Houston Autoshow
01-22-2014, 06:21 PM
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Houston Autoshow
Did or is anybody planning to attend the Houston auto-show, I was told that there is a black Turbo on display.
01-22-2014, 07:13 PM
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I am going Saturday. I spoke to PONH today and they are there.
P.S. Drove a Panny Turbo this morning. Holy ****.
01-22-2014, 09:44 PM
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I am going Saturday. I spoke to PONH today and they are there.
P.S. Drove a Panny Turbo this morning. Holy ****.
Heh, I was not going to do THAT, once you drive it you are hooked and sadly I can't afford it thus is better not to know what I am missing
01-23-2014, 12:53 PM
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01-23-2014, 02:27 PM
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Great pics, thanks for sharing!
01-23-2014, 02:30 PM
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Thank you for sharing!
Nice picture!
01-23-2014, 04:00 PM
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h'mmmm those turbo design wheels are not as nice in person as they seem on the configurator ...
also interesting that the brakes are not cross-drilled ...
01-23-2014, 04:51 PM
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they are are not cross drilled in the cayenne either.
$94k! seems steep
01-23-2014, 07:54 PM
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h'mmmm those turbo design wheels are not as nice in person as they seem on the configurator ...
also interesting that the brakes are not cross-drilled ...
should hide the brake dust pretty well though.
01-23-2014, 08:40 PM
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should hide the brake dust pretty well though.
agreed ... CF side blades are wasted on the black car ...
I'm waiting for Sapphire Blue and PCCB ...
01-23-2014, 08:41 PM
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they are are not cross drilled in the cayenne either.
$94k! seems steep
its all that extra **** ... burmeister etc ...
01-23-2014, 08:42 PM
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note the sweet 991 GT3 next to the Macan!!!
01-24-2014, 12:12 AM
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Went to the show today. I was planning on comparing back seat room between Cayenne and Macan. Alas, they had all the vehicles locked down. :-(
01-24-2014, 01:00 AM
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I dont get the cf side blades. Is it for aero?
Wouldnt it be lighter to omit them?
01-24-2014, 10:47 AM
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I dont get the cf side blades. Is it for aero?
Wouldnt it be lighter to omit them?
The side blades are a design element taken from the 918, similar to the steering wheel and taillights. My guess on offering them in carbon fiber ... lots of carbon fiber in the 918.
The turbo front bumper also looks to have some elements taken from the 918.