Notices
924/931/944/951/968 Forum Porsche 924, 924S, 931, 944, 944S, 944S2, 951, and 968 discussion, how-to guides, and technical help. (1976-1995)
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

is this the new 944?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-15-2006, 04:27 AM
  #1  
944J
Banned
Thread Starter
 
944J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default is this the new 944?




looks like a 944!
Old 11-15-2006, 04:32 AM
  #2  
billthe3
Rennlist Member
 
billthe3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 5,693
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Uh, no, that'd be a BMW Z4 coupe.
Old 11-15-2006, 09:33 AM
  #3  
dmjames
Burning Brakes
 
dmjames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Broomfield, CO
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ugh... I hope to hell that's a removeable hardtop, otherwise BMW loses massively for not even trying to blend the top with the body of the car... There are some good lines on that car, but the side view looks to be one of the weakest.
Old 11-15-2006, 09:43 AM
  #4  
Tom R.
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
 
Tom R.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Mile High
Posts: 10,183
Received 106 Likes on 79 Posts
Default

If that is the new 944 then a solstice coupe would be the new rx7. i say yes it is. but for the useless back seats, it follows the theme, has more power than the last 944s or S2s plus a lot of nifty safety and convenience stuff for about the same sticke price as a S2.
Old 11-15-2006, 09:47 AM
  #5  
tifosiman
Race Director
 
tifosiman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Heart of it All
Posts: 12,208
Received 16 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 944J

looks like a 944!


You may want to consider discussing the matter with your local optometrist.
Old 11-15-2006, 09:48 AM
  #6  
Blue S2
Race Car
 
Blue S2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 4,220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

My guess is Porsche takes the Panamera, chops it in half and releases a hatchback 944 style in 2012 or so. Its far enough away from the 80s to make sense.
Old 11-15-2006, 09:54 AM
  #7  
robert944h
Racer
 
robert944h's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Orlando
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

New 928?
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...rsche-928.html
Old 11-15-2006, 11:27 AM
  #8  
U-30AT
Instructor
 
U-30AT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St Paul, MN
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by robert944h
that works for me!
Old 11-15-2006, 11:31 AM
  #9  
inactiveuser92616
Drifting
 
inactiveuser92616's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 2,273
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

imho, that is a grotesque icky nasty
Old 11-15-2006, 01:07 PM
  #10  
AndyK
Addict
Rennlist Member

 
AndyK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 6,942
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Sad how Bangle messed up BMW. The cars went from looking solid and bullet like, to being angled and "concept car" like, with sharp folds that ruin the fun!
Old 11-15-2006, 01:29 PM
  #11  
924Superwagen
Burning Brakes
 
924Superwagen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Montréal, Canada
Posts: 982
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Bangle Bungled Bimmer
Old 11-15-2006, 02:17 PM
  #12  
harrisonrick
Captain Obvious
Rennlist Member
 
harrisonrick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Check out www.roadandtrack.com November 2006 issue...it shows a possible 2011 Porsche 928. Very cool.



PS...

The BMW Z4 coupe looks hideous...nothing like a 944.
Old 11-15-2006, 03:25 PM
  #13  
85944na
Racer
 
85944na's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 374
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I saw a blue one in person and I thought it was stunning.
Old 11-15-2006, 04:00 PM
  #14  
944J
Banned
Thread Starter
 
944J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by tifosiman


You may want to consider discussing the matter with your local optometrist.
ha ha, I meant the form, not the good looks, bimmers are not solid and strong like porsche and mercedes, to me they are like the honda of germany.

btw, what's a good price for a set of 968 mirrors and door handles in a package deal (both handles and mirrors at once)?
Old 11-15-2006, 04:01 PM
  #15  
dede944
Advanced
 
dede944's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montreal
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

In person it looks much better...

Does not look like a 944, but as the same kind of proportion,
long hood, rear hatch etc...

I don't how it's gonna go trought time with a styling like that ?

A Cayman would be much better


Quick Reply: is this the new 944?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 04:19 AM.