We’ve been hearing about the emissions waivers that car manufacturers can be granted under euro 7, if they produce less than 1500 units of a particular model for the EU.

Given the voracious appetite in the North America for NA, RWD, manual cars, I wonder if for the next decade, Porsche will continue to make special NA cars (with a 1500 unit limit in the EU) while producing triple that number of cars for the Western Hemisphere?

 

They could do that with or without the 1500 units for Europe.

 

Interesting..

 

I predict the main sports car manufacturers will develop US-specific variants that take advantage of the more relaxed emission and noise standards. Some will probably even be produced in the US.

 

They will absolutely do this until at least end of 2028 but possibly longer.

 

AI says...."Porsche generally does not qualify for the niche manufacturer exemption (<1,000–1,500 units) because its total production far exceeds 10,000 units annually. However, Porsche expects to meet Euro 7 standards for its V8 engines by 2030, likely utilizing e-fuels and mild hybrid technology rather than relying on volume-based exemptions."

This exemption is for very small car manufacturers > 1,500 total cars.

 

That would kill my interest in new car buying (largely motivated by Euro Delivery)...

 

No. This applies on a per-model basis and is already the case for the S/C cab, which is delivered without EU-mandated speed limit alerts and lane assist, as it falls under the <1,500 small-series regulations. Although it isn’t officially sold as a limited car, production is inherently capped—i.e. they will never build more than 1,500 units of that car per year, which effectively turns the S/C into a limited run car - this is not the case for regular GT3 and GT3T.

That info comes directly from AP, during the S/C launch.

 

I stated this type of loophole being used by Porsche about 15 months ago which is when I first heard it from various sources. I’d expect this will be by far the longest production run of any 911 and Porsche will make so many GT3s for US due to 1500 limitation of EU. Thats great news for the enthusiasts!

 

I did ED last year with a car that Porsche was no longer allowed to sell in Europe. 718 GTS 4.0.

 

I think he was talking about if they were built in the US.

 

Oh that part of the original comment. Yeah I’d be out as well.

 

LOL.

I honestly DK if I'd buy a special Porsche built in the US. Leaning no.

 

I doubt it. I expect the next 911 GT cars will be global, and better in every way than current cars and current drivetrains with the exception of nostalgia. Just like every other major shift since the 911 replaced the 356.

 

Alan - I agree on a performance basis. But with the coming divergence of race car engines and GT road car engines (no longer the same units like today), I have a hard time believing that the road car engines will be overbuilt to the same degree that they are today. I sure hope we continue to see dry sumps, titanium conrods, and crankshafts made from unobtanium with incredible strength and longevity when used at 100% on a race track for many hours. Time will tell, but history does not tell a good story when Porsche GT cars do not share race engines.