Face-lift for Porsche 997 in 2009 [poll added]

[Stoopie]

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/12430/spied-2009-porsche-911-carrera-s.html

I think the rear lights look absolutely amazing! They just look so much better than they do now, and they're cool now as they are already!

[RC45]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

[yg60m]

How to improve an already wonderful car :wink:

[ae86_16v]

Yeah, I am not sure about making the lamps bigger though. They said it would be similar to the Cayenne's and I don't really like the Cayenne that much. ;)

RC, when is the 998 schedule?

[Stoopie]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

[silentm]

those rear lights aren't bad, but just like dani said, i prefer the current ones :)

[gucom]

hmmm when i see these thin rear lights i start dreaming of full-width lamps/reflectors as on the 993 and earlier cars... that'd make me wet my pants :P
The hearlights look a bit different i believe, with multiple lamps inside them, but the new fog lamp arrangement really looks like a boxter's imo :?

[RC45]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

Are you sure? It is seldom that Porsche "faclift" an existing model range - they reserve the visual changes for the new models ;)

[RC45]

Visual changes? Nothing visual was even changed between the 996 and the 997.

http://www.autoholic.de/Bilder-Galerie/Nordschleife-Touristenfahrten/13.08.2005/images/p1010726.jpg

http://grantsautorants.blogs.com/blog/images/Porsche997-4.jpg

Yep, I guess other than body panels, lights, rear fenders, bumpers, wings and dimensions, they are pretty much the same ;)

[RC45]

Oh come one, besides enthusiasts and 10 year old boys how many people do you honestly think are going to tell between a 996 and a 997?

The same could be said for the 993 and even between the Audi TT and a wheel barrow of elephant poop... but that doesn't mean they aren't different ;)

But I guess you could argue the subtle mid-life 996 visual changes suggested the look of the coming 997... which would mean the mid-life changes of the 997 may harken the 998 ;)

[Minacious]

That car just gets more feminine looking with age. It's a good thing it has that whole performance thing going for it.

[ViperASR]

I like the current design how it is now.

I don't really like these new rear lights :?

Yea, I think im going to wait to see it in real life. In the pic it makes the car look droopy in the back or something

[ae86_16v]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

Are you sure? It is seldom that Porsche "faclift" an existing model range - they reserve the visual changes for the new models ;)

Well the 996 got facelifted remember. They did away w/ the Boxster headlights.

[RC45]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

Are you sure? It is seldom that Porsche "faclift" an existing model range - they reserve the visual changes for the new models ;)

Well the 996 got facelifted remember. They did away w/ the Boxster headlights.

Well - they had to.. :P People stopped buying the 911 I heard... ;)

[harryo2b]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

Are you sure? It is seldom that Porsche "faclift" an existing model range - they reserve the visual changes for the new models ;)

Well the 996 got facelifted remember. They did away w/ the Boxster headlights.

Well - they had to.. :P People stopped buying the 911 I heard... ;)

There was more than just a visual upgrade from the 2001 to 2002 996 facelift.

[TopGearNL]

Thats nothing... think 998 ;)

But this one comes first, so I'm gonna get excited over this first ;) I like it!

Are you sure? It is seldom that Porsche "faclift" an existing model range - they reserve the visual changes for the new models ;)

Well the 996 got facelifted remember. They did away w/ the Boxster headlights.

Well - they had to.. :P People stopped buying the 911 I heard... ;)

LOL no surprise.

Who want to be associated with that...?

Anyway the changes are not shocking to say the least! Good thing they perform :wink:

[silentm]

that new headlight styling looks weird :/ i prefer the single xenon light a lot more :)
otherwise i like the front bumper (dunno about the weird color scheme around the LEDs)

[deuces]

new taillights are kinda weird, but the more aggressive front bumper is definitely appreciated

[TopGearNL]

new taillights are kinda weird, but the more aggressive front bumper is definitely appreciated

Same here!

[Stoopie]

Damn I love those rear lights :love: Nice facelift :D

[Z3uS]

I didn't like it. I think this version now is better looking.

[MIHALS]

headlights kind of reminds me the new upcoming 2+2 porker. tail lights are too Cayman/new beetle-ish - they're getting become more high than wide :?

[HarryCASI]

...can't really see any changes... however that's what Porsche always does :lol:

[acmarttin]

If this were a poll, you could add my vote to "Liked the old one better" (and by old I mean the 930 turbo.)

[Stoopie]

^ Poll added!

Few pictures for the undecisive:

2009 997
http://img138.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-16105/loc123/97838_013120071338112603_122_123lo.jpghttp://img138.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-16105/loc123/97838_013120071338112603_122_123lo.jpg

current 997
http://img151.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-27725/loc11/98675_porsche_997_targa_4_and_4_s_122_11lo.jpg

996
http://img11.imagevenue.com/loc7/th_98127_porsche_911_carrera_996_7_122_7lo.jpghttp ://img140.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-9111/loc141/98129_996_060422_Pescaderos_17_600_122_141lo.jpg

993
http://img152.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-31982/loc42/98329_1020816.001.1M_122_42lo.jpghttp://img147.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-27241/loc265/98334_993c2s6_122_265lo.JPG

964
http://img152.imagevenue.com/loc41/th_98449_250px_Porsche964_122_41lo.jpghttp://img104.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-10778/loc168/98452_tn3_112_1268_122_168lo.jpg

930
http://img152.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-31982/loc35/98543_porsche_930_turbo_122_35lo.jpghttp://img137.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-13340/loc201/98547_Porsche930Slantnose008_122_201lo.jpg

Cast your votes! :)

[Z3uS]

Voted 996 on the poll, but having a comparison look at the 996 and 997 i think the 997 is slightly better looking.

[gucom]

the looks of the 993 were simply perfect... the 997 is obviously the better car, and it looks so much better than the 996, but it doesn't match the 993's character of looks...

[TopGearNL]

the looks of the 993 were simply perfect... the 997 is obviously the better car, and it looks so much better than the 996, but it doesn't match the 993's character of looks...

Amen Gucom, Amen!

The 993 is just so sexy, best ass of them all!

[harryo2b]

Are we voting on purely outside looks? Or are we considering all around car, minus the performance numbers?

[HeilSvenska]

993's the best looking series. As for the facelift, the sagging taillamps from the Cayenne are just weird. They look sad. :(

[ViperASR]

993 Turbo is the best lookin IMO

Look at the wheels on dani's post. freaky

[Stoopie]

I voted 2009 997, I simply love the looks :love: