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Brucelee · 03-10-2006, 06:49 AM

"The solution seems simple, no? A 300-hp base Boxster and a 400-hp base 911"

I agree and I don't see the problem here, other than economics. I really believe that Porsche sits there and tries to figure out exactly how much $ they can extract per HP.

Hence, the myriad of models on the 911, an S, a 4, a 4S, a TURBO, a GT3, etc, etc.

Same goes for the options and models, ie, a coupe, a cab, a targa. Whats next, a coupe/targa combined?

After a while, it wears thin, at least to me.

Let us have a 300HP Boxster S for say $50K and I think the world will continue to beat a path to the Porsche door. Man, I woud really love to drive a 300 HP Box S with a 6 speed manual!

If I was buying a new 911, for my $75K, I would DEMAND a 400 HP base coupe, normally aspiriated.

Where is the issue here?

03-10-2006, 06:49 AM	#10
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	"The solution seems simple, no? A 300-hp base Boxster and a 400-hp base 911" I agree and I don't see the problem here, other than economics. I really believe that Porsche sits there and tries to figure out exactly how much $ they can extract per HP. Hence, the myriad of models on the 911, an S, a 4, a 4S, a TURBO, a GT3, etc, etc. Same goes for the options and models, ie, a coupe, a cab, a targa. Whats next, a coupe/targa combined? After a while, it wears thin, at least to me. Let us have a 300HP Boxster S for say $50K and I think the world will continue to beat a path to the Porsche door. Man, I woud really love to drive a 300 HP Box S with a 6 speed manual! If I was buying a new 911, for my $75K, I would DEMAND a 400 HP base coupe, normally aspiriated. Where is the issue here? __________________ Rich Belloff