I like the current front end. I've given the new one alot of thought, and I think it accomplishes the OPPOSITE of what it should. If there'a any cosmetic "gripe" you could have with the 997, it's that the headlamps seem a bit far apart. It's a bit duck-billed up front.

Well, on the new design, they take the side air intakes, and move them FURTHER OUTBOARD, further exagerating the breadth of the nose. Same for the downsizing of the parking lamps, it widens the gap between LH and RH side, making the front looks more stretched.

The new design, if you look at the way the intakes pooch/bulge outboard, almost remind me of what happens to your dog's mouth when he sticks his head out the window at-speed.

The current design is tidy, has good proportions, and I like the friendly smile. It flows. The new one does not flow, it's cluttery, and exagerates a broad snout.

They're trying to cash in on the popularity of the 996 C4S nose it appears, but they missed it by a mile.