The 997 Appreciation Thread

Since the 996 folks have become hugely popular over the last year and have currently at least two great threads running ( what is an 'early' 3.4 996? and What do you love about the 996?) I thought the need for a similar thread about the 997.

So please join me in posting pictures of your 997 and tell the internet what you love about the 997.

What I love most about the 997 is it's form. As has been said in the 996 thread, Harm Lagaay did a great job designing the 996 and the 997 is every bit as pretty with the benefit of round headlamps!


Only more beautiful is it's backside


I love the size of it, it is a relatively small car compared to an AMG GT, for instance


Although it looks rather big compared to a 993


I love how it is an easy car to do some works yourself


And I love how it looks covered in foam


And it even looks good when your friends take on of those blurry instahippster photos of you


So, what do you love about the 997?

997's - can be great fun

Simply the best looking of the modern 911's. A car I'd love to own in the future.

Not my car, but I think one of the 'rightest' 911 designs is the 997.1 C2, in grey, with the 'crab claw' alloy wheels, like the one below.

They definitely are, particularly yours .

I go to Tabou Beach usually, I think they share the car park

997 GTS. Not quite as good as a GT4 imo, but not far off.

Loving this car. Manual, PSE, Standard suspension.

My GTS on a recent run up Holme Moss, Compo & Clegg etc country. Lots of goodies fitted including AeroCup & lowered P suspension, fabulous car, love it...

I've seen a lot of comments about people saying they don't like the Lobster/Crab Claw wheels but I really like them.