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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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New 997 is on Porsche.com/usa

Two new metallic colors (Aqua Blue and Racing Green) plus one new special color (Cream). Also, Nordic Gold is not listed as a special color. Love the LED lights, and black PCM trim. PCM is now a touch screen and ventilated seats are available. Also, love the new Carrera S wheels. There is a picture with no sunroof, but I can't find id that is an option, or just a European version.
 
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I don't know why, but I'm just not crazy about the new tail light design. I much prefer the pre-facelift 997 tails! Other than that, the new goodies seem like welcomed additions.
 
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Originally Posted by Vantage_6
I don't know why, but I'm just not crazy about the new tail light design. I much prefer the pre-facelift 997 tails! Other than that, the new goodies seem like welcomed additions.
THANK YOU!!! Finally I find someone who agrees with me...the new tail lights are hideous.
 
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Originally Posted by printemps2001
Two new metallic colors (Aqua Blue and Racing Green).
I like them both.
 
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Originally Posted by printemps2001
Two new metallic colors (Aqua Blue and Racing Green) plus one new special color (Cream). Also, Nordic Gold is not listed as a special color. Love the LED lights, and black PCM trim. PCM is now a touch screen and ventilated seats are available. Also, love the new Carrera S wheels. There is a picture with no sunroof, but I can't find id that is an option, or just a European version.
I just came back from Germany, and saw the new PCM, it looks very sharp in black. I am sure that some will upgrade (switch out the two units). To me the power upgrade is the biggest deal, the taillights and front bumper are OK but neither is enough to want to make me pay the extra dough and get a new one.
 
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absolutely gorgeous in my opinion, i love the new LED daytime runnings, especially the shot of it at night...and the led tail lights are gorgeous as well...interior got even better...amazing car
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
I just came back from Germany, and saw the new PCM, it looks very sharp in black. I am sure that some will upgrade (switch out the two units). To me the power upgrade is the biggest deal, the taillights and front bumper are OK but neither is enough to want to make me pay the extra dough and get a new one.

Yet....

The pdk and sport chrono and launch control sound fun. I figure, my car and 40k. OUCH!
 

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any news on the pricing yet?

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any news on the pricing yet?

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One arm and half a leg...

In all seriousness I believe I read a 3-4% increase in sales price.

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i thought the rear led lights were ugly initially...

but it's grown on me, lol.

Would love to see pics of the 997 rear to the 997.5

Wonder what 991 will have for us...
 
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Touchscreen, bluetooth, mp3, more horsepower, heated and cooled seats..Porsche finally adding all the interior goodies that makes a great car even better! Would love to have one as my next Porsche.
 
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Launch control.... wonder if we can have that on our 996
 
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no 4S?
 
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I'm not a big fan of the new taillights.
 

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