haha, the flat 6 for this year (with the DI etc) is supposedly lighter again, so i imagine they could do a flat 8 by extending it further fowardOriginally Posted by pimento
i wouldn't call a 997 turbo light..
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haha, the flat 6 for this year (with the DI etc) is supposedly lighter again, so i imagine they could do a flat 8 by extending it further foward
i wouldn't call a 997 turbo light..
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The real purists may remember the 908 in all its versions, and would welcome two extra cylinders
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Depends on what they name it.. no one would complain if it was called the 908.. or even anything other than 911 really.The real purists may remember the 908 in all its versions, and would welcome two extra cylinders
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I think 998 would be very appropriate and even logical...
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hahaha
presumably they'd keep a flat 6 for the entry level 911's to keep everyone happy
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Peugeot would.
Altough for different reasons.
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Doesn't peugeot essentially have the naming rights (in Europe at least) to nearly every *0* number?
Anyway, a V8 porsche would serve to be the single biggest change to the 911 series since water cooling, and would be met with a very cool reception IMHO.
The point of a 911 is that it's small enough to use everyday, but fast enough to embarrass a lot of vehicles. It's an inheriantly practical day-to-day prospect.
Making it larger, fatter & heavier essentially negates all the work Porsche has done recently to appear more enviro-friendly, and would be a PR nightmare not only for Purists but for Critics alike.
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Only in France, or at least that was the case when the 901 Porsche was introduced.
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+1
That having been said however i think they could almost get away with throwing it into the turbo, i mean the car represents excess anyways and recently its been taking a beating for its price to performance ratio so this could take it to the next level that it needs. But for the rest of the line, 6's to boot.
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They've been rear-engined sixes for so long that it would be impossible from a pr standpoint to make a change now, the 911 will fall further behind before porsche makes any change to its set up or introduces a new model line
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I agree. I was so hoping that the Panamerica was going to be a proper GT/sports coupe and the talk of a sedan was just to throw people off. Looks like I was wrong.
I hate that car. Go flat or go home.
Over all I think this shows that in essence we're all in agreement - Porsche needs to step it up.
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basically what he said.
Porsche need a new proper GT. since they are going to release the Pana-pig, I doubt they are planning something so interesting for the near future.
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Yeah, like Porsche is really worried about V8s and such, there's the rumour that Porsche are thinking of developing a 1 series, A3, competitor... Rofl for Porsche heritage, that went out the window just before the first sketch of the Cayene.
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Yeah, I seriously can see Porsche needing another Front Midship RWD car, like the 928 to slot ahead of the 911. If the Boxster/Cayman is under the 911, there's lots of room above the 911 to make another car. And, I guess you could configure it as a 2+2 or just a 2 person coupe if you want. Just make it look nice.
By the way, is there a reason why the 944 and 928 look so similar?
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The 928 was the 911 replacement and the 911 is a 2+2.Yeah, I seriously can see Porsche needing another Front Midship RWD car, like the 928 to slot ahead of the 911. If the Boxster/Cayman is under the 911, there's lots of room above the 911 to make another car. And, I guess you could configure it as a 2+2 or just a 2 person coupe if you want. Just make it look nice.
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