I may just sell my 993 for one of these..

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05-27-2007 | 01:38 AM

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scat

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Originally Posted by cobalt

You will probably see less and less of this coming from Vw and Audi. Now that Porsche will be controlling 51% of the company they will see to it that cars like this and the R8 might not come to be or be short lived.

Corporate Porsche is looking to make as much money as possible.I dont think they would interfere too much with the "supercars" from Audi and VW as the profit margin is very high on these cars.
Competition is fierce, and MBZ and BMW are doing their part.Dont be surprised when Porsche comes out with the sedan in a few years...
Cheers.

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05-27-2007 | 02:00 AM

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Tour18

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I'm with Scat. Porsche isn't the Porsche we grew up with. If there is money and dominance to be gained they will jump on it with both feet...

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05-27-2007 | 07:46 AM

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David in LA

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Originally Posted by The Brewmeister

THUNDER BUNNY has arrived!

That would be the perfect vanity plate...THNDR BNY

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Originally Posted by Adrienne

....But is it still front wheel drive?

It's rear wheel drive

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Originally Posted by allill

how much?

It's a concept car/design study VW did for the GTI festival in Austria, so VW may never put it into production

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Originally Posted by BobE

....Fun to drive so long as you don't have to turn. Prayers for the chasis.

Only the shell is GTI, the frame uses a unique aluminum subframe...should be stiff as heck

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Originally Posted by urban_alchemist

...it'd be the VW version of this, the late, great Renault Clio V6 - a mid-engined Clio with a V6 engine where the rear seats should have been, driving the rear wheels. Totally bonkers, yet totally wonderous...

I thought about getting a Clio turbo a few years ago, but was turned off by the handling and heat buildup

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05-28-2007 | 11:28 AM

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cobalt

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Originally Posted by scat

I can't remember where I read the articles but they were based on some press release saying Porsche was going to discourage the release of cars that might interfere with the 911 line released by VW/Audi. I will see if I can locate them.