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Tue Dec 1
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09/02/09
This has likely been said, but everything in their lineup just looks like they messed with the lines of the 911 a little bit in CAD.
I am amazed at the "after seeing this, I really want a Porsche!" posts. Seriously? Did you not see the last 30 years of products from Porsche? I'm not questioning the performance here, but don't the Porsche engineers get tired of doing the same thing over and over (and over) again? I get tired of seeing it...
Let's see another 914, or a 924, or a 944, or a 928, or *anything* other than yet another variant on the 911. Something to break up the boring. Even Corvette has changed their design more than Porsche over the years.
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09/02/09
The GSM of a dealership that sold - among other brands - Porsche's, once told me this some years ago when I asked him how come he only had three models in stock? Were they selling that well that he couldn't keep 'em on the floor?
He replied: "No, we're just not stocking as many as we used to because demand has dropped off a lot... I mean, let's face it, how many times can you sell the same doctor the same black 911?"
Brilliant quote, and very true at the time, but as Skitter pointed out, at least they do have some more variety these days. Me, I love the Cayman, and my check-signing-finger has been getting a tad bit itchy for one of those recently.
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09/02/09
2. The engine is in the wrong place in all of the others.
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09/02/09
Maybe you just need to find a parking garage where all the cars don't park in the same direction! :)
09/02/09
Can't wait for all the aftermarket mod companies to go nuts with this...and ruin it in 1.5 seconds flat.
If they are only making 250, I actually hope Porsche is more judicious with who they will sell these to (I'm sure they will be), and will refuse to sell them to companies like Techart, ABT and other such wreakers of Porsche mayhem...
09/02/09
It's ain't what it used to be.
09/02/09
Hi, I'm an overpaid engineer who reads Jalopnik during work. I came up with these drawings to increase the VW/Porsche market share in the US, furthering your goal of becoming the #1 seller of automobiles. They're called the red, white, and blue models. Because only rich capitalists can afford the 911 Sport Classic, these rich douche bags will pay a premium sum for showing their American pride. You never know, you may even get some bailout money from some bank executive with the scheme. It's an easy way for those CEOs to show the American people they are the true patriots.
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09/02/09
I am a huge Porsche devotee, but I won't be spending my time keeping my eyes peeled to spot one of these on the road. That'll be helpful too, since I don't live in Europe.
09/02/09
Attention Porsche General Manager: you might want to check the office of your chief designer......I believe he died at his desk over 30 years ago.
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09/02/09
But a ducktail looks so right on a 911. However, wasn't the old one supposed to be a whaletail?
09/02/09
I loves me some whaletail Porsche, but this will do nicely in a pinch.
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Then I saw the rear shot, and thought, "Nevermind, they could fit a V10 diesel back there."
Let's just start that rumour shall we? The new Porsche 911 will be powered by the V10 diesel from the Touareg.
03/31/09
you mean the 3.0 V6 diesel from the Cayenne?
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
03/31/09
Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes - it's a duck blur
You might solve a mystery or rewrite history
Duck Tails, Oo-oo
Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales, oo-oo
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