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Old 06-12-2008 | 06:00 AM
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http://www.motorauthority.com/news/h...ate-hot-hatch/



Is it the next 944?

I vote NOOOO!
Old 06-12-2008 | 07:26 AM
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I want one!!
But that illustration is made by the magazine so it has no relation to porsche whatsoever.

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Mounted up front will be a 295hp version of one of the boxer engines used in the Boxster/Cayman with drive likely sent to all four wheels via a newly developed compact AWD system.
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A font mounted flat 6 and AWD - sweeeet!
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Scirocco photoshop
Old 06-12-2008 | 08:53 AM
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As a parent with a 9yo...I'd take one to add to the stable. The back could be a bit more flowing.
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in comparison to the Panamera (sp) I'd take this one any day.

I think Porsche may want to hire this designer.
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With AWD, a short wheel base, and 250ish HP, that thing would be a blast to drive. I'm up for a GTI killer!!
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One thought comes to mind when I see this design...Porsche -> WRC.
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With today's rediculous gas and oil prices, you would think the geniuses at Porsche would want to look into a 4 cylinder, which would be more economical and affordable to us. I bet it would sell much better than any Boxer or Cayenne...
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Needs a transaxle
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Originally Posted by LFA951
With today's rediculous gas and oil prices, you would think the geniuses at Porsche would want to look into a 4 cylinder, which would be more economical and affordable to us. I bet it would sell much better than any Boxer or Cayenne...
People who can afford new porsches generally are not concerned about gas prices.
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Hells yeah!!!!!!!!!!
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Prices aside, it's really about the issue of gas becoming obsolete, (that's the whole reason behind the price increase), and that's why there is so much independent research being done on electric cars and alternative means that the government doesn't want us to know about or promote, cause all they care about is the $$ and don't give a SH!@#$#%& about our planet...ain't that the truth!
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Thats a really good point LFA. I never looked at it that way. Gas is kind of a strange concept when you look at all the potential alternatives.
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Originally Posted by RPHARRIS
Thats a really good point LFA. I never looked at it that way. Gas is kind of a strange concept when you look at all the potential alternatives.
Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDHT0hBgVOw
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Originally Posted by LFA951
Prices aside, it's really about the issue of gas becoming obsolete, (that's the whole reason behind the price increase), and that's why there is so much independent research being done on electric cars and alternative means that the government doesn't want us to know about or promote, cause all they care about is the $$ and don't give a SH!@#$#%& about our planet...ain't that the truth!
Damn! You're a bigger lunatic than you are a moron...and that's pretty amazing!
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