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It's funny that this exact line has been used, word for word, for each and every new 911 since it replaced the 356!
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I am too disappointed that they used the slag insult to refer to the 996.
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It's funny that this exact line has been used, word for word, for each and every new 911 since it replaced the 356!
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Maybe they knew their non-Chinese audience was going to be less than enthusiastic about their changes so they figured they'd try to pull the old misdirection.
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I think in the very long run, prices will eventually go up quite a bit because it's one of the best driving 911's they produced as a lightweight sports car.
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It's ironic, the 993 lovers probably thought the same thing when the 996 came out...The 964 lovers probably though the same thing when the 993 came out and it goes on and on...
Reminds me of the ironman helmet, i'm embracing it because it is what it is - its still a 911
I would't say no to one
I have recently accepted the fact that I am middle-aged. It was hard at first. Hearing the songs I grew up with in high school and college being played on the classic rock stations caught me off-guard. It all started with saying "What's wrong with this generation?" (Milennials), how stupid skinny jeans were, and how bad the music on the radio is. Now how I don't like newer cars.
Part of getting older, I guess.
"With the fifth generation of the 911, Porsche switched to water-cooled engines.
The type 996 represents the biggest departure in this classic�s family tree.
The company was in a state of financial upheaval. After 34 years, the sports car manufacturer comprehensively
realigned its icon , the 911, with the 996 generation
. The focus was on reducing production costs by ensuring the greatest possible compatibility of parts with other models such as the new Boxster (986), and updated safety and emissions features.
Production ended in 2005. With 175,262 units sold,
the 996 is the long-underestimated success model up to that point in the history of the 911
."
As far as the 992, give it time, Stuttgart is working on it. No matter what series is being discussed , each has it greatness and faults. the 992 reviewing people are bitchin about its interior, where have we heard that before?
It's perfect for 2020. Especially the base model. I believe someone who purchases a new 911(non gt3+ versions) is more subscribing to the "911 concept" and happily chooses their ideal colors etc, all while accepting what stuttgart says is the best 4 seater rear wheel drive at this moment in time and regulations.
I think many want to get a gt car as status symbols, fashion and perhaps investments, but that aint me.
Givve me the 5-10 year old version and let me wrench on it without fear of losing a bunch of cash from depriicatio... AKA the 996!!!!!!!!!
Cudos on the 992 hood btw!
I love the shape...not that much of a departure from my 2014 turbo S....I don't get the interior....looks disjointed...to me the best interior is still the 997.2. I don't like the rear and front bumpers....especially the front I think rectangle grill is ugly. The rear is Panamera. Either way after a few years I am sure I will get used to all of it.
I watched the 'launch' video on Facebook and they mentioned "fried-egg headlights" when they introduced the 996 generation. Thanks Porsche, for making fun of our cars! Second, while I am sure this car is all kinds of fun to drive, I really don't like the rear end. Moving the tail lights up (which is how it looks to me) was a mistake.
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6 does seem to be special to the 911. Maybe six banks of batteries, rear mounted? But I imagine it will be rear motored. four seats and 2 doors, 2 pronounced front lights and a front trunk.
"Givve me the 5-10 year old version and let me wrench on it without fear of losing a bunch of cash from depriicatio... AKA the 996!!!!!!!!!"
^^^Uh, in case you haven't noticed, the 996 generation is now 13 - 20 years old (model yrs '98 - '05)...
Can't see it have anything to do with 996 values. Maybe 991 and 997.2 values. One thing for sure it that the new 911's are never going to be as small, nimble, lack the luxury and have the sparseness as the 996. Since all the changes since 2005 with the 997.1. It has now has grown on me enough that actually I like this generation more then any of the others since the 996. IMO a 996 is completely different category of sports car.
I think It looks great. Seems like its more of a GT car than a sports car at this point though which may not be a bad thing. Especially considering the primary use these cars fulfill for people these days.
It's funny that this exact line has been used, word for word, for each and every new 911 since it replaced the 356! Not that you're wrong. The 992 does look huge.
I'm indifferent to the new design. I stopped paying attention to new 911's once the 991 came out, mainly because I know I will never be able to afford one lol.
Here's to hoping the 996 skyrockets in price now!!!
NO!!!!!!!
That would only be good if you were selling, and I ain't sellin'!
Hopefully I can buy another 996 or two before any prices skyrocket.
Then I could have one to sell and one or two to keep.
I think the 996 will see a bump, for a number of reasons...
1/ lots of stick shift versions out there, which is less common in modern cars
2/ more feeling from the car in general, from hydraulic steering to less isolated suspension, you feel more driving a 996
3/ as cars get more and more expensive every year, older cheap cars like the 996 seem better and better value, so values tend to float up a little. A rising car price tide raises all ships
I dunno how much of a bump it will see but I think it will
I like the vertical rear grille slats. I like the continuous rear lighting.
I don't like the flattened wheel arches, I prefer the 996 rounded look.
That first photo shows some serious perspective foreshortening from using a wide-angle lens up close, like the way people's noses look huge when you photograph them the same way. There's a reason portrait photographers stand well back and use a zoom lens.
With the black grille, lighting, exhaust surround and vents I think this car will look better in dark colours.
The thing that gets me is how freaking large the 991 and no doubt 992 have become. Last summer in a crowded parking lot I was parked nose to nose with a 991 and it made my narrow body 996 look like a go cart.
The funny thing is that only people that know Porsches, specifically 911's, are the ones who complain. I was in a sales meeting two days ago and as we were introducing ourselves, someone piped in that I drove the coolest car in the company. 20 year old 996 worth less than half the pickup trucks in the parking lot...
It amazes me when people are checking out my 996 Aero, they think it costs 3 times what it would sell for.
This will be an advantage for all of us if/when we sell
Rear end is too 'busy'. To the point of being awkward. The front grill is buck-tooth/fat lip with that bumper thing sticking out too far.
The shanks and roof are ok, but the ends of the car were not well thought out. No thanks.
Will this affect the 996? No, not at all.
I don�t really believe 996 prices will be affected (hence my �j/k�) in my original post. But I do get a kick when the valet parks my $20k car up front next to the $200k Ferrari.
I was wondering when I'd see this mentioned on here.
I got excited when it was clear they were showing every model in the lineage, as they'd be forced to treat the 996 like a real 911. But no, they specifically go out of their way to call out the "fried-egg headlights" (on a Mk. II Targa, of course). Unbelievable.
Maybe they knew their non-Chinese audience was going to be less than enthusiastic about their changes so they figured they'd try to pull the old misdirection. "Hey, you're about to freak out about this shift ****, but
remember when we changed headlights
? OMG, right!?"
I agree with all of the above. I think in the very long run, prices will eventually go up quite a bit because it's one of the best driving 911's they produced as a lightweight sports car. Nobody should buy a 996 as an investment in hopes of near-term (or even long-term) profit (in my opinion), but if it's one of your "forever cars", it just might be that years from now appreciation counterbalances a good chunk of the maintenance costs you incurred along the way.
I think by mentioning the lights as "fried eggs" was their way of turning attention away from the IMS fiasco. I am too disappointed that they used the slag insult to refer to the 996. I'm surprised that didn't start off by introducing it as the "red-headed step child of the 911 family". Ugh. Oh, and they forgot to introduce the 997 as the car that came with "lobster claw" wheels.
p.s. the closed captioned also misspelled "brake" as break. Therefore, that changes the meaning... the narrator said the 996 had the most sophisticated "breaking" system. lol
The thing that pisses me off to no end about the 996 is that the door handles don't automatically extend when you walk near it. How are we supposed to drive like that???
Outstanding. You win the internets today.
I still don't have any idea how this model will have any effect on a 20YO red-headed stepchild of the current 'model'. I note they keep the 'Carrera' nomenclature. Oye....
You don't like the Braun shaver shifter?...what about the Lamo style toggle switches?.....no?....or the Tesla model 3 wood inserts?...crack those eggs in a pan and fry them!...then take a look at the '98 GT1...what are those fried eggs going for.....$$$$$
We can talk all day long at how the 992 looks, but none of that matters to me much. How does it drive? Is it capable?
The release of a new generation pushes our 996s back a generation. We are heading fast into the vintage category. My car turns 20 this year, and in 5 years, we will have classics that might very well be more expensive to buy than they are today.
How many have driven a 991.2? A buddy of mine has a new Carrara T and he let me take it out for an extended drive. It is the most complete Porsche I have ever driven. It is beyond capable. So I expect the 992 to take things up another notch. But as Murphyslaw said, we'll have to wait and see.
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