It is a larger car. The hoodline and roofline is raised, the nose is longer, the wheelbase is much wider; if you were to measure how much water it would displace if sunk (U-boat?), it would be quite a bit more.

I know that this isn't the case, but the car looks like the center of gravity has been raised substantially. The windshield is sloped more. From behind the wheel, it is much more difficult to know where every corner of the car is. The previous 911's allowed the driver to know exactly where each wheel or tyre is planted at all times. It eliminated some of the guesswork when finding the track or road's edge.

I, also, refuse to believe that a Porsche needs cupholders, auto climate control, and an automatic transmission. What happened to the fun of driving? What happened to letting the engine be your radio? It's a sad day in Porscheville. The 911 has become soft and pregnant. :-(

Cheers,
Brian.

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• The new 9-3SS....all aluminum engine..??, Golden900, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 21:35:14
  • Re: The new 9-3SS....all aluminum engine..??, Dean, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:03:41
    • Re: The new 9-3SS....all aluminum engine..??, Mr. Science, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 11:27:47
      • Even Porsche's boxer 6 has been completely redesigned., Price, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 12:14:04
        • 996 vs. 993 | 9-3NG vs. 9-3OG, Mr. Science, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:40:30
          • My problem with the 996..., b.flippo, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:59:58
            • I thought I was the only one who had lost interest in, Price, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:24:35
              • New Porsche Projects, Mr. Science, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:58:50
                • Place a 993 side by side w/a 996..., b.flippo, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:53:12 <-- Viewing This Message
                  • Re: Place a 993 side by side w/a 996..., Arnold, Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:57:47
                • Yep, read it somewhere. . ., Tony Basile, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:51:07
              • The 993 was the height of the evolution..., b.flippo, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:30:59
                • I forgot all about the..., b.flippo, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:33:23
                  • Don't forget the very rare 968 Turbo S, Mr. Science, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:05:32
                    • The Turbo 968's...., b.flippo, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:40:06
                    • The dark red 993 Turbo was incredible looking. And, Price, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:31:46
                      • It is a bigger car..., b.flippo, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:43:36
                        • YES!, Mr. Science, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 13:48:31
            • The homepage pic says it all. . ., Tony Basile, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:05:15
  • Aluminum = Good :-), J, Fri, 25 Oct 2002 00:53:37
  • Re: The new 9-3SS....all aluminum engine..??, Ian Glenday , Thu, 24 Oct 2002 21:48:22

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