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Homer: "Hey, what are all these holes?" (points at bullet holes in car hood)
Car salesmen: "These are speed holes. They make the car go faster."
Homer (impressed): "Oh yeah, speed holes."
Car salesmen: "These are speed holes. They make the car go faster."
Homer (impressed): "Oh yeah, speed holes."
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If the Porsche is crest removed from the steering, will anyone be able to tell that it's a Porsche from the interior?
It's a Toyota sports coupe. Could be a Solaris or Camry.
The air vents are terrible. The double stitching has to go.
I don't like the oblong headlights of the 997. The wider front looks almost like a flatter VW beetle, kinda comical.
I hope they'd skip the 997 for the TT. Perhaps they'd pick a more aggressive front for the 998. The new boxer front is more like it.
It's a Toyota sports coupe. Could be a Solaris or Camry.
The air vents are terrible. The double stitching has to go.
I don't like the oblong headlights of the 997. The wider front looks almost like a flatter VW beetle, kinda comical.
I hope they'd skip the 997 for the TT. Perhaps they'd pick a more aggressive front for the 998. The new boxer front is more like it.
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Originally posted by collin996tt
If the Porsche is crest removed from the steering, will anyone be able to tell that it's a Porsche from the interior?
It's a Toyota sports coupe. Could be a Solaris or Camry.
The air vents are terrible. The double stitching has to go.
I don't like the oblong headlights of the 997. The wider front looks almost like a flatter VW beetle, kinda comical.
I hope they'd skip the 997 for the TT. Perhaps they'd pick a more aggressive front for the 998. The new boxer front is more like it.
If the Porsche is crest removed from the steering, will anyone be able to tell that it's a Porsche from the interior?
It's a Toyota sports coupe. Could be a Solaris or Camry.
The air vents are terrible. The double stitching has to go.
I don't like the oblong headlights of the 997. The wider front looks almost like a flatter VW beetle, kinda comical.
I hope they'd skip the 997 for the TT. Perhaps they'd pick a more aggressive front for the 998. The new boxer front is more like it.
Last edited by MKW; Jun 30, 2004 at 10:53 PM.
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Others copying Porsche, or Porsche copying others?
That Mazda interior does have 986/996 elements, but is that not an example of others copying Porsche, rather than vice versa?
I think the problem some are having with the 997 interior is that it is not original like the 986/996's was. It is Porsche copying Toyota/Mazda/Lexus/whatever rather than the other way around.
I think the problem some are having with the 997 interior is that it is not original like the 986/996's was. It is Porsche copying Toyota/Mazda/Lexus/whatever rather than the other way around.
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For two seconds there I thought you altered the 997 photo with the mazda emblem 
Yes. The 997 is looking exactly like that.
It's appealing to customers that want a soothing, comfy, safe, quiet, and familiar environment to listen to their elevator music or chatting on their cell phone.
The lexus is a better choice for that type of application.
Porsche needs to find a new designer.
Yes. The 997 is looking exactly like that.
It's appealing to customers that want a soothing, comfy, safe, quiet, and familiar environment to listen to their elevator music or chatting on their cell phone.
The lexus is a better choice for that type of application.
Porsche needs to find a new designer.
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I think the steering wheel is goofy and the center stack is a bit played out but I doubt I'll even notice when I'm driving. I have found that when I really like what I'm driving I won't even turn the radio on. I hope for 85K the Porsche will have this effect on me. Nothings perfect but if they get the motor and suspension right, I'll give them a fair amount of grace in the design department/
