991 C4/C4S pics

[SFO]

First official pictures available.

Enjoy.

[Mermaid]

A smaller Panamera.

[gd]

So no wider than the C2S then?

Other than the tacky red neon strip on the boot I can't see any difference from the C2S. And what's with the centre grill? Looks plasticky and Focus like.

I'm pretty underwhelmed. I still remember seeing a 996 C4S being tested on the roads in the hills of Stuttgart in 2001 (I was working there at the time). I went straight to the OPC and ordered one, on looks alone it blew me away.

Hmmm. I'm sure they'll still sell millions of 'em though.

G

[sneakybear]

Am I right in assuming the front 'grille' blob is the active cruise control unit... I was speccing a 991S today (dreaming rather at 116k all in) and saw this as an option. Doesn't work with the powerkit tho.

[anonymous-user]

There is something about the 991, and I can't put my finger on what, that makes me think of an AM V8V.

[dadofbud]

The model aside, this trend towards 1970's brown is a poor choice, there were lots of good things back in the 70's but this was not one of them.

I know there was a brief hisory between Porsche and the colour brown, I'm not 100% sure but I think Steve McQeen had a brown Porsche and even he could not make it look cool.

[dadofbud]

Greg66 said:

There is something about the 991, and I can't put my finger on what, that makes me think of an AM V8V.

Yes, I can see that also.

[Mermaid]

dadofbud said:

Yes, I can see that also.

The 991 911 has been re-positioned at a different market/audience.

[6C4GTS]

gd said:

So no wider than the C2S then?

I still remember seeing a 996 C4S being tested on the roads in the hills of Stuttgart in 2001 (I was working there at the time). I went straight to the OPC and ordered one, on looks alone it blew me

Possibly never to be equalled?

[gd]

Greg66 said:

There is something about the 991, and I can't put my finger on what, that makes me think of an AM V8V.

I can see that too. Probably the dark metallic, chrome trim and big wheels. But if I wanted an Aston, I'd buy one. Can't see why they would want to make a Porsche look like an Aston (or drive like one, come to think of it).

[dadofbud]

Mermaid said:

dadofbud said:

Yes, I can see that also.

The 991 911 has been re-positioned at a different market/audience.

You're in marketing then

[Manks]

Porsche can be guilty at times of disappointing lapses in quality, but you'd hope for the launch of a new model they would bother to put the badges on straight.

[Ady128]

Manks said:

Porsche can be guilty at times of disappointing lapses in quality, but you'd hope for the launch of a new model they would bother to put the badges on straight.

Eh? And I thought I needed MY eyes tested!

[Scott Parker]

sneakybear said:

Am I right in assuming the front 'grille' blob is the active cruise control unit... I was speccing a 991S today (dreaming rather at 116k all in) and saw this as an option. Doesn't work with the powerkit tho.

I would say that you are right and you probably cant have it with the powerkit as there is a central radiator/oil cooler with the powerkit

[SFO]

anyone notice the repositioned front parking sensor and the restyled fins?

[mollytherocker]

gd said:

So no wider than the C2S

G

Why would it be? Are you suggesting that there should be 3 widths?

Mtr

[Adam B]

SFO said:

anyone notice the repositioned front parking sensor and the restyled fins?

Nope

[Manks]

Ady128 said:

Eh? And I thought I needed MY eyes tested!

You do if you can't see it. The Carrera 4 badge slopes left to right.

[RatBoy M3CSL]

..wonky badge for a promo.. allways a crowd pleaser..! doesn't look like a wide body but I'm sure it will be in the flesh.. the TT will be a bonkers with a car stock 550bhp...?

[Helicopter123]

The 991 is a stunning looking machine and an amazingly rapid way of covering any given distance.

I still think a base 3.4 C2 with very limited options makes a sensible buy at around £75k.

Can't wait to see the Turbo now.

And then the GT3.

Not looking to change the 997 but just know it will get me in the end...

Worryingly, I quite like the brown.