http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...tro-95600.html

 

Looks good except for the front bumper.
991.1 still looks better.

 

Facelift or minor tweaks. Agreed not crazy about the front bumper. NO model designation on the rear bumper just Porsche or maybe just a mule car.

 

OK, I guess, but glad I bought my GTS.

 

Front bumper looks way too busy. I love the clean lines of our current design.

 

I think it looks great.
I am more interested in the interior enhancements such as the new MF steering wheel with paddles and 918-style rotating switch mounted in the four o’clock position and the new more modern PCM with larger screen.

 

Look at that, multifunction WITH paddle shifters. What a concept. What took them so long for that idea?

 

Yes it's missing the sport/sport plus buttons in the stack..guess that's what the rotating switch is about. They're going to integrate Apple Car play and Google equivalent (not sure) in there too, including an app to locate/lock/unlock the car..

 

Nice rear. Seems like they wanted more cooling in the front, perhaps to accommodate increased heat from the turbos. I think I'm glad to have the last of the NA, but I'll reserve final judgement until I drive one.

ChuckJ

 

These look like good improvements to me. Been thinking about a GT3 but maybe a new S will be enough.

 

Still no confirmed engine numbers. Would really like to see real stats and what has been done to minimize lag in the new turbos. Could be a great car.

 

My german's friend told me 2.7L for carrera and 3.0L for carrera S, no further detail yet. Facelift spyshoot looks great, especially the smooth reworked side body panel with no visible anti-rust surface finish on the bottom part.

I believe this .2 turbo'ed carreras are the sweet spot for street use and should be more fun to drive.

Current N/A engine on carreras are too slow to get going, low on torque, must do high rpm to enjoy, and by that time we will be driving like a moron.
On the other hand, current Turbo/s is brutaly fast to get going, no city road/highway seems long enough for this 911 species.

On the positif side, everyone have something to brag about whether it is the last N/A carreras, the better and more usefull powerband turbo'ed carreras, or the true porsche turbos. Looks like everyone wins .

 

I'd love to see 3.4 liter on the Carrera S! Almost seems a necessity to me.

 

That steering wheel is awesome - I have the similar style in my Macan. Love it.

 

With the 996, 986, 997, and 987, I liked the initial designs, front and back, more than the refreshes. From these pics of the 991 refresh, that may hold true again.
Overall, the 911 is a fairly simple design from the side, and the new front and back are a bit busier, so not quite as consistent.
Wonder if the rear grill will be black no matter what body color.
Overall, though, the 991.2 will still look good.