The Taycan is better looking than the 911

[69Mach390]

Curious if that’s a controversial statement or if I’m the only one who thinks this.

It may not be as true for the 2025+ models, but I think the 20-24 Taycan looks better than the 911. It’s always turned my head since it came out.

They’re both good looking, but I just think it’s the Taycan headlights that put it over the top.

Your thoughts?

And if that’s the case, I think it’s the best looking car of any of the current models (at least from the front, other angles I could be convinced otherwise)

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[SergeyIndy]

I agree and was hoping they would keep the theme true to the Mission E concept with J1.2, but they went plain and more generic looking. This has not stopped the latest Polestar 6 Roadster that is production ready to look clean and futuristic.

 

[curiousurick]

It’s a personal preference but I don’t think I’ll ever see a 4-door sedan that looks better than a comparable 2-door. The Cayman is the best looking to me but I got the Taycan because we needed a new car that could fit car seats and it’s the best looking sedan I’ve ever seen. That said, our 3rd car (if we ever get one) will be a 718 EV if it ever comes to market.

 

[Sar]

I do think the Taycan is a sexier looking car, and I also happen to like the sharper, more aggressive look of the 2025+ models and think it suits the aggressive headlights well. That said, I would be essentially just as happy with the 2024's front end - doesn't really make much of a difference when driving anyway.

 

[gamueller]

The Taycan is better looking than the 911

This is why I bought my used '21 in spite of being knowledgeable about the many issues. My hope of getting a car which had the recalls and weaknesses corrected has so far been borne out. This is the best-looking car I've ever seen.

 

[69Mach390]

It’s a personal preference but I don’t think I’ll ever see a 4-door sedan that looks better than a comparable 2-door. The Cayman is the best looking to me but I got the Taycan because we needed a new car that could fit car seats and it’s the best looking sedan I’ve ever seen. That said, our 3rd car (if we ever get one) will be a 718 EV if it ever comes to market.

Side profile is a different story. It’s hard to make a sedan as sexy as a good coupe.

But Porsche definitely made this about as good looking as a sedan could be. It still screams “sports car” to me.

 

[Vincent_Frederick]

Taycan is so beautiful, but 911 is far above in looks

 

[Dee]

It's just like taste, you can't discuss it.
Of course I would agree the Taycan looks better but that's cuz I don't like a modern 911 anyway, it's a boring design.
Besides, you see them at every single corner of the streets.
A 930 however....

The Taycan looks way more futuristic and has its own personal identity.
Its rims are also part of the looks of course!

 

[f1eng]

Taycan is so beautiful, but 911 is far above in looks

I do like some of the 911 model styling, but not the one in this photograph, personally.

 

[whitex]

I always liked the J1.1 Taycan (and Mission-E) more than their 911 contemporaries. The much older 911 looked better. The newer ones lost something. The ICE Macan and Cayenne always turned me off as far as their headlights. I kind of prefer the look of Macan EV and the Cayenne EV over their ICE counterparts (completely ignoring the fact that they are EV, which I prefer, but talking purely looks).

That said, the latest 911 looks better than some of the 2000 era ones with weird large headlights.

I guess I like the rectangular lights, and the (mostly) circular ones, but dislike the other shapes that Porsche tried. I test drove a Cayenne a few times when I was shopping for a new car, looks were a fairly large reason I never picked one up (the other ones were price for what I was getting).

All that said, plenty of people like the ICE Macan look, so I must be in the minority. I would however pick up a 911 if I wanted a dedicated track car (and had a place to park it), or for some fun road driving if I lived in a state with better roads. For the state I'm in, Taycan is the best for me.

 

[d00d]

For some reason a Porsche .1 always looks better than .2, Taycan and GT4 for instance.
Cleaner design before the interns get to mess it up.
911 never looked good to me because can't unsee the space where the rear engine hangs out back like a full diaper.

 

[gamueller]

(On a ) 911 I can never can't unsee the space where the rear engine hangs out back like a full diaper.

Ooof. Them thar are sum fightin words.....

 

[tigerbalm]

Taycan looks great, but is too long and much too wide.

 

[n3ophyte]

Taycan looks great, but is too long and much too wide.

That’s called Road Presence !

 

[Dabz]

The Taycan is stunning, especially the .1, but I don't think anything quite matches the iconic 911

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