Favorite 911 Bodystyle

[zmydust823]

Many argue over which bodystyle is best, some enjoy the new 996 looks, but in my experience, the favorite seems to be the 993 with its classic headlights, wide body, and air cooled engine...the new 997 is bringing back the traditional front headlights...what do you guys think...

[gucom]

well as u said the 993 looks awesome, that wide body kicks ass if u c it from behind, such a recognisable profile...im soooooooooooo glad the 997 returns to that styling..my dad thinks the old 911's look best, when they didnt have wide wheel arches yet, his fav model is the 2.7RS from '73 (ok i have to admit that car DOES kick ass)

[zmydust823]

i saw some pics of the new 997 interior and if im not mistaken they even changed the interior in some areas like the window buttons back where the 993 and previous models had them instead of in the center console as the 996 has (which is kind of like bmw 3 series)

[SilviaEvo]

996 Porsche GT2 is the ultimate :twisted:
btw Welcome to Jabbas World another one of the rare women on JW

[Fleischmann]

996 Porsche GT2 is the ultimate :twisted:

Yeah, I second that. With the larger front air intakes and the spoiler at the back. Badass :D

[vexor]

996 Porsche GT2 is the ultimate

I agree with you too. I'm not a big fan of classic cars so therefore i'm not a fan of the classic look of the 993 models.

[cooperluke]

My favourites are the 911 2.7 RSR and the 993 Turbo.
The new 997, is pretty nice too, much better than the 996!
:)

[dingo]

996 Porsche GT2 is the ultimate :twisted:
btw Welcome to Jabbas World another one of the rare women on JW

Who is the female?

I also like the 996 GT2, great looking car....as are most of the 996-series. The new 997's also look very appealing.

[espen]

Best looking 911 ever is the RUF CTR. I've driven a BTR (similar only more civilized) and being 930-based it looks better than it drives, but wow once turbos come on song all is forgiven :D

[astonmartinandy]

I agree with you on the 2.7 RS, but my personal favourite is the 993 Turbo. Classic lights, hips and air cooled power make it my personal favourite :D

[crasherror]

Trying to pick your favorite 911-body style is like asking which of the Olson twins is better looking. They are all wonderful. There have been 6 styles of the 911 bodies with countless variations of these models.

The original 911 is a classic and timeless design. It is like a fine wine it only gets better as time passes. This design is so important in the whole design philosophy of the 911 range. The best of this body style has to be the 2.7RS Carrera. It was a trendsetter for its time it was the first car ever to have a spoiler fitted as standard. Plus it had massive wheel arches to hold in the wide rubber.

Next is the G- bodied 911s this is here many changes were implemented on the design of the car. Some ideas were good and some bad. I love how Porsche integrated a rear center light bar that stretched across the back of the car. But, due to safety regulations new impact bumpers were fitted to satisfy many new safety codes. The best of this body style has to be the icon of powerful motoring. TURBO! Porsche was the second car manufacturer to use turbo charging on a road car. The best part about the turbo is that they used pioneering technology that they gained from the racetrack and put in a road car you could buy. In essence giving racetrack power to the people. Also this was done during the oil crisis of the 70s when other manufactures we backing away from high power cars. Thanks to the turbo it change the way the world referred to power. For instance I was watching a commercial for dishwashing soap and the referred to the performance as “turbo powered”. And the reason for this is the 911 Turbo. Also you have to love the way it looks with the massive spoiler and even bigger wheel arches, a true icon of power!

The 964 was the next style of 911s this is probably the forgotten style. The reason I say this is that this was there worst selling 911 in history. For some reason its sale were very small, especially in America where in 1992 the only sold 3200 911s. It has to be said the style of the 964 is a little too subdued. No big arches or flares. But we did get a real cool feature that would make it mark on following 911s. The retractable rear spoiler. Another pioneering technology developed by Porsche and copied by other manufactures for years to come. The 964 turbo Flachbau is the best design in the 964. It had many design elements that would find its way in later models i.e. angled headlights and air scoops in the rear wheel arches. A car ahead of its time.

The 993 the best design of the 911 period! The 993 GT2 EVO is the best-looking 993. It is so aggressive it would slap you in your face if you looked at it wrong. It had the massive two-planned wing. Bolted on fender flares. Big three piece wheels. It was a monster that haunted every Ferrari owner’s nightmares. It was a true force to be reckoned with on both road and track.

The 996, is more smooth an elegant that its predecessor. The 993 was like a sprinter very raw and muscular, the 996 is like a long distance runner very lean and purposeful. But it also seemed to be a cost saving exercising at Porsche, sharing the whole front clip of the car with the Boxster, which was done to save costs. They later fixed this by putting the turbo light cluster in. The best-looking 996 is the TURBO. It is a modern take on a classic design. With a two planned rear wing and big air scoops in the rear arches. But what made the design of this turbo different than the previous models is was more than a wing and a turbo badge. It had additional air scoops and vents making it look more like a road going jet fighter than a road car. Every time I look at a turbo I see new design element I never recognized before. A true treat for the eyes.

The 997 I have had the opportunity to see both the Carrera and Carrera S in person and I must say it might dethrone the 993 as my #1 design of the 911. It has all of the design elements that made the 993 so appealing, but now it has a more technological feel. I looks like a classic but it has all the technology to rival any car on the road. And yes the ROUND LIGHTS ARE BACK!!!!! No more Boxster parts!! I have changed my mind the 997 is my favorite now. Not because it is the newest or the fastest of the 911s. Because it represents the future of the 911. Classic and elegant styling with tons technology from the racing circuits.

The 911 has lasted 40+ years thanks do the wonderful design philosophy laid down decades ago. It is thanks to the passion of the owners, designers, engineers, and fans of the 911 that keep this motoring icon going.

[HeilSvenska]

is like asking which of the Olson twins is better looking


Actually...


The 993 GT2 EVO is the best-looking 993


Yes! That's what i was thinking. Those huge padded haunches.

996 was too flat sided. There is no doubt that 996 GT2 and 996 GT3 were wonderful cars, but they could have looked better.

My favorite classic 911 bodytype is that of
'73 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

959
993 Turbo/GT2
993 newer GT1
996 C4S

997 looks the best though

[skituner]

993 Turbo
http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20993%20P3%202.jpg

http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20993%20P3%201.jpg

[TransAm]

993 every time!

[DMbaseball1604]

993 Turbo
http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20993%20P3%202.jpg

http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20993%20P3%201.jpg

I second that...I love the way the 993 looks and, I'm very pleased to see Porsche return to that kind of styling with the 997

[SilviaEvo]

Who is the female?

zmydust823 was a female until she/he changed their sex! so now i dont know what to call him/her.

[zmydust823]

lol wtf i have always been a guy haha...yea 993 turbo is the best looking one ever i think...

[crayzayjay]

996 GT2 is nothing compared to the 993 GT2, which is real eye candy AND a real racer. The even-wider hips on the already beautiful 993 (best looking 911 ever, and mark my words, i WILL own one some day) make the 993 GT2 the ultimate 911 for me. And it's faster than the 996 GT2, so :p

[zmydust823]

yea that gt2 is sick(993) and since the 993's are air cooled instead of water cooled like the new ones, they sound a lot deeper and growl, i guess, sounds really good...

[DJF1]

993' rule!!! Heh, I own 2 of them :lol:
Seriously last weekend I had the chance to see the 997 upclose and I had a lukewarm feeling about it... Hate the new steering wheel and the interior its just ok... Looking at it from the side the front is way to curvy and from the rear it is more bulky and less curvy than the 993. The other day I had to tow my cabrio to my mechanic( he is 90 miles away) as I was flying out that day and I wanted him to do a major service on the car.
When the flat bed came and started loading the car up, my wife and I were staring at the cabrio. She looked sooooo beautifull, the car is so stunning looking that it still makes my heart flutter when I see it even after all these years... My wife proclaimed "the car is really stuning" and she never says this about any other car...
So while there maybe a GT3 on my horizon, I believe that a 993 will always be with me....

[zmydust823]

wahts the color combo on your 993...i got a black on blak '96

[ae86_16v]

996 Wide Body e.g. Carrera 4s, Turbo, GT2

[DJF1]

wahts the color combo on your 993...i got a black on blak '96

A midnight blue and a guards red cabrio...

[zmydust823]

so bad ass i love red on porsche. some say it doesnt fit but i think it does

[DJF1]

so bad ass i love red on porsche. some say it doesnt fit but i think it does

It sure does!!! :lol:

http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/imgp1363_medium_copy1.jpg

[zmydust823]

i really wanta get a black on black 993 turbo tho ...that would be the shit

[crayzayjay]

DJF1> very, very nice cars you have there. 993's are simply the best looking 911's. One question. Is the coupe a standard Carrera with a wing or what? Very nice wing btw, was it a factory option? yeah ok that's two questions :P

[frodefe]

Am I biased :?:

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/1096Porsche_2.jpg


no......... :lol:

[zmydust823]

yea the standard 993 carreras do come with a wing that comes up at 40-50 mph or u can do it manualy with a button on the inside;....sorry to answer his question haha

[crayzayjay]

Yep, trying to find out where he got that wing zmydust ;)

[zmydust823]

o wow sorry im a jackass i answered that question at like 2 in the morning sorry hah.. but nEwayz that u will have to find out from him because i do not know about that

[DJF1]

DJF1> very, very nice cars you have there. 993's are simply the best looking 911's. One question. Is the coupe a standard Carrera with a wing or what? Very nice wing btw, was it a factory option? yeah ok that's two questions :P

The wing on the coupe is the RSCS Factory wing that the factory installed on the RS Clubsport model. It has an adjustable blade and it is measured as per factory to provide up to 900 pounds of downforce at 170 mph.

[zmydust823]

holy shit 900 pounds of downforce........tahts crazy...how fast have you gone in ur 993.?..i went 150....got there quick.,.but im not doin it again..

[N.J.]

Look left for my answer :wink:

[zmydust823]

....?

[crayzayjay]

259kph? :?:

[zmydust823]

i dont know how to convert that at the moment to MPH but im guessing its around 145-160...but chances are im off

[crayzayjay]

It's about 160mph, if by 'look left' he mean this post count.

[zmydust823]

ahhh ic ic

[CarNerd]

Definately the wide body 993 models! IMO