Why is Model Delete so Popular? Or isn't it?
10-05-2005, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny G Pipe
Over here, all the badge delete BMW's are 4-cylinder..
I'd never model-delete a porsche though... the script is so intrinsic to the design, that Cayennes/Boxsters/911s without the script just have that HUGE expanse of bare metal... looks a bit odd...
But for the record, C7S would have been a MUCH better name... "C7 Club-Sport" anyone?
10-05-2005, 12:01 PM
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Well I'd prefer the number to be my Aunt Tilly's birthday 
Actually I think Cayenne is cool and would be better suited to the Boxster. I'll never understand how that is related to an SUV. Perhaps over in Sh-h-h-tuttgart something gets lost in translation. Also, maybe they are trying to protect the exclusivity of the 911 by bestowing names on the other platforms. Kind of defeats marketing strategy, but who knows. Would be nice to be a fly on the wall in their think tanks.
Actually I think Cayenne is cool and would be better suited to the Boxster. I'll never understand how that is related to an SUV. Perhaps over in Sh-h-h-tuttgart something gets lost in translation. Also, maybe they are trying to protect the exclusivity of the 911 by bestowing names on the other platforms. Kind of defeats marketing strategy, but who knows. Would be nice to be a fly on the wall in their think tanks.
10-05-2005, 12:17 PM
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I think the Cayenne name originated with Wiedieking. According to the media, he's into gardening and grows cayenne peppers in his backyard. (I kid you not.) Plus, they apparently want brand names beginning with Ca.....Carrera, Cayenne, Cayman.
In hindsight, I'm surprised they didn't call the Boxster a "986 Spyder." There's obviously a long history of Porsche Spyders.
From a marketing perspective, I can see the advantage to using brand names. The average consumer couldn't tell you the difference between a 944, 904, 928, or 924. Brand names are far more memorable.
In hindsight, I'm surprised they didn't call the Boxster a "986 Spyder." There's obviously a long history of Porsche Spyders.
From a marketing perspective, I can see the advantage to using brand names. The average consumer couldn't tell you the difference between a 944, 904, 928, or 924. Brand names are far more memorable.
10-05-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by designman
Also, maybe they are trying to protect the exclusivity of the 911 by bestowing names on the other platforms. Kind of defeats marketing strategy, but who knows. Would be nice to be a fly on the wall in their think tanks.
10-05-2005, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by urban_alchemist
The 911 is actually officially dead by Porsche... they call it solely "Carerra"...
10-05-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean
...they apparently want brand names beginning with Ca.....Carrera, Cayenne, Cayman.
10-05-2005, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by urban_alchemist
The 911 is actually officially dead by Porsche... they call it solely "Carerra"...
10-05-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Interesting you would say that since the 997 commercial campain released by Porsche specifically states (taken from them directly) "introducing the new 911 Carrera, it is quite simply the purist expression of who we are....Porsche, there is no substitute"
10-06-2005, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by urban_alchemist
My BMW's an M3, and I have model delete. Actually, all my M Cars have been model-deleted... Its nice that people don't know what the car is, until it takes off...
I'd never model-delete a porsche though... the script is so intrinsic to the design, that Cayennes/Boxsters/911s without the script just have that HUGE expanse of bare metal... looks a bit odd...
But for the record, C7S would have been a MUCH better name... "C7 Club-Sport" anyone?
I'd never model-delete a porsche though... the script is so intrinsic to the design, that Cayennes/Boxsters/911s without the script just have that HUGE expanse of bare metal... looks a bit odd...
But for the record, C7S would have been a MUCH better name... "C7 Club-Sport" anyone?
10-06-2005, 12:18 PM
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One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that Porsche is simply running out of project #'s that are under 1000. Maybe they are saving the last of the 900 series #'s for the 911. That doesn't mean I wouldn't have prefered a 987 coupe or a 987 SC. I don't think the CS badge would work because it doesn't seem to be a club sport.
I'm very interested in the Caymen (in a couple of years) and I would definately order it with the model delete. But, I just really prefere the debadged look. I just took off all of the badges on my Sti. The rear WRX, the rear Sti, the side sti, the front foglamp sti, and the front grill sti. It looks a lot better.
I'm very interested in the Caymen (in a couple of years) and I would definately order it with the model delete. But, I just really prefere the debadged look. I just took off all of the badges on my Sti. The rear WRX, the rear Sti, the side sti, the front foglamp sti, and the front grill sti. It looks a lot better.
10-06-2005, 12:21 PM
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Actually that has been discussed....ad nauseum.
The internally numbers don't mean much. Us enthusiasts like to say what "internal" model we have, but it is STILL a 911 or a Boxster,etc.
Besides (as discussed previously), there are MANY 900 series numbers not used and they DO NOT have to go in some temporal fashion.
The internally numbers don't mean much. Us enthusiasts like to say what "internal" model we have, but it is STILL a 911 or a Boxster,etc.
Besides (as discussed previously), there are MANY 900 series numbers not used and they DO NOT have to go in some temporal fashion.
10-09-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by fast1
Are you serious? Enthusiasts can spot an M3 in a heart beat, with or without badges, and they can also spot the 330s that try to look like an M3 in a heart beat.
