Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

Porsche may enlarge to 7 models by 2010

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-26-06, 06:25 PM
  #1  
GFerg
Speaks French in Russian

Thread Starter
 
GFerg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: What is G?
Posts: 13,250
Received 58 Likes on 45 Posts
Default Porsche may enlarge to 7 models by 2010

Seven Models? Porsche Ponders New 928 and Mini-Cayenne
Date posted: 03-25-2006

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche's rapidly expanding model range could be swelled by two more new models by the end of the decade, according to German media reports, giving the German company a seven-model lineup.

It wasn't that long ago that Porsche only made the 911, but following the success of the Boxster roadster, Cayenne SUV and Cayman coupe, there seems to be no limit to how far the brand can stretch.

Now we hear rumors that the already announced Panamera four-door coupe could spawn a shortened two-door model, giving Porsche a successor to the much missed 928 luxury coupe. The car would be front-engined and powered by V8 engines with power output from 350 to 550 horsepower. It could be ready by 2010, two years after the Panamera, and would compete head-on with the Aston Martin DB9.

Before that, there could be an even more extraordinary new Porsche, an SUV-coupe crossover that mates a 911-style body with a high-riding off-road platform. There's a precedent for such a car: Porsche has won the Paris-Dakar Rally with all-wheel-drive 911s in the past.

The car is likely to be a result of the continued cooperation between Porsche and VW groups on SUVs, a collaboration that has already given us the Porsche Cayenne and the VW Touareg. Porsche and VW are working together on a new SUV platform that will also be the basis for Audi's Q5 off-roader. The cars could be ready as early as 2008.

What this means to you: How long before Porsche makes a small hatchback and a midsize sedan?
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=109760
GFerg is offline  
Old 03-27-06, 01:04 AM
  #2  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,670
Received 184 Likes on 143 Posts
Default

so this is official porsche bow down to other brands for competition? personally i am not sure if i like to see this. they started with 911, succeeded with it. imho they should stay with it. imagine yourself seeing a lambo or ferrari sedan
rominl is offline  
Old 03-27-06, 05:45 AM
  #3  
DASHOCKER
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
DASHOCKER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 12,191
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Can't wait for the return of the 928. I wonder if the will bring back a 968 variant in the 40k range
DASHOCKER is offline  
Old 03-27-06, 06:39 AM
  #4  
Gojirra99
Super Moderator
 
Gojirra99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 30,054
Received 189 Likes on 130 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Can't wait for the return of the 928.
Gojirra99 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gojirra99
Car Chat
77
04-18-09 08:50 PM
Gojirra99
Car Chat
23
08-22-08 06:56 PM
GFerg
Car Chat
31
11-27-07 03:59 PM



Quick Reply: Porsche may enlarge to 7 models by 2010



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:10 AM.