992

[GG.]

It would do if the bottom of the bumper was raised to match. It’s more an indication of what’s wrong - the light bar to number plate gap is far too big and makes the back look like a bulbous slab of plastic.

The 993 I posted earlier in this thread is a good indicator of the correct spacing.

[Mito Man]

Soyou want the black plastic insert to be about twice as tall?

[duncs500]

997 still the king for me, but it's nice enough.

[Pete_]

I think I prefer it with the number plate moved up a bit, but that black plastic insert needs to be replaced with black mesh.

[Mito Man]

I think I prefer it with the number plate moved up a bit, but that black plastic insert needs to be replaced with black mesh.

Looking at current form they’ve clearly saved the mesh for the GT2 RS.

[GG.]

Soyou want the black plastic insert to be about twice as tall?

The opposite of that - half the size and move the bottom of the bumper up so that it level with the exhausts and the bottom line goes up around them. Just like pretty much every 911 that has gone before it.

[Mito Man]

Soyou want the black plastic insert to be about twice as tall?

The opposite of that - half the size and move the bottom of the bumper up so that it level with the exhausts and the bottom line goes up around them. Just like pretty much every 911 that has gone before it.

Right I see. Don’t think moving the bottom of the bumper up would be feasible as it would end up looking like some SUVs where the rear bumper doesn’t cover all the gubbins so that they have better departure angles.

Being really pedantic here the issue is that the arse is getting bigger with each generation as the car is physically getting bigger, they have to break it up somehow otherwise you will get a huge slab of plastic bumper which will look odd. Whilst the skinny rear lights look great it doesn’t help the fat arse problem as it highlights it even more. Funnily enough I think the Camaro has the exact same problem but the 992 solution of pushing the exhausts up to break it up is a more graceful solution than having them at the bottom in this case.

[JonMad]

Trying to think of any other car launched where we think we can do so much better

Is the shape of the rear bumper really going to stop someone buying one?

[GG.]

If I were in the market for one I’d probably wait for the 992.2 restyle so I guess, for some, maybe.

[NotoriousREV]

What a load of shit some of you are talking. You’re looking at studio photo taken at a low angle and deciding that a relatively minor feature is an absolute deal breaker for a car you’re not going to buy anyway.

If you saw one in real life, you wouldn’t even see it from the angles it’s being shown in and the whole section won’t look anything like as obvious as it does in pictures.

Or wait for the restyle and just assume that Porsche, the same Porsche that designed this car, will suddenly agree with you on the aesthetics.

[JLv3.0]

I think the latter outcome is the only realistic one.

[GG.]

Or wait for the restyle and just assume that Porsche, the same Porsche that designed this car, will suddenly agree with you on the aesthetics.

They're interested in maximising sales and residual values. People hated the fried egg headlamps of the 996 (though they sold well so clearly they're interested in second hand buyers (which drives the residuals) too. Funnily enough they modified them then got rid of them and they haven't returned in the best part of 15 years. I've seen numerous comments about the blobby look of the rear bumper so it wouldn't surprise me if it changed in the next iteration.

[integrale_evo]

I do think they should stop fanning around and just stick a proper single strip rear light back in, put the Porsche script into it, then just stick the model name underneath.

I'd rather have a slab of plastic than their current trend of trying to cover the rear end with badges.

[NotoriousREV]

Or wait for the restyle and just assume that Porsche, the same Porsche that designed this car, will suddenly agree with you on the aesthetics.

They're interested in maximising sales and residual values. People hated the fried egg headlamps of the 996 (though they sold well so clearly they're interested in second hand buyers (which drives the residuals) too. Funnily enough they modified them then got rid of them and they haven't returned in the best part of 15 years. I've seen numerous comments about the blobby look of the rear bumper so it wouldn't surprise me if it changed in the next iteration.

Yes, the black strip at the bottom of the bumper is EXACTLY as controversial as the 996 headlights.

[nuttinnew]

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLKDV893



http://www.porsche-code.com/PLHHMAA4

[Ascender]

.. move the plate back up a bit and it looks much improved.

I think that looks chuffin' awful tbh.

[Jobbo]

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLKDV893

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLHHMAA4

A man after my own heart

[Beany]

Predictably yellow

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLZ1AY73

[V8Granite]

I've not grown to like the 991 and the 992 is getting ever closer to what you'd imagine a coupe version of a Panamera would be.

Dave!

[PaulJ]

I've not grown to like the 991 and the 992 is getting ever closer to what you'd imagine a coupe version of a Panamera would be.

Dave!

Correct! The 997, (a family car in my world of no kids), is as plus sized as any right thinking person should go.