Originally Posted by
Misho
i remembere reading a while ago Car and Driver quoting some Porsche senior management official saying that the main purpose of the Cayenne was to increase their financial stability and thus keep them independent and not get swallowed by some huge company that would influence their directions. thus the Cayenne was made to sort of bring in the money necessary to finance the sports cars they develop.
i am not sure if a 4-door Porsche would ever be produced on the same basis or not, but i stronlgy agree with Henk that the Maserati QP might make other sports car makers think of the idea.
Exactly, Misho. The Cayenne is what saved Porsche from having to sell to another company. The Cayenne financed the development of the 997 and the new Boxster. I don't see any reason for them not to branch out to other types of cars. It's not like they would sell them as an alternative to a 911. It would be for a whole different set of buyers.
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