Visual Comparison: 997TT vs. 991TT
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I swear it's not sour grapes because I don't own the 991, I really believe the 997 looks better, in particular the turn signals location, the oval exhaust pipes, the simple "turbo" badging and the downward slope of the spoiler on the 997. Although they look 85% the same and to each his own. Performance wise of course, there's no comparison especially if you're talking about the 991TTS
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Only stop sign I have with all of the new Porsches is the side mirrors coming off the doors below the window rather than mounting off the front of the window like the 997 .
The side mirrors just look cleaner on the 997.
Not a big fan of the 991 sun roof and the front side markers are a little weak . Other than that , i think the 991 looks good .
The side mirrors just look cleaner on the 997.
Not a big fan of the 991 sun roof and the front side markers are a little weak . Other than that , i think the 991 looks good .
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I swear it's not sour grapes because I don't own the 991, I really believe the 997 looks better, in particular the turn signals location, the oval exhaust pipes, the simple "turbo" badging and the downward slope of the spoiler on the 997. Although they look 85% the same and to each his own. Performance wise of course, there's no comparison especially if you're talking about the 991TTS
I was close to leasing a new TTS until I found my blue one. The only big thing I liked about the 991 over the 997 was the rear steer. Aero kit was a must for me.
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Thanks for the pics! I love the all red tails on the 997. Has anyone ever noticed they are almost identical in shape to the CGT? In all red, the design lineage is quite clear.
The wheels and the headlights are the only things that throw me off on the 997.1. I think a set of 997.2 dynamic headlights and a set of BBS FI's update the 997.1 turbo perfectly. Looks wise, a modern classic.
The wheels and the headlights are the only things that throw me off on the 997.1. I think a set of 997.2 dynamic headlights and a set of BBS FI's update the 997.1 turbo perfectly. Looks wise, a modern classic.
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I think the 997 Turbo looks better from the back and the 991 Turbo looks better than the front.
The 991 clear tails look cheap and cartoonish and the novel they wrote on the rear deck lid is silly. The simple word "Turbo" tells the world instantly all you need to know.
From the front, I think Porsche did a nice job on the 991.
The 991 clear tails look cheap and cartoonish and the novel they wrote on the rear deck lid is silly. The simple word "Turbo" tells the world instantly all you need to know.
From the front, I think Porsche did a nice job on the 991.
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I think the 997 Turbo looks better from the back and the 991 Turbo looks better than the front.
The 991 clear tails look cheap and cartoonish and the novel they wrote on the rear deck lid is silly. The simple word "Turbo" tells the world instantly all you need to know.
From the front, I think Porsche did a nice job on the 991.
The 991 clear tails look cheap and cartoonish and the novel they wrote on the rear deck lid is silly. The simple word "Turbo" tells the world instantly all you need to know.
From the front, I think Porsche did a nice job on the 991.
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Thanks for the pics! I love the all red tails on the 997. Has anyone ever noticed they are almost identical in shape to the CGT? In all red, the design lineage is quite clear.
The wheels and the headlights are the only things that throw me off on the 997.1. I think a set of 997.2 dynamic headlights and a set of BBS FI's update the 997.1 turbo perfectly. Looks wise, a modern classic.
The wheels and the headlights are the only things that throw me off on the 997.1. I think a set of 997.2 dynamic headlights and a set of BBS FI's update the 997.1 turbo perfectly. Looks wise, a modern classic.
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I swear it's not sour grapes because I don't own the 991, I really believe the 997 looks better, in particular the turn signals location, the oval exhaust pipes, the simple "turbo" badging and the downward slope of the spoiler on the 997. Although they look 85% the same and to each his own. Performance wise of course, there's no comparison especially if you're talking about the 991TTS
I initially contemplated selling my 07, taking a $100k loss, and buying a 997.2. Instead I had installed a few mods and am much faster than the new Turbos!! At much less out of pocket.