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    Mar 10, 2008 3:12:51 PM

    Ron (Houston)M
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    997 facelift render

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    Mar 10, 2008 3:33:55 PM

    Italo
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    Re: 997 facelift render

    If this is the final piece I'm highly disappointed

    Mar 10, 2008 3:54:51 PM

    Ron (Houston)M
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    Re: 997 facelift render

    For sure not the final thing but did you expect some major differences ?

    Mar 10, 2008 3:56:30 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    Me too...it looks like they've integrated the foglights into the headlight assembly itself. IMHO, that makes the headlights look a bit too "bug eyed". A big thumbs down from me.

    Mar 10, 2008 4:21:43 PM

    Turbo4ever
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    Re: 997 facelift render

    I like it.

    Nicely combine Classic and Modern together.

    Mar 10, 2008 7:05:25 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    Those are not the fog lights,--that is a dynamic headlight feature. They will turn as the vehicle moves through a curve.

    Mar 10, 2008 7:54:55 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    I dunno. It's a toss up. Signal lights inboard looks a bit tidy-er.

    Then again the blown-out grille facelift is making the car look more like a manly-man's car (more aggressive). I don't need that overcompensation macho styling strategy which seems sooooo damn popular these days.

    Mar 10, 2008 9:12:45 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    An improvement in my opinion..

    Mar 10, 2008 9:19:45 PM

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    Return to Render

    Not impressed - it looks anodyne.

    Mar 10, 2008 9:26:30 PM

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    the front bumper looks horrible. i like the new headlights though.

    Mar 10, 2008 9:34:27 PM

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    Re: Return to Render

    Quote:
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    Not impressed - it looks anodyne.


    It looks boxsterlike to me...

    Mar 10, 2008 9:41:30 PM

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    don't like it, agree that it looks like a boxster.

    Mar 10, 2008 10:22:12 PM

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    My bet is somebody at Porsche marketing thinks they should make this the stock 997 front end:

    Mar 10, 2008 11:17:51 PM

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    Re: Return to Render

    Ugly, but it doesn't matter because this is nothing but a chop.

    Mar 11, 2008 12:22:21 AM

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    Re: Return to Render

    I would like it, if true.

    Mar 11, 2008 5:03:23 AM

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    Re: Return to Render

    I like it!!!

    Mar 11, 2008 5:08:54 AM

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    Re: Return to Render

    It look like my Boxster....

    Mar 11, 2008 7:05:35 AM

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    Re: Return to Render

    I really don't like it:
    They messed up the headlight assembly, which seems to be a mess in a bottle now, with all the bulbs in there. Furthermore, I don't like those directionals or whatever lights they are to be in the air inlet opening. Someone at the design department is getting all wet about that: boxster, cayman, all the new cayennes, they all have those sub-lights inside the vent opening in one way or another. And only on the 911 turbo that looks great, but that car has those filthy wart-like foglights on the side... :@
    -Joost-

    Mar 11, 2008 7:27:25 AM

    silvershadow
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    Re: Return to Render

    I had the same impression as some of you as far as i've seen the picture the first time: it looks boxsterized

    Mar 11, 2008 8:35:39 AM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    front def. no liking.... but of what I've seen so far on the backside that looks nice...
    However, have to see it in flesh to judge properly.

    Mar 12, 2008 10:36:52 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    i think its really nicer

    Mar 12, 2008 10:46:58 PM

    sharmat
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    Re: 997 facelift render

    The front end is sooo Boxster. I guess boxster owners are gonns be happy. Just like in 2001 when the 996 front looked like the boxter.
    I like mine thank you.

    Mar 12, 2008 11:08:45 PM

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    Re: 997 facelift render

    No one notices the most importamt change-----is has a spoiler at the bootom lip. More downforce was needed, as response to wind was too great. My NSX was much more stable 150km+.

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