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Old 04-18-2022, 10:59 PM
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Default 1.2 VS .2 aesthetics only battle

Now that the .2 GT3’s have been out for a few years and there’s been enough time spent around both generations, I’m curious to see what the design language sentiment is.

Anyone prefer the .1 to the .2? Vice versa and why?

Personally- I’m torn. While I do like the .2 taillights but the .1 front. I think overall the .1 will age better in Porsche terms as it’s softer and less edgy. The .2 looks modern, amazing and chiseled. The .1 is still modern yet with a charming softness to it, like a well sculpted statue.

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I like parts of the.1 and parts of the .2. I actually prefer the .2 front end but I know most people like the lines of the .1. I like the single intake on the deck lid on the .1 but prefer the .2 outlet that’s part of the deck lid.

Total package I’ll take the .2 though. I actually think the .2 will age better because it stands out more.
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Whichever one you have is the one that looks best!
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Originally Posted by RudyP
Whichever one you have is the one that looks best!
Haha! Or the one you want to look better
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.1 RS for sure is the best looking. The scoops, front bumper, and rear bumper all flow better for me. Also not a fan of hood vents on .2RS

​​​​regular GT3 I think both look great
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Old 04-19-2022, 01:01 AM
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I prefer the softer lines on the .1 as well.
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Old 04-19-2022, 02:03 AM
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Not a fan of the .1 chin and front curvy turn signals. Prefer sharper straight lines
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I prefer the .2 due to the fog lights being in line with the air inlets and the tail lights on .2 looks better as well. The whole design flows better overall. Feels like the .2 really is the evolution of .1 and some details that were overlooked have been corrected.

On the 997 the .2 gen looked more polished as well. On the current 992 gen 1 I really don’t like the overlong front bumper design either, I’m sure Porsche will fix it for gen 2
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.1 GT3 is the classic beauty, .1 RS is the classic muscle, .2 RS is the modern muscle and .2 GT3 is the one that falls behind in terms of design... My worthless opinion.
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991.2 as an overall package looks better in my opinion, more aggressive than .1

Never liked the floating indicator units above the front air intakes on the first gen car.
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.1 is classic/elegant with an almost feminine front end.
The .2 has a more masculine front end with more edgy and sculpted details at the rear.

Both are stunning but it's a .2 for me.
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.1 front, .2 rear, .1 deck lid

Wouldn't kick either out of bed
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I prefer every .1 gen looks-wise so far.
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Nothing beats a .2 touring going down the freeway with that rear trunk open!
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Originally Posted by RudyP
Whichever one you have is the one that looks best!
LOL. Maybe I'm biased as stated above, but I do believe the front end of the 991.2 GT3 looks better. The rest of the car is pretty much the same, but that front end makes the aesthetics of the whole car flow so much better.
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