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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Well, I do not like chrome wheels, period. They don't look good on anything IMO. The rest of it, not awesome, but not terrible....also not me. I also agree with whoever said the 959 was never a good-looking car. It looks like something that belongs trapped in the 80's. I do, and always did marvel at the technological achievement it was in it's time.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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hmm.. id say it looks ugly

BUT... i think with a couple of tweaks it could look quite decent. That front 3/4 shot does resemble a 959.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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He should really stick to making movies instead of designing cars.......

The only thing that I like are the wheels. Those are the NEEZ forged rims made by the same company that makes Champion's line of wheels. I had them on my old M3 and they are super nice.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 02:32 AM
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Looks like a bastard child of 997 + R8 + Bentley

The chrome wheels are disgusting as well.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by K-E-V
He should really stick to making movies instead of designing cars.......

The only thing that I like are the wheels. Those are the NEEZ forged rims made by the same company that makes Champion's line of wheels. I had them on my old M3 and they are super nice.
Really, you like those chrome wheels? Hate'em! I think the 80's called and wants them back.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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is the guy in the tan bomber aniki from that movie brother?????

he has the squinting eye too
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Really, you like those chrome wheels? Hate'em! I think the 80's called and wants them back.
Not necessarily the chrome, but the wheels themselves. They are 10,000 ton forged by Tan-Ei-Sya.

http://www.neez.co.jp/product/pdetai...cartype=&inch=

 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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it's the outcome of fusing 997 DNA with Mitsubishi 3000GT, Nissan NSX and Lexus IS F
Bwahaha like taking all your left over model car pieces and gluing them onto a 911 model. ~ Justin Kresty
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Spatia
I don't think it looks that bad. I guess I'm in a boat to my own.
Save some room in that boat. There are some things I would have done differently (hood, tailpipes, needs center reflector, 5-spoke center-lock wheels, etc.), but overall, they did a good job incorporating 959 design into a 997. I would still rather have a 959, but I don't think this car looks terrible.
 
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This is an insult to the Porsche name.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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I like it. I think they did a good job integrating 959 elements in the 997 design. The pics in white look ugly, but in black it looks really good.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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The video is annoying...the car is just hideous. More time and money than taste.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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off topic, this Turbo looks awesome with Neez Wheels. (i guess this is my first post , new 911 TT 6MT owner in Dubai)

Originally Posted by K-E-V
Not necessarily the chrome, but the wheels themselves. They are 10,000 ton forged by Tan-Ei-Sya.

http://www.neez.co.jp/product/pdetai...cartype=&inch=

 
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