Porsche Survival

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

3200 pounds is a heavy car, In 1995 or in 1012.

The 991 is about 300 pounds heavier than the 996, by the way.

Try again, on both parts.

The 2012 991 weighs 3,042lbs.
The 2011 997 weighs 3,075lbs.
The 1999 996 weighs 2,901lbs.
The 1998 993 weighs 3,064lbs.

So no, it's not 300lbs. heavier.

And for reference, a 1992 964 weighs 3,031lbs. Wow, so the brand-new 911 weighs in at 11lbs. more than one from 20 years ago, while being larger, more powerful, and more livable, and somehow that's "heavy"?

[Ghostrider 310]

I had thought I read in Excellence that the new model was a bit lighter than the outgoing model. The width kind of makes it look heavy, I'm sure the new 911 is plenty fun. What I dislike the most about it is the way the front turn signals and running lights integrate with the front end. I'm no fan of the obtuse angled signals and how they look integrated with the intakes.

[grantsfo]

Reports from end of 2011

Porsche – Down 6.6 Percent

Porsche reported its second straight month in a row with a downturn in year-over-year sales. This month Porsche’s sole gainer was the Cayenne with 1085 sold compared to the 997 sold last November. Only 167 Boxsters and Caymans, and 608 Panameras were sold last month. The 911 is predictably down as well, with only 395 sold last month as many hold out for the 991, scheduled to hit dealerships early next year.



While I agree that Porsche as a corporation is doing the right thing to survive, affordable Porsche sports cars have not survived. The company in order to survive has sold its soul. Its not same company it was from 50s to about mid 70's.

Frankly I'm more interested in companies like these that seem to be surviving just fine making innovative affordable sports/racing cars for driving enthusiasts.

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Remember when Porsche made fun affordable sports racing cars? They sold these for $7250 in 1964 - About $50K in 2012 dollars.



Porsche has abandonded the people who made the company successful for decades to put SUV's in the hands of wealthy people around the world.

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