Porsche Carrera GT Production Ends

[Matra et Alpine]

It's true what you say about exclusivity and helping supercar brokers along with a very finite commodity. But as far as meeting regs couldn't a mostly hand assembled model accommodate such changes? The NSX was not anywhere near as exotic but it survived a 15+ year run.

did a wee rumage ....

"Porsche announced that this discontinuation due to changing airbag regulations in the US, but reports of diminishing sales volumes, relatively high dealer inventory levels, and dealer discounts below MSRP were reported by the automotive press as being the true driving factors"

So the "regs" angle might have been hiding a truth
As it's a c/f monocoque then even something as simple as moving the steering wheel to accomodate a new airbag system could requre the front tub to be redeisigned and as it's a monocoque then they would have to submit the car to ALL the crash damage tests all over again -- ouch !!!

[carbrochuretom]

You want to show some interest -- you might blag yourself one of the last brochures

Yeh I have tried that already...no luck

[PerfAdv]

did a wee rumage ....

"Porsche announced that this discontinuation due to changing airbag regulations in the US, but reports of diminishing sales volumes, relatively high dealer inventory levels, and dealer discounts below MSRP were reported by the automotive press as being the true driving factors"

So the "regs" angle might have been hiding a truth ...

So the bottom line is that supercar circles are just as tough to break into as the luxury segment was for the Japanese when they started with Acura, etc.

Porsche CGT just didn't get grabbed up like the Enzo or other limited productions from Maranello. I guess that makes sense since Porsche has always been the affordable alternative in high-end sports cars, so their supercar might have been priced a little rich as good as it is.

I think the next supercar from Porsche will be better accepted, as they would've already done it once before.

[LotusLocost]

I din't know that ceramic clutch was that small
Only 6,25" inches (probably several plates though)... I use 7,25" singelplate lug on the locost...
That is a bit stunning... anyone got some pictures or info on how it's build up?
Maybe I should call liepzig factory and hear if they got some spare now that they build 250 less CGT's

[lightweight]

Porsche CGT just didn't get grabbed up like the Enzo or other limited productions from Maranello. I guess that makes sense since Porsche has always been the affordable alternative in high-end sports cars, so their supercar might have been priced a little rich as good as it is.

I think the next supercar from Porsche will be better accepted, as they would've already done it once before.

I don't think that it didn't get grabbed up. It sold almost triple as much compared to the Enzo.

But, anyway, sales are not the issue here. The fact that everyone is talking about Ferrari and Porsche when they are referring to supercars is what manufacturers care about most.

[carbrochuretom]

I din't know that ceramic clutch was that small
Only 6,25" inches (probably several plates though)... I use 7,25" singelplate lug on the locost...
That is a bit stunning... anyone got some pictures or info on how it's build up?
Maybe I should call liepzig factory and hear if they got some spare now that they build 250 less CGT's

Well here is Mr Leno with a ceramic brake from da CGT next to a conventional unit

[PerfAdv]

^^ I know you meant clutch. The PCCC not PCCB, gotta love Porsche acronyms.

[LotusLocost]

Well here is Mr Leno with a ceramic brake from da CGT next to a conventional unit

Thanks mate
yeah.. and I know you ment clutch

[carbrochuretom]

ma bad lol

[Matra et Alpine]

I don't think that it didn't get grabbed up. It sold almost triple as much compared to the Enzo.

See post #3.

Porsche PLANNED to make 1500, Ferrari PLANNED to sell 399.

You can't go claiming better "success" because it then sold more or the VW Beetle is the best ever

How quickly they sold out respectively might give an indication on the market forces at play and post #16 gave an insight into that.

PS: It's STILL a great car tho'

[Matra et Alpine]

It's funny how everyone raves about the clutch. Bikes have been usign multi=plate clutches for decades to keep the size down whilst still having the equivalent surface to work.
Kind of cars finally catching up to what bikes have down to a fine art
Now the material is nice

[Rockefella]

Porsche PLANNED to make 1500, Ferrari PLANNED to make 350.

Correction, Ferrari planned to make 399.

[Matra et Alpine]

Correction, Ferrari planned to make 399.

yeah I was thinkig 349 to sell (plus one).
399 it is ( I've gone back and edited it so we dont' get a hundred peopel correcting it )

[coolieman1220]

i love this car

[Cyco]

The lack of inertia in that clutch must be amazing - for a carbon/ceramic clutch of equilant size to a sintered one the drop of inertia is about 90%