03-02-2010, 05:24 AM
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Forget the Boxster Spyder, THAT is the car I want
Ignore the German text and just drool over the pictures:
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-52410.html
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2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
Last edited by ChrisZang; 03-02-2010 at 05:27 AM.
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03-02-2010, 06:58 AM
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Too fast 2 Furious!!
way too busy looking. That BMW concept car with F1 elements looks much better.
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03-02-2010, 07:10 AM
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WOW. I want one too! 
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03-02-2010, 08:23 AM
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Porsche 918
Nice to see them grabbing older unused "9" series numbers. You had to wonder what comes after 998, 999....
Anyway maybe I too much of a Porsche Homer...I love it!!
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Current Porsches: 2002 Boxster S (Speed yellow)
Past Porsches: 1972 914, 1987 944S, 1976 930, 1986 951, 1999 986, 1992 968, 2001 986 S, 2006 Cayman S, 1986 951 track car, 2001 986 S, 2005 Cayenne
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03-02-2010, 08:29 AM
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Great...when does it come out!!!
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03-02-2010, 08:33 AM
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When does it come and and HOW much
Judging by the looks, it appears to be a relative to the Carrera GT, meaning big $$$$$$
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Current Porsches: 2002 Boxster S (Speed yellow)
Past Porsches: 1972 914, 1987 944S, 1976 930, 1986 951, 1999 986, 1992 968, 2001 986 S, 2006 Cayman S, 1986 951 track car, 2001 986 S, 2005 Cayenne
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03-02-2010, 08:44 AM
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I saw a show on Discovery Chanel about this car and it is big $$$$$
You will need to be in a very high tax bracket to go for this one.
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03-02-2010, 11:32 AM
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0 to 60 in 3.2 sec
198 MPH top speed
It's a hybrid and can do 94mpg in eco mode.
Just google "Porsche 918 Spyder" for lots of links and some videos.
Stunning looking car imo....roll on lottery!
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03-02-2010, 12:22 PM
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It's not too outrageous, like most concepts are (Maserati Birdcage 75th edition?!), so it can look just like that if it does come out.
And if it does come out, it will be the best looking car in production...period. The amazing thing is, I never thought I'd see the day when a Porsche would look better than a Lamborghini.
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03-02-2010, 12:33 PM
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wow...some angles scream Porsche while others are crying to be anything but a Porsche...
Amazing that this car comes from the same company that gave us the Panamera 
who ever forgot to design the back end of the Panamera should have been fired 
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03-02-2010, 12:41 PM
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03-02-2010, 01:00 PM
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03-02-2010, 01:38 PM
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"who ever forgot to design the back end of the Panamera should have been fired"
He was...
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03-02-2010, 11:52 PM
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It was revealed today in the "Sydney Morning Herald" that the Goverments new $30 weight tax wont apply to this car as it is a hybrid.
Thats convinced me.
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03-03-2010, 08:37 AM
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Quote: "0 to 60 in 3.2 sec., 198 MPH top speed"
The new 2010 911 Turbo 'S' will do about the same, 3.3 sec., for a lot(?) less $$$.
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03-03-2010, 06:24 PM
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from some angles I like it, others I don't.
what is with the wheels???? they look like they are see through????
It is like the CGT, but I like the CGT better. this one is too busy looking..like they took a CGT and added a lot of busy looking parts....mods, etc... the CGT is just perfect as it is...
i suspect this car will be out of my price point.......
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2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030.
Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.
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03-03-2010, 08:01 PM
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I'm hoping that because this is a concept, it will be toned down if Porsche brings it to production. The Boxster concept, for instance, was toned down when the production 986 went on sale.
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03-03-2010, 09:39 PM
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In this, and near future, economy, it'll never hit the street!
Just a concept to sell other Porsches... wait and see.
Cheers!
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03-04-2010, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rob76turbo
Nice to see them grabbing older unused "9" series numbers. You had to wonder what comes after 998, 999....
Anyway maybe I too much of a Porsche Homer...I love it!!
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Porsche actually built two 918s back in the mid '70s, one for Ferry Porsche and one for Ferdinand Piech. Basically a 914 with a 908 flat 8 engine installed. Factory built 300hp 914s! Too bad they never put it into production.
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03-05-2010, 05:50 AM
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