Mar 15, 2007 3:39:43 PM
Mar 15, 2007 3:44:29 PM
Mar 15, 2007 3:50:21 PM
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69bossnine said:
I too don't warm up to the new taillight either. Not awful, but a step backward. All the nonsense down low is really what distracts though
But I have to disagree on the existing 997 lamp. I find it PERFECT. The designer's idea on the 997 to raise the sight-lines and profile of the tail up, makes the car look more aggressive and contemporary, while retaining a clean and crisp and tailored tail. In comparison, the 993 pictured looks rather dumpy and frumpy.
The 997 definitely carries more "tension" down the roofline and through the hind quarters, like a cat preparing to pounce, than the 993, which is a good thing, and is accomplished without the use of arbitrary creases, bulges, scoops or body-lines. When you put a 993 next to a 997, the 997 looks "pouncing cat", the 993 looks "peeing cat". Silly analogy, but... that's what I get when you park the cars side-by-side.
The move to following the taillamp along the TOP edge, rather than the bottom, I also feel really woke up the car's attitude from the rear, and the downward angle creates a nice rakishness and playful personality, and super integration. I've loved it since first sight
Now I'm a huge 993 fan, absolutely huge. I'll have another someday for sure. But it's now heading toward "classic" status, where it looks beautiful, but the style has dated a bit...
Mar 15, 2007 3:53:54 PM
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69bossnine said:
The more I look at the new lamps, the more I think it will all "make sense" if they tie them together across the decklid.
No, don't tie them together.
The red line like the 993 looks so outdated IMO.
Mar 15, 2007 6:43:43 PM
Mar 15, 2007 7:05:52 PM
Mar 15, 2007 7:38:14 PM
Mar 15, 2007 7:39:52 PM
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997GT3RS said:
Thanks MMD!
Any pics of the current headlight vs face lift headlight?
Ask and ye shall receive (glad to help).
Notice larger mirror; for changed requirements (maybe for just in Europe?).
Mar 15, 2007 7:52:23 PM
Mar 18, 2007 2:07:59 AM
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69bossnine said:
993 from the front 3/4, and 997, you can't fault either. Different, but both great.