New 911s can look special

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 03/13/2019 at 15:02 • Filed to: Porsche, 991, Porsche 911, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 4C, California, Northern California

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So ignoring the GT3/4/whatever specialty models, modern 911s are common enough that they fade into the background for me here in CA —I suppose this is one of the reasons I consider myself “graduated” to Italian cars for extra drama.

My friend’s triple-black 991 GTS, however, still manages to look quite special.

Sun’s finally out, so we took a detoured commute home.

Ash78, voting early and often > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:12

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There’s sort of an irony here about fancy sports cars in front of a place made famous by a socialist-leaning folk singer. That’s probably his Prius!

/s

//nice pics

CompactLuxuryFan > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:16

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What’s the deal with Alice’s? Everybody wants to take their fun car there, but the roads around there are not that great IMO. They’re full of cops and CR-Vs going 15 mph. Would love for someone to explain 

Tekamul > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:19

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Don’t forget to take out the trash

CaptDale - is secretly British > CompactLuxuryFan 03/13/2019 at 15:30

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The road it is on isn’t particularly special but it does connect to many good roads. Kind of like a good hub

Arrivederci > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:37

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The GTS is the best road-going 911 spec, much like the GS is the best road-going C7 spec.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/13/2019 at 15:38

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This. It’s just the congregation of nice driving roads and even Skyline (CA-35) is not always bad. We weren’t actually planning to go there, but a section of 35 was closed due to subsidence .

So naturally, if you can’t go south, you go north. What, turn around? Who would want to do that?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Ash78, voting early and often 03/13/2019 at 15:39

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Mine’s the cheap one, meanwhile, check out this fancy 911 right here!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Arrivederci 03/13/2019 at 15:41

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Yeah I can get on board with that take. It’s lowered, has meaner wheels and doesn’t have any of the pretense/hypetrain/bro- status of the GT3.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:42

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GTS is sweet, but the black on black thing really doesn’t do anything for me. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Ash78, voting early and often 03/13/2019 at 15:42

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Yeah that’s funny. Truth be told, it could’ve been a McDs and it would still be a popular congregating spot. I personally prefer In-N-Out .

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 15:45

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One truly cares not about appearances if they drive a GT3 Touring in a muted color. Only the enthusiast will see it as anything different than a run-of-the-mill 911.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 03/13/2019 at 15:49

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GT Silver is a great colour. It looks expensive with much more depth than other paint chips .

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Arrivederci 03/13/2019 at 15:54

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Arrivederci > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 03/13/2019 at 16:12

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Hnnnnngggggg

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Arrivederci 03/13/2019 at 17:07

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Shredded Hobo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 17:34

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A car to which one has a personal attachment will always look special to the observer. I  love the sexiness of a 911 but there is nothing particularly attractive about a 3X black 911.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 03/13/2019 at 18:20

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I like the more honest styling of the 997, but I also like the more racy, slightly chopped-roof feel of the 991.

Nice spec on that 4GTS.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 18:26

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Yeah, if I ever have to replace it, I am going to die. 1321 C4GTS coupes period. Then it ’s a 3 pedal - s o 1 of 160 or fewer. Not many people opted for PDLS on these period. Silver wheels are disturbingly uncommon. Full privacy glass is harder still. Full leather interior with the ventilated seats? Icing on the cake. Making it probably a 1 of 6 or fewer.

But god damn does it have grip for weeks . I run well out of bolster before it runs out of traction.

wafflesnfalafel > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 19:25

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yeah, and the metal flake is just slightly warmer - love it, (if I was in the market, I’d be really hard pressed not to get the silver...)

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 19:33

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It might just be the angle, but I dislike the rear overhang on the 911 more than usual. I know there is an engine back there, but damn, baby got back.

Nickr71 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/13/2019 at 19:59

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Fuck, you’re making me homesick. I miss those brisket sandwiches. Nice Alfa. Seen quite a few red ones on skyline but I think after seeing yours I'm partial to the white. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Nickr71 03/13/2019 at 21:26

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Thanks. I’m impartial to the food at Alice’s but it’s a fantastic meeting spot.

I would normally go with red for sports cars, but for some reason the 4C makes me want to get a colour that lets the large round tail  lights stand out rather than blend in.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 03/13/2019 at 21:29

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Yeah the lens distortion ain't helping either.  Look at how elongated my rear wheels are!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/14/2019 at 01:21

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Good eye. Something looked off but I couldn't put my finger on it. Looks like a great day regardless!

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/14/2019 at 07:39

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Alice’s Diner, such a great spot to eat and car/bike spot. Been there a couple times myself.

Arrivederci > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 03/14/2019 at 08:11

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The 997.2 is basically 911 Master Race.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/14/2019 at 09:41

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Man, that 4C is sexy!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 03/14/2019 at 12:04

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She’s taken.  I think.

kapulet > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/14/2019 at 12:23

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That angle makes it look fucking massive.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > kapulet 03/14/2019 at 13:22

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To be fair, the 4C is a very short (lengthwise) car with a very square (wide) footprint, so it looks diminutive next to a 911 even ignoring the distance factor here.

Putting a 991 next to a 997 also makes the 991 look a lot more massive.

The triple black plus the lowered stance of the GTS gives its silhouette a slightly gangster-chopped-roof vibe which I find pretty cool.

kapulet > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/19/2019 at 15:19

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It looks great, don’t get me wrong! It’s just an interesting confluence of factors making it look like a big car, even though it’s really not. I have a 911 T and an M4 ZCP , so I’m used to the 911 looking like the small car in my garage.