Spy Shots: ’06 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

[Canuck]

From The Car Connection
Spy Shots: ’06 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Droptop ready for a 2005 debut.
(2004-11-15)





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While the Swabian sports car maker has just launched the new 997-series Porsche 911 Coupe, the convertible and Turbo versions will be released next year just in time for summer 2005.

These latest photos are showing several convertible prototypes - one with a hardtop - during testing in full showroom trim.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7740

[1BadPig]

... and it's new because ?????

[Swahili]

EVerytime I see a Porsche, I want one more and more. I think the new ones are arguably the best looking Porsches ever.

[Rex Raider]

Originally Posted by 1BadPig

... and it's new because ?????

Because in terms of design a Porsche makes evolutionary changes, not revolutionary ones.
There are many differences if you know what to look for, the biggest being the headlights.

To the untrained eye, a C5 and C6 vette look more or less the same.

[1BadPig]

Okay, a new set of headlights makes a 996 to 997 designation? BTW I have owned several Porsches including a 911 and 928S so I know about evolutionary styling (actually that does not apply to 928s). At this rate, it'll take Porsche another 10 years to make a rear reflector change and give it a 998 designation.

[Rex Raider]

Sarcasm noted, but:

We mock what we don't understand.

or

Beauty isn't only skin deep.

or

Look before you leap.

or

any other clever saying that means there's a lot more than meet's the eye.

Go to this link:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...-Carrera-S.htm

read it, and then you'll know what is different, other than the headlights.

[jro4566]

Great points Rex!

And the spy shots look good...always liked the 911 Cabriolet.

[Canuck]

The point on styling is Porsche doesn't take any chances with the 911.
Ferrari takes chances good or bad, a Ferrari still looks like a Ferrari but doesn't look the same as the previous model. Yes Porsche is successful with their formula but we should still be able to demand more from Porsche. Let's take a different approach the 1967 Vette and the 67 911 and compare these two cars to the 85 versions, and 05 versions. One car look remarkably different one the same.

[Rex Raider]

Is that a bad thing?

If the 911 went away, and came back (a la Mini or Beetle), the current design would be applauded as "retro".

The 911 doesn't look old despite being an evolution of an old design.

What's wrong with NOT taking styling risks?

I don't see Tyra Banks appearing on Extreme Makeover any time soon.
If it works, don't change it.

[1BadPig]

Rex, all I'm saying is if I'm dropping $90K large, I want my car to be a little more distinctive than a 5 year old predecessor. Canuck, the Ferrari comparison is a great one. Ferrari is known to have great designs (there were a few bombs though) and Porsche is known to have one great design. Me, I'm just bitter that the Porsche diehards killed the 928 over an inferior car just because the 911 silhouette is an icon.