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Originally Posted by pothole
Sorry, we keep going back and forth because the numbers just don't support your position that the 991 is overweight. Even if it is 3200 pounds minimum, that's less than 10 per cent heavier than the 964 in 1989.
Having read a few of your posts, I know on most matters regards sports cars and Porsche we have very similar opinions. But on this one, you've been smoking something. "Somewhat consistently heavier with every generation"? What does than mean?
Fact: the 996 was lighter than the 993.
Fact: Porsche claims the 991 is lighter than the 997.
The weight of the 991 is something it should be praised for, not criticised. The size and other aspects, are another matter.
And I agree, I'd love to see them making a smaller sports car. Something not too much over 1,000kg with a naturally aspirated flat six would be my preference. Not going to happen, obviously.
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The 993 and 964 are heavy cars too. Arguing that the 991 is lighter than the 964 doesn't do anything for me. By modern standards, the 996 was a lightweight. Your point, as I understand it, is that for it's size, the 991 is light, I say it's too big and heavy for the car it should be, not the car it is. Fat. It doesn't appeal to me. I will say the same of the 987 and probably 981.
Clearly Porsche is trying to mitigate weight while increasing size and features. My point is, the size and features are objectionable.
Check out the weight of the 4-cylinder Mazda6. It's lighter than the 991. It's a much larger, all steel car. I understand why, save your bandwidth. My point is, if Porsche's priorities lie where they are, the car's don't appeal to me.
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