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tomshop 11-09-2013 04:55 PM

Backlog for Turbo/Turbo S Cabs
 
Any sense of how deep the order list is for the Turbo/Turbo S? Are there sufficient allocations for the dealers?

shawsan 11-10-2013 12:44 AM

As I don't think there's been a big crowd 'hanging on the fence' in anticipation of the 991 Turbo S, and in view of broad sentiments the car is overpriced, I doubt there's much of a waiting list. I think dealers will be trying to sell this car. Of course, the first to arrive will be gobbled up by the 'gotta have it' folks, but otherwise I think its going to be a slow sell. Id further speculate there are a few other 'game changers' in the works. One is the 991 platform has to be nearing its 'end', especially with the great looking, though underpowered, mid-engine cayman on the rise. Another, price related pull, is one can buy a Ferrari 430 Spyder for about $150K that will titillate owners for decades versus the quick flips associated with so many overpriced and leased turbos.

GreenLantern 11-10-2013 05:13 AM


Originally Posted by shawsan (Post 10894181)
One is the 991 platform has to be nearing its 'end', especially with the great looking, though underpowered, mid-engine cayman on the rise.

How do you figure? The 991 platform is going on two (2) years, so far. You'd expect a 991.2 mid-cycle refresh soon, but it's hardly coming to an end. :)

shawsan 11-11-2013 12:45 AM

I was referring to the 911, not the 991 per se. Having had 911 models for 40 years, the most recent being a 993TT, 996 RufTT, and 997TTS, I just feel it's lifetime is coming up, delayed largely by brilliant techno-gizmos to correct for a heavy powerplant over the rear wheels.. In the end, Porsche will shine among the sports car/exotic crowd with mid engine cars in the future. Just IMHO.


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