Why did Porsche do this on the 09 C4S ?
#63
I agree the 996 C4S looked much better with it.
#64
Funny, my brother-in-law and I had the same conversation a few days ago on this. As someone mentioned in a reply, its a design element from previous C4Ss. My bro-in-law had the 996 C4S and mentioned to me he hated the new 997 C4S with the back reflector.
He was more pointed in his comments on why he didn't like it. He said due to the fact that the new back lights drop on the bottom, and then there is a point of it going back up to connect with the horizontal reflector creates a weird design tension. Sort of an 'just slapped together' kind of fit.
On the 996, it was much more seamless with the back lights. But on the 997, it does keep in tradition of past C4S so it must count for something.
He was more pointed in his comments on why he didn't like it. He said due to the fact that the new back lights drop on the bottom, and then there is a point of it going back up to connect with the horizontal reflector creates a weird design tension. Sort of an 'just slapped together' kind of fit.
On the 996, it was much more seamless with the back lights. But on the 997, it does keep in tradition of past C4S so it must count for something.
#66
Agreed.
Replacing that rear piece of the hood is around $3K as I recall......only other fix is the paint.
I'm OK with the paint (for now).......and some have comented the extra horizontal line is really not all that bad.
Replacing that rear piece of the hood is around $3K as I recall......only other fix is the paint.
I'm OK with the paint (for now).......and some have comented the extra horizontal line is really not all that bad.
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#68
I actually really like the new strip, I would love to have it on my 997.1 C2S... It kind of looks a little weird with the droopy taillights, it doesn't exactly line up. But it is just my opinion... Like I said, I wish they did the 997.1 like that, it would look amazing with the 997.1 taillights since their bottom is flat.
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