2 Things:

1. I hope this isn't some sort of late April Fools thing.
2. Honestly, I think the Cayenne is cool, and when my Pathfinder expires, I will replace it with a used Cayenne.

 

I think this is awesome!! I've been waiting for this day to come since Porsche left Le Mans racing. This will be awesome for Porsche enthusiasts. Now all I want to see is the CGT running against the vettes and the S7s. To really prove which is a better car.

 

Mat H,

Why so negative?

Porsche's image is based on its durability, technology and winning ways in motorsports. Aside from the Cayanne, Porsche is after all a "sports car" manufacturer.

Porsche will continue to sell the Cayanne. I said good riddance to the development only because it took all of Porsche's engineering resources to develope the new product line. Now that it is on the market, Porsche motorsport engineers can spend some time on reviving the excitement that was the glory days on the track.

"Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" is a proven moniker. Ask NASCAR.

Even the casual Porsche Cayanne owner will feel a sence of ownership pride, when Porsche kicks all other manufactures butt's (ferrari, audi, chevrolet, bugatti, jaguar, ect.) at LeMans. Not to mention, the performance and durability advancements that come from the test bed that is high end racing competition. We are not Yugo owners.

And for your financial concerns....as stated in the article, it appears that Porsche intends to sell the new racer for profit. Sounds like a win/win to me.

Heck, I am so excited I might have to go out and buy that new 996 TT I have been looking at. Park it right up front trackside.

 

Yes, it is a very good SUV, see if you can get to the Cayenne driving experience.

Not negative, just like to discuss before becoming a lemming.

I agree and as such, it has nothing to gain from going back to ALMS

Porsche Motorsport was not losing development time to Cayenne.

No it isnt and I dont have to ask NASCAR, I am in the industry that started the term (and it wasnt the auto industry). BTW, GM is up to having almost 6 months of supply, Ford is at 4 month, winning on Sunday is NOT selling cars for the domestic manufacturers. Toyota, the largest mover in the last few years has no NASCAR, they arent winning in Motorsports they are in, except IRL and no one cares about IRL.

A manufacturer NEVER recovers the profits spent in the racing divisions. Selling a car or two or ten does not justify the budget of a race team.

Like I said, I am not against it, I just want to discuss the merit of it.
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Wait just a minute...

 

That would be NASTRUCK not NASCAR and as soon as they get the rules changed they will have a NASCAR, it is part of their global strategy.
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GO PORSCHE!

 

Wait though, this isnt Porsche racing a factory team and sinking funds left and right. Its Porsche developing a car to SELL to private teams. Why would Porsche lose money? They don't support the team, they provide the goods. This announcement also seems to coincide with the new Asian Carrera cup and 997 racer they are offering to private teams.