New Porsche for the masses?
10-05-2009, 08:05 PM
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10-05-2009, 08:10 PM
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I vote no. The last time (a few months ago) it was rumored the VW Bluetec (2 seat mid engine roadster protoype) would be the platform for an entry level Porsche. But realistically, it can't be priced cheap enough to make sense.
10-05-2009, 09:41 PM
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A dressed down updated light weight 914 non targa top ac optional 2 liter 4 piston water cooled "dog leg" 5 speed 170hp 15" wheels 2000 pounds $27000 base built in US VW/Porsche silver, white, black, red, green, orange only. Keep it really cheap so that it doesn't scarf sales from Boxter or above.
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10-05-2009, 10:48 PM
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I would think with Piech implying that there will be no need for a Cayenne or future Panamera, why chase the low end/small profit portion of the market.. especially since they have joined with VW to stave off any outside buyers. They can (and should) go back to producing fantastic sportscars and racecars. IF they can find a way to bring a "cheaper" Porsche to market, fine.. but make sure its a Porsche first, and not Cheap first 
10-05-2009, 10:50 PM
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Bring back the 914 ... 
Volkswagen Bluesport Concept production, estimated cost: $30k.
Will it happen? by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Jun 5th 2009
After getting an exclusive first drive of the Volkswagen BlueSport roadster, the lucky scribes from AutoWeek write of the machine as if it's headed for production. This is contrary to earlier reports coming from an unnamed VW insider which indicated that the program had been placed on hold due to the dire state of the global economy.
We hope AW's right about the BlueSport's production possibilities, especially after reading about how close to production-ready the roadster appears to be. If the German automaker does find a way to build the BlueSport, it will reportedly show up in in the States in 2013 starting for somewhere around $30,000, depending on the powerplant that VW decides to place behind the two occupants.
The turbocharged, direct-injected diesel mill currently in the concept, which VW says delivers nearly 42 miles per gallon in everyday driving, could very well be joined by at least one of VW's gasoline-burning units – possibly the 265-horsepower 2.0-liter installed in the Audi S3 and Volkswagen's own Scirocco R and Golf R. As always, we'll keep our eyes and ears open for more details as they become available.
Will it happen? by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Jun 5th 2009
After getting an exclusive first drive of the Volkswagen BlueSport roadster, the lucky scribes from AutoWeek write of the machine as if it's headed for production. This is contrary to earlier reports coming from an unnamed VW insider which indicated that the program had been placed on hold due to the dire state of the global economy.
We hope AW's right about the BlueSport's production possibilities, especially after reading about how close to production-ready the roadster appears to be. If the German automaker does find a way to build the BlueSport, it will reportedly show up in in the States in 2013 starting for somewhere around $30,000, depending on the powerplant that VW decides to place behind the two occupants.
The turbocharged, direct-injected diesel mill currently in the concept, which VW says delivers nearly 42 miles per gallon in everyday driving, could very well be joined by at least one of VW's gasoline-burning units – possibly the 265-horsepower 2.0-liter installed in the Audi S3 and Volkswagen's own Scirocco R and Golf R. As always, we'll keep our eyes and ears open for more details as they become available.
