Brand new 911

[Andyk]

Now, I am a 911 lover and with the new one on the way I just had a feeling that it was going to look different this time.......How wrong I was...................

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=24159

 

[lozcb]

Now, I am a 911 lover and with the new one on the way I just had a feeling that it was going to look different this time.......How wrong I was...................

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=24159

Is that model 46 or 47 in that shape Andy


regards loz

 

[Andyk]

God knows Loz.....I like the 997 but this is now boring me a bit....I can see a few small changes but come on......

 

[ENZ525]

They will come out with the usual spin of every panel is different....blah, blah

 

[Andyk]

Even I'm dissillusioned

 

[dem maser]

i like it.....the rear is nice, but very same as 997...the best 911............

 

[Andyk]

Dem, agree I like it but I just felt it was time to be a bit more daring...

 

[dem maser]

im with you there andy, its good looking at the rear but getting on a bit with the looks......

would they ever changei dont think they will..............

 

[GransportFan1]

To be honest, i think they have made a mess of the front and rear, looks too over styled.

 

[Phil H]

The 911 was supposed to have been killed off years ago, but the old adage is 'if it aint's broke don't fix it', and like it or not they keep selling. To my mind the latest incarnation is too messy, and they should have looked to the original 911 Turbo for inspiration.

PH

 

[Andyk]

Phil, sure it will sell by the bucket load...It will still be a great drivers car no doubt.

 

[Parisien]

Its like one of those spot the differences competitions.......................exactly ...........................none!

P

 

[marcos]

I'm glad they have *finally* put a decent interior into it!

Prepared to bet money that the way I drive I woudn't be able to tell the difference between this 991 and the outgoing 997. Which makes the 997 quite the bargain when it drops in price, nice cabrio ina couple of years.

The rear engine layout and that silhouette are iconic now - they should never and will never change. Want something different? Cabrio, Cayman, Boxster, Cayenne, Panamera or 918(!) cover the bases.

 

[dem maser]

Was looking at the cayman the other day, they are good buys.....

 

[marcos]

Was looking at the cayman the other day, they are good buys.....

Yep, and even the early ones are strong cars. If I needed one car for track and road, would be hard to beat...

 

[dem maser]

Saw a cayman S for 15k!!
If i was in a position to have a track car and daily that would be it

 

[Andyk]

That's a cheap S Dem....Cracking cars and great drivers car but for some reason they don't move me........

Lewis, an early 997 is great value now...Higher miles ones start at 25k which is a craking car for the money...agree about the interior..Only just really noticed it. Like that alot.

 

[Easyplan66]

still think they could do better with the interior, step it up to Aston levels and it would improve the car a lot

 

[Andrea]

Marmite - love em or hate em. my daily is my little 911 and i do love em...agree they will never change the shape and i don't want them to. The interiors do make me smile, it is like wearing the same comfy slippers, but then is that a bad thing, or comforting? can't wait to see one in the flesh..

 

[marcos]

still think they could do better with the interior, step it up to Aston levels and it would improve the car a lot

Aston is quite a bit more expensive though so that's tough to do. The exepctation is that the 911 should still look like new after150k miles, the Aston will only do 4k/year and never reach big mileage so the interior is less hard wearing!

The Aston sacrifices useablity for looks, loads of tiny buttons for phone and so on that I have never used and have no idea what they do. I have a whole keypad, no idea what it's for! Hidden satnav is nice when not in use, but is a **** unit when it is! 911 is a comfortable utility sports car, Aston a luxury Grand Tourer. Vive la difference!