake helping haul the 911 down with even more intensity."

I think it is transitioning from air brake > maximum downforce > first stage/least wind resistance.

[JonMad]

That's an exceptional level of analysis for a few seconds of edited video