LA Auto Show Porsche 991

[thstone]

Attended the VIP Preview tonight at the LA Auto Show and caught a few pic's of the new 991...

[ddb]

Nice - thanks for posting the pics!

What are your impressions of the 991 after seeing it in person? One of the magazines pointed out the longer wheelbase can be seen in the area behind the door to the rear wheel. Does it look much bigger in person when compared to a 997?

Thanks,

ddb

[Johnny Danger]

Rather than maintaining it's beloved rear engine sports car roots, over the years the standard Carrera body style has more and more evolved into a gran turismo . At some point, it's going to start looking like a sedan . In the future, I wish that Porsche would revisit the design of the 993 .

[ddb]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Rather than maintaining it's beloved rear engine sports car roots, over the years the standard Carrera body style has more and more evolved into a gran turismo . At some point, it's going to start looking like a sedan . In the future, I wish that Porsche would revisit the design of the 993 .

I agree, and many others probably do too. I believe each newer, bigger 911 series (996, 997, 991) will continue to do better and better sales wise in China & India, not to mention in the US and other countries, and Porsche will never look back. The only hope is they may some day decide to do a baby 911 (like which has been rumored for the Boxster) in addition to the fat boy 911. The baby 911 could more closely resemble the dimensions and great looks of the 993. They can leave out the back seats.

[papasmurf]

you can see the added length/wheelbase in the rear of the car....can't say I like it. Hard to put your finger on it, but there is something "aston" looking about the rear of the car....the hips are just not as attractive as the 993 and 997's. Does the new carrera S have a wider body over the base carrera like the 997 series?

[ddb]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

Does the new carrera S have a wider body over the base carrera like the 997 series?

I don't know about a wider body on the 991.

I knew there was a wider body for the 997, but I thought you had to get a 4 or 4S (all wheel drive) to get it.

[jbs986]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Ratheir than maintaining it's beloved rear engine sports car roots, over the years the standard Carrera body style has more and more evolved into a gran turismo . At some point, it's going to start looking like a sedan . In the future, I wish that Porsche would revisit the design of the 993 .

+1 , Porsche is making their cars bigger,heavier and ride more like a GT car then a true sports car.

[ddb]

I really like the 991 Cabriolet pictures and videos that have been popping up recently. IMO it is the best looking 911 Cabriolet ever. I didn't like the stacked look of the lowered top on the earlier Cabriolets and something didn't sit right about the later models with the top down.

I agree with the bigger, heavier, more GT-like sentiments, but I feel like Porsche has a winner with this platform and will continue with it accordingly.

[WhipE350]

ddb - ya I was just looking at the New Cab, it is on the Porsche site. The big ugly hump in the back is smaller, much nicer looking.

[thstone]

My impressions of the 991 in person are that it looks better in person than in pictures. The design elements are subtle but significant and very well done. Biggest negative for me is the mostly carry over Panamera interior - the 991 should have got its own unique design.

[Overdrive]

It does look nice, the hump is still there, just refined, I'd say. Nice profile to the car.

Is the top really partially solid like I was reading about in the rumor mill leading up to the car's release?

[knighttony13]

very cool show. i have heard that mechanics from auto repair los angeles would come so i bought my ticket immediately and was able to meet some of them. i even had interviews on some of their mechanics and really had a great time!

[peter50]

When it is going to be held, I often hear about this show this is cool as well as interesting. So i have keen interest to invite this show.
I am desperate to watch it.


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[mwatters]

Originally Posted by thstone

Attended the VIP Preview tonight at the LA Auto Show and caught a few pic's of the new 991...

awesome looking pics of the porsche 991! Thanks for sharing!

[ryanwise]

[WhipE350]

Thanks for the pics! I'm guessing if this had 350hp it would kick the 991 butt. Wonder if it is still to small for tall guys, I'm a short guy and drove the new boxster and it is now pretty big. The previous cayman was just to small like the previous boxster for a lot of taller, bigger, guys with long legs.

I will be test driving the new cayman the first chance I get.