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Old 03-30-2006, 01:08 AM
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Any news on when the "base"(non S version) model will be out? Summer, fall???

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Old 03-30-2006, 07:55 AM
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The internet rumors say as a 2007 model. It will be interesting to see how it is positioned and with what engine.
Old 03-30-2006, 11:06 AM
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Someone posted that he heard that it will have a 2.9-liter engine. I've seen no confirmation of this, however.
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I think I read something about a 2.9 or 3.0 somewhere also. Porsche should just put the 3.4 from the Cayman S in the Boxster S to simplify things and also have the base models of both cars with a 3.0 with around 250-260hp. But I guess they want to keep hammering on the seperate model line theme and have 4 different engine sizes instead of two. Either way...I hope the base model Cayman comes out this year or more info is released.

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Old 04-01-2006, 12:22 AM
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The engine size and power will be determined by countless focus groups and snot-nosed MBAs.
Old 04-01-2006, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pcar964
The engine size and power will be determined by countless focus groups and snot-nosed MBAs.
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hey hey hey, easy there. i am a MBA

unfortunately you are right. maybe we should go work for PAG, then we can keep the shape of 993 and stuff them with GT3 motors for say $50k!
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Originally Posted by mooty
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hey hey hey, easy there. i am a MBA

unfortunately you are right. maybe we should go work for PAG, then we can keep the shape of 993 and stuff them with GT3 motors for say $50k!
haha - I have an MBA too, so I figured I could say that Keep the same prices on the new cars as far as I'm concerned - just bring back the quality.
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I have an MBA too... My RUF is "major bad a**".

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