The Best 911 Ever? The Porsche 996 GT2, in 1/18, by AUTOart

It's no secret that I adore the 996 generation model of Porsche's prestigious 911 Carrera line. While most Porsches are what I would call conservative designs, the 996 is the eccentric child of all 911's. Over here, 911's are a dime a dozen. Nobody bats an eye unless you're driving one of the special editions with the big wings that are screaming for your attention.

The overall shape of the car has remained relatively unchanged through decades of updates and improvements, but it's the headlights that distinguish this one from the rest. For the most part, enthusiasts have been overly critical of its design, an oblong shape that resembles a number of things depending on how you look at it. Fried eggs. Jellybeans. Perhaps a set of kidneys?

But fried eggs are delicious, so why shouldn't this car be as well?

The 996 is the one Carrera that I need in my life, so I got myself a miniature. This GT2 variant is a 1/18 model by AUTOart and . As an older model, the details on the exterior are good, and the accuracy is top of its class as always. With old AUTOart's, there are a few nitpick-y things you can expect that you don't get on newer models. The compartments don't stay open, the badges are printed, and the car feels a little creaky as a whole, but it does what all AUTOart's do best: look good.

In my opinion, what really sets off the GT2, besides the aforementioned headlights and the rear wing, are the futuristic, five-spoke "fan" wheels. The same type of wheel is also used on other trim levels of the 996 generation, I believe the 4S as well as the Turbo, and is one of my favorite wheel designs of all-time - a perfect match for the weirdness of this car.