2020 NEXT GENERATION 992 SPY PICS & RELEASE
#2851
I would say that also describes Porsche as a brand right now as they too seem confused unsure of themselves.
Imho they’re fine. Probably more aerodynamic.
They pop out when you unlock the car:
https://youtu.be/70V3KBt5heA
More needless , cheesy “ oh gee whiz “ add on’s. In reality it’s just one more thing to break.
Imho they’re fine. Probably more aerodynamic.
They pop out when you unlock the car:
https://youtu.be/70V3KBt5heA
#2852
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I think the future looks amazingly bright for Porsche.
#2853
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Imho they’re fine. Probably more aerodynamic.
They pop out when you unlock the car:
https://youtu.be/70V3KBt5heA
Great. More needlessly complex crap to break.
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#2855
Feels just the opposite to me. Porsche is on fire - they understand their global customer demographic and are moving to a new design language that is consistent and will sell a ton of cars and SUVs. Even though I wish they would leave design separation between the 911 and the Panamera, the reality is they creating a new, modern style for their whole line of vehicles. I also think they are out ahead of most auto makers in terms of electrification and will release some highly competent and attractive vehicles in this segment.
I think the future looks amazingly bright for Porsche.
I think the future looks amazingly bright for Porsche.
However,
If your like me and extremely saddened to witness a storied pure sports car manufacture sell out to mainstream nonsense then what you might see instead is a very confused company that has lost its focus and prioritizes cross overs and SUV’s over that of the sports cars that made them relevant and successful in the first place.
#2856
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If your like me and extremely saddened to witness a storied pure sports car manufacture sell out to mainstream nonsense then what you might see instead is a very confused company that has lost its focus and prioritizes cross overs and SUV’s over that of the sports cars that made them relevant and successful in the first place.
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#2857
Three Wheelin'
Porsche have a problem maintaining that Porsche mystique over all these years. How do you design a car that retains the original 911 shape for the last 50 years with new designs every year. I'm afraid it is running out of ideas and inspiration. It is getting to a point where Porsches are paranoid to deviate from its original 911 shape. Not like Ferraris or Lambos where every model start on a clean sheet of canvas with its unique bold, sexy, sassy, curves and shape that is refreshingly pleasant visually, while Porsche is stuck with its own success. We can't really blame Porsche for trying, and the current 992 is the result. How else can you be creative and refreshingly new after over 50 years of the same classic shape. Just how can you deviate from it and give us a new refreshing look ?
#2858
Burning Brakes
Porsche have a problem maintaining that Porsche mystique over all these years. How do you design a car that retains the original 911 shape for the last 50 years with new designs every year. I'm afraid it is running out of ideas and inspiration. It is getting to a point where Porsches are paranoid to deviate from its original 911 shape. Not like Ferraris or Lambos where every model start on a clean sheet of canvas with its unique bold, sexy, sassy, curves and shape that is refreshingly pleasant visually, while Porsche is stuck with its own success. We can't really blame Porsche for trying, and the current 992 is the result. How else can you be creative and refreshingly new after over 50 years of the same classic shape. Just how can you deviate from it and give us a new refreshing look ?
#2859
Racer
I wonder with the new 992 being e hybrid ready- will the non hybrid models be more heavy due to the reinforced chassis of the entire model line? I think the 991.2's gained weight from the 991.1 due to new turbo engines themselves. Any more weight from the 3300 lbs of the current 991.2's would not be welcome for a sports car.
Comparing the current hybrid nsx at almost 3,900 lbs- I hope Porsche doesn't make the 911 pigs.
Comparing the current hybrid nsx at almost 3,900 lbs- I hope Porsche doesn't make the 911 pigs.
#2860
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"On the fence... still HATE the console, no handbrake, and electrical steering, and all the other GT/Panamera stuff added to 991. As of today, my next P-car would be a GT3 with rear seats added! As for 991, I have to drive one, see it on track and maybe get over the GT interior to maybe jump from 997 to 991."
That's a quote from a Rennlister from November 2011. Sound familiar? The more things change, the more they remain the same.
That's a quote from a Rennlister from November 2011. Sound familiar? The more things change, the more they remain the same.
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You must be younger than the 911 by about 50%. If not you would remember the one time they attempted to be bold and re-invent themselves. It almost killed them because management became fractious.
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Correct with what I saw reported in several outlets. In 2017, Ferrari (90k/car) and Porsche (17K/car) had the highest profit per car in the industry.
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