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Downsizing !!!
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audi4t
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Found this interesting side by side - quite a difference 
2024 - 911 Carrera Coupe Arctic Grey (Aerokit)
2023 - 911 Cabriolet Shark Blue / Blue Top (Traded)
2022 - 911 Carrera Python Green (Traded)
2008 - BMW 135i Cabriolet Satin Yellow Vinyl Wrap / Black Top
2023 - 911 Cabriolet Shark Blue / Blue Top (Traded)
2022 - 911 Carrera Python Green (Traded)
2008 - BMW 135i Cabriolet Satin Yellow Vinyl Wrap / Black Top
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blueline
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Heavily doctored photo that's not to scale, for sure. While not accurate, it still tells a story.
Found a few preliminary quick-search specs and a new Carrera GTS is in fact 14.6" longer and 9.5" wider but the height of the 992 is actually 1.1" lower. However, the weight difference is huge at 2,381 for the '64 911 vs 3,399 for the 992 GTS.
Maybe the pic was meant to be a graphic reference and allegory to how heavy modern cars of all makes have become.
Found a few preliminary quick-search specs and a new Carrera GTS is in fact 14.6" longer and 9.5" wider but the height of the 992 is actually 1.1" lower. However, the weight difference is huge at 2,381 for the '64 911 vs 3,399 for the 992 GTS.
Maybe the pic was meant to be a graphic reference and allegory to how heavy modern cars of all makes have become.
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Tim
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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Here is my 82 SC at the left, compared to a 992 at the right. The 992 is a spaceship, LOL.
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Engelbert
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blueline
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Found these pics (C&D) of a 1964 901 and a 2020 911 - two gorgeous cars.
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Tim
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
Musik-Stadt Region
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
Musik-Stadt Region
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toddinmd
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Cars are so much bigger. When I had a 993, I could reach over to the passenger door and open it from the driver seat, with no leaning in the drivers seat. From the 993, I went to a 997 and it was larger. Then I went to a 991 and when I got in the car it was apparent just how much bigger over the 997 it was. The smaller cars are far more toss able on track and find them more fun in that respect.
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2022 Taycan CT4
2018 991.2 GT3
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The Porsche 911 has evolved. I've had to as well.
As much as I like my former 1969 Porsche 911T, it's a slow car. Porsche moved forward for 50 years for the newest one which I own.
The older small bumper long hood cars are still very awesome cars. You can smell the gas from the Weber carbs when you crank the 180 Hp flat six engine. My last longhood was a 1973 Porsche 911 with modified PMO carbs which were easy to tune.
As much as I like my former 1969 Porsche 911T, it's a slow car. Porsche moved forward for 50 years for the newest one which I own.
The older small bumper long hood cars are still very awesome cars. You can smell the gas from the Weber carbs when you crank the 180 Hp flat six engine. My last longhood was a 1973 Porsche 911 with modified PMO carbs which were easy to tune.
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2023 Porche 911 Turbo
2023 Porche 911 Turbo