porsche 911 looks smaller

jetguy · 09-01-2010, 04:58 PM

was in a parking lot today w/ my 370z and pulled next to a nice 911. the 911 looked more fun because it looked a little smaller. it was defiantly lower. do you think just the lower ride height gave it an appearance of being smaller?

specs i found:
370z____________________911
length= 167.1___________175.6
wheel base=100.4_________92.5
width=72.8_______________72.9
height=51.8______________50.4

azn370z · 09-01-2010, 05:08 PM

Lol it is indeed smaller. The z is comparable to a vette, except in length. I saw the panamera for the first time, thought it was a vette with LEDs. What an ugly car. Imagine if the viper, vette, or z had 4 doors.

ChrisSlicks · 09-01-2010, 05:50 PM

The 911 is longer nose to tail, but the car looks smaller (and is smaller inside) because of the body lines.

azn370z · 09-01-2010, 06:22 PM

You're right about the specs. The z looks so much wider. I've never cared for the looks of the 911 either. I think It would look better if it had a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs and shorter windows and taller doors.

JB-370z · 09-01-2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

Lol it is indeed smaller. The z is comparable to a vette, except in length. I saw the panamera for the first time, thought it was a vette with LEDs. What an ugly car. Imagine if the viper, vette, or z had 4 doors.

That would be the option I would choose for my family car

JB-370z · 09-01-2010, 06:39 PM

JB-370z · 09-01-2010, 06:41 PM

Also the floor in the Porsche does not have axle and exhaust running down it like the Z so it can be more stream-line.

cab83_750 · 09-01-2010, 07:58 PM

In the old Porsche world, there are 2 categories: ROW and US

Rest of the World group are lower than US. Even the US versions are lowered by their owners. My point is that your numbers may not reflect the "actual" car that you saw.

The Z is definitely wider and longer. Which one is more fun? Well.....

Waiz · 09-01-2010, 08:00 PM

LOL at this thread.

fullmonty · 09-01-2010, 11:54 PM

Its a trick of the eye I tell you!

09-01-2010, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	porsche 911 looks smaller was in a parking lot today w/ my 370z and pulled next to a nice 911. the 911 looked more fun because it looked a little smaller. it was defiantly lower. do you think just the lower ride height gave it an appearance of being smaller? specs i found: 370z____________________911 length= 167.1___________175.6 wheel base=100.4_________92.5 width=72.8_______________72.9 height=51.8______________50.4 Last edited by jetguy; 09-01-2010 at 05:09 PM. Reason: new data

09-01-2010, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Lol it is indeed smaller. The z is comparable to a vette, except in length. I saw the panamera for the first time, thought it was a vette with LEDs. What an ugly car. Imagine if the viper, vette, or z had 4 doors. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The 911 is longer nose to tail, but the car looks smaller (and is smaller inside) because of the body lines. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-01-2010, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	You're right about the specs. The z looks so much wider. I've never cared for the looks of the 911 either. I think It would look better if it had a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs and shorter windows and taller doors. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	__________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

09-01-2010, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Also the floor in the Porsche does not have axle and exhaust running down it like the Z so it can be more stream-line. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

09-01-2010, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	In the old Porsche world, there are 2 categories: ROW and US Rest of the World group are lower than US. Even the US versions are lowered by their owners. My point is that your numbers may not reflect the "actual" car that you saw. The Z is definitely wider and longer. Which one is more fun? Well.....

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	LOL at this thread.

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Its a trick of the eye I tell you! __________________

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