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Old 05-11-13, 07:03 AM
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Not that I don't like 911's, but I never get too excited with anticipation about how a new 911 would look, and I was never wowed when I finally get to see the new design. It has, and probably will forever be like a facelift instead of a redesign whenever a new generation comes out. Nice enough but never stunning.
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no doubt this will be a beast of a car

but for how beautiful the 991 carrera looked, i thought the 991 turbo would look better.
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One sentence to describe Porsche vehicle design: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Anyways, this 991Turbo S looks very neat.

Still, as like with the GT3, the only ones who will be disappointed by this version are those looking for a stick shift manual.

For traditionalists who want a 991, the best that they can go are only the regular versions (up to the Carrera 4S) which have the 7-speed manual stickshift
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I dont know, not really feeling it. The recent 911's are getting too long / stretched. If they take away the back seat the car is long enough to be a mid engine car. I saw a 991 at the dealer the other day and it literally felt bigger than my 2IS standing from the outside.

After the 993's, I thought the 911's styling started going down hill... until the 997 came out and I started loving them again. Then I saw the enlarged 991's and lost the feeling that I want a 911 again.
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
It has, and probably will forever be like a facelift instead of a redesign whenever a new generation comes out. Nice enough but never stunning.
Well it might not do it for you, but model upgrades are definitely MUCH more than a facelift. While they retain many design elements across generations, the details actually change a lot like wheelbase, roof slope, and many other things, which are HUGE engineering changes, nothing like just a facelift.
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Originally Posted by Byprodrive
I love driving the 996 Turbo & you can buy a decent example for $40,K
Yup, the 996 Turbo is the lamest 911 Turbo ever, but is probably the coolest car you can buy for $40k right now

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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Not that I don't like 911's, but I never get too excited with anticipation about how a new 911 would look, and I was never wowed when I finally get to see the new design. It has, and probably will forever be like a facelift instead of a redesign whenever a new generation comes out. Nice enough but never stunning.
i was quite excited when i saw the 996 and then 997 (minus the headlights), but this 991, just nothing so far still on the styling
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We take a look at the all-new 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S and take a look at its lineage. It's fast... like, really fast.
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The Turbo S is just something wicked
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The first in the series of our 2014 drag battles! Watch the 911 Turbo Cabriolet take on the Nissan GT-R -- who will win?
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For the first time, the 911 Turbo models make use of active aerodynamics in order to enhance everyday practicality and performance. Watch this video to learn more about this innovative technology.
A quick how-to guide on operating the optional launch control feature found in modern Porsche models.
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Should these two 911 threads be merged?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ga-thread.html
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Loved the active aerodynamics video. Porsche marketing rules!
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This week we filmed the M1 Concourse 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S project vehicle.
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