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    Pinky Lai

    Jun 23, 2020 5 minutes

    Since we last spoke with Pinky Lai, the 996’s perception among enthusiasts has shifted. The generation is enjoying something of a renaissance in popularity: much like the 964 did seven or eight years ago, the 996 has been thrust into the spotlight as a 911 with a thriving, dedicated culture behind it. No longer seen as merely the ‘first’ 911 you could buy, for some the 996 is the go-to modern Neunelfer, if you favour a water-cooled 911 that’s light, nimble, and devoid of any technologies such as switchable mapping and damping. It seems the game-changer 911 is once again changing the game in Porschedom.

    Lai seems relaxed, perhaps as a result of this, but really his place in history is cemented: his 911 design clearly played a crucial part in turning around Porsche’s fortunes. The 996

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