Hate the 992??! OFFICIAL VENTING THREAD # Ultimate bashing allowed. Step in the ring.
12-03-2018 | 09:04 PM
#559
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From: Johns Creek, GA
This has probably already been eluded to, but to me this article from 2013 seems to foreshadow why we’re seeing implementation of certain aspects of the 992 that don’t sit well with some here on the forum.
From article:
China was the top market for Porsche's Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan and the company wanted to intensify its focus on sports-car sales, China chief executive Deesch Papke said.
"What sits at the core is our 911," Papke said. "We're delighted that our customers have accepted Cayenne, Panamera and our sports cars already, but we would like to institutionalise the sales of 911 stronger."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scm...nd-new-markets
From article:
China was the top market for Porsche's Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan and the company wanted to intensify its focus on sports-car sales, China chief executive Deesch Papke said.
"What sits at the core is our 911," Papke said. "We're delighted that our customers have accepted Cayenne, Panamera and our sports cars already, but we would like to institutionalise the sales of 911 stronger."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scm...nd-new-markets
12-03-2018 | 09:19 PM
#560
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From: FL
Originally Posted by Ccpecot
This has probably already been eluded to, but to me this article from 2013 seems to foreshadow why we’re seeing implementation of certain aspects of the 992 that don’t sit well with some here on the forum.
From article:
China was the top market for Porsche's Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan and the company wanted to intensify its focus on sports-car sales, China chief executive Deesch Papke said.
"What sits at the core is our 911," Papke said. "We're delighted that our customers have accepted Cayenne, Panamera and our sports cars already, but we would like to institutionalise the sales of 911 stronger."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scm...nd-new-markets
From article:
China was the top market for Porsche's Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan and the company wanted to intensify its focus on sports-car sales, China chief executive Deesch Papke said.
"What sits at the core is our 911," Papke said. "We're delighted that our customers have accepted Cayenne, Panamera and our sports cars already, but we would like to institutionalise the sales of 911 stronger."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scm...nd-new-markets
Had not seen it. Nice post
Makes total sense like we've said.
12-03-2018 | 09:20 PM
#561
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From: FL
Originally Posted by Archimedes
At this point they're pretty much a lifestyle brand that sells a few, low production real sports cars.
Well said. The "real sports cars" being the GT models.
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12-04-2018 | 02:21 PM
#568
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From: NoVA
If you think like that, you should own one of these: https://www.porsche.com/usa/motorspo...ng/racingcars/
For the rest of us, I'm glad they make the base (or Carrera T in my case) models.
For the rest of us, I'm glad they make the base (or Carrera T in my case) models.
