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Should Porsche come out with a "new" 928?

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Old 03-07-2017, 05:52 PM
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A little disappointing, but not unexpected.

If Porsche was trading a Panamera for 928's strait across, I'd still keep mine, and it needs a lot of TLC. In the looks department the 928 wins hands down, and it's an old car.

I can't understand why there are so many versions of the 911.
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Originally Posted by polecat702

I can't understand why there are so many versions of the 911.
Because that is what consumers (with money) want...not some 30 year old clapped out 928
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Well looks like I am going Mercedes all the way.

The only thing about that whole autoshow I liked was the Lamborghini Huracan Performante. That sucker is FAST. The only thing that pisses me off is that the wheels look like a wind pinwheel that my daughter keeps running around my house with.

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Originally Posted by johnu
Because that is what consumers (with money) want...not some 30 year old clapped out 928
Not sure I get your point? Consumers with money don't want a 30 year old clapped out anything.
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Old 03-07-2017, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bureau13
I still don't understand how Panameras aren't considered station wagons.
They are wagons, well at least the new version is. The reason why they are not called wagons is because that is a US term, and not exactly a positive market angle. "Wagon" in the states gives visions of wood paneling and the Griswold's heading to Wally World with Aunt Edna on the roof.

Originally Posted by polecat702
I can't understand why there are so many versions of the 911.
They are simply copying Harley-Davidsons market model. Special editions and model variations (not to mention endless options) are very profitable.

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Not sure I get your point? Consumers with money don't want a 30 year old clapped out anything.
Unless it has a prancing horse on the hood, then they call it "patina" and add a zero.
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Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
The Gran Turismo is the Panamera hatchback, it's a different model.

So there you go, the "new" 928 has been revealed. A front engine, V8 hatchback, just what you all wanted.
A) Not me

B) Doors
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Originally Posted by polecat702
I can't understand why there are so many versions of the 911.
$imple. $eems $trange anyone $urpri$ed about a 911. $illy wabbit.
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Old 03-07-2017, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongo
Mercedes beat them to it already almost two years ago. I don't have much faith in Porsche when it comes to front engine GT cars anymore.

Talking my wife into one within the next 4 years.

I guess a proper 928 auto would require a Mercedes transmission. Guess if you want a new 928, get the Mercedes.
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Originally Posted by Mikebte
I guess a proper 928 auto would require a Mercedes transmission. Guess if you want a new 928, get the Mercedes.
Well, ironically you are looking at the only AMG which does not have a Mercedes transmission
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Interesting. Who makes the transmission in those?
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Interesting. Who makes the transmission in those?
Would be funny if it was Porsche.
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Sigh... Another year, another 911.
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Originally Posted by GT6ixer
Interesting. Who makes the transmission in those?
It should be Getrag.

Mercedes is pretty careful to keep this information wiped off the usual places and the use "speedshift" nonsense pretending they do not do parts suppliers
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Have no problems with Getrag.
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I'm prolly wrong, but I was under the impression the transmission was manufactured by ZF. Like the transaxel in my Pantera.
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