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Perfectlap · 11-04-2011, 09:56 AM

^ it also assumes that their flagship model, the Carrera, has had a low profit margin. If the Carrera has a low cost to produce given princely sum it retails for, then you could argue it subsidized the development of an SUV that most sports car enthusiasts were not clamoring for. And since said SUV was launched to much success Porsche hasn't really unveiled many new sports cars, just heavier, plusher versions of exisiting cars. The Cayman was pretty much already developed by way of it being a Boxster. The Carrera GT was never developed or intended for the consumer market. And the Panamera is also not a car that sports car enthusiasts were begging for.

btw, on my off topic of wheel sizes. EVO Magazine has an interesting spread on Ferrari V8's.
The 308 (Magnum PI fame) had 14" wheels. The 348 had 16" wheels. The 355 had 18". The 360 had 19". And the new space ship has 20".
From ~250 HP to ~500 HP.

11-04-2011, 09:56 AM	#6
Perfectlap Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,709	^ it also assumes that their flagship model, the Carrera, has had a low profit margin. If the Carrera has a low cost to produce given princely sum it retails for, then you could argue it subsidized the development of an SUV that most sports car enthusiasts were not clamoring for. And since said SUV was launched to much success Porsche hasn't really unveiled many new sports cars, just heavier, plusher versions of exisiting cars. The Cayman was pretty much already developed by way of it being a Boxster. The Carrera GT was never developed or intended for the consumer market. And the Panamera is also not a car that sports car enthusiasts were begging for. btw, on my off topic of wheel sizes. EVO Magazine has an interesting spread on Ferrari V8's. The 308 (Magnum PI fame) had 14" wheels. The 348 had 16" wheels. The 355 had 18". The 360 had 19". And the new space ship has 20". From ~250 HP to ~500 HP. __________________ GT3 Recaro Seats - Boxster Red GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11 Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW Last edited by Perfectlap; 11-04-2011 at 10:00 AM.