Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-09-2005, 07:16 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
The interior better be a whole lot better than what they have in the existing line (even the Cayenne) if they plan to sell any of them—the competition is strong in the "creature comforts" inside a luxury performance sedan.
RandallNeighbour is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 07:54 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Perfectlap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 8,709
I think this car will be more like a Luxury SUper Car like the Quattroporte.
Like a car for celebrity types, and knowing Porsche it will be higher on Performance than luxury. Can't wait to see it on the Nurburg Ring.
I get the feeling that if they concentrate on Luxury first and performance second it will lose its appeal.
__________________
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
Perfectlap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 08:01 AM   #3
Registered User
 
tqtran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 416
Too bad those are the photoshop pics that have been floating around for a while....
tqtran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 08:46 AM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
tqtran, how do you know?
RandallNeighbour is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 10:56 AM   #5
Registered User
 
tqtran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 416
Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
tqtran, how do you know?
Because those are the same pics that have been floating around rennlist and fla-6 since the begining of the year At first it was labled as "Artist rendition" C-GT lights, altered Boxster S facia, 997 mirrors. Almost every one I've seen has CGT lights
tqtran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 11:08 AM   #6
Registered User
 
Perfectlap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 8,709
well that wouldn't be unexpected if they did use CGT front end and back end.
They did it very successfully with the Boxster and 996.
I highly doubt they would use the Cayenne for this new Panamera.
Using the 987 or 997 front end wouldn't be very exciting.

And coming up with an entirely new front end would be very expensive (making the car well north of $130,000) and Porsche, as the most profitable car company in the world, aren't into passing up an oppourtunity to use an existing design/manu. for max profits, particularly on their first Sedan. The Porsche brand is at its record high in revenues, profits and prestiege in the car world, this car needs to be a success. A Porsche SUV was controversial and so far its been a success albeit an enourmously late one in SUV scheme of things.

I'd be willing to bet that these CGT-esque renditions are pretty accurate.
__________________
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; 05-09-2005 at 11:10 AM.
Perfectlap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 12:20 PM   #7
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lamorinda, CA
Posts: 44
porsche sedan vs. quattroporte

Last firday I saw a Quattroporte on I-80 in Berzerkeley. I'll take the Porsche anyday.
__________________
Dan, 2002 C2 Black/Tan
cyclocross is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2005, 09:12 AM   #8
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 335
Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
The interior better be a whole lot better than what they have in the existing line (even the Cayenne) if they plan to sell any of them—the competition is strong in the "creature comforts" inside a luxury performance sedan.

The Mercedes CLS in particular has an amazing interior.
BuffaloBoxster is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page