992.2 Info
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What Porsche really needs to keep 911 prices reasonable - is a new sports car above the 911 in the price/profit structure to compete with McLaren, the 296, etc. Yes they have the GT cars and the Turbo S, but people don't see that much differentiation between the lower trims and those trims - it's still basically a 911. If they had another mid-engine car, and not just a low production volume special like the 918, they could win some sales from cross shoppers to those other brands as well as people buying up within the Porsche brand. They seem to be willing to do that with this new king-size SUV they are making above the Cayenne, so why not in this segment.
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At 0:54, Oliver Blume, Porsche's CEO states:
"Because of our luxury positioning, we are able to go towards a very positive pricing level. We are increasing prices continuously."
Three Wheelin'
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If you watched the video, Porsche has the “Road to 20” program to reach 20% profit margin. Blume is on record saying that they can, and will, increase prices as a component of that program.
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Not like he's trying to sell you anything.
Right. Now.
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You are aware that the last round of 992.1 allocations were distributed at the first of this month? .1 production ceases in late July. There is zero need for any SA to push a sell of any 992 even with the impending .2.
Furthermore the vast majority of the general public has no clue that the 992.2 is coming. It is doubtful that many would care as well.
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You are aware that the last round of 992.1 allocations were distributed at the first of this month? .1 production ceases in late July. There is zero need for any SA to push a sell of any 992 even with the impending .2.
Furthermore the vast majority of the general public has no clue that the 992.2 is coming. It is doubtful that many would care as well.
Furthermore the vast majority of the general public has no clue that the 992.2 is coming. It is doubtful that many would care as well.
And anyone posting on RL (like the OP whose SA said no MT in the T and S) is certainly aware of the rumors, hearsay, innuendos floating around the Interwebs. Heck, those same people may be the ones actually originating the "information".
Garbage in, garbage out.
May 28 cannot come soon enough.
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Well the 911 has a far higher profit margin than 20%, in fact I've read that its the most profitable mass produced car made. I am sure that they lose money on every EV they sell, just not enough volume there to cover engineering and development costs.