Porsche 928
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From: Longmont, CO
Originally Posted by budgy,Oct 29 2009, 06:30 PM
looks like a Porsche DBS. I thought the 928 was a relatively small car? Someone educate me
Weight - 2864 lbs
Length - 162.2 inches
Width - 68.9 inches
Height - 50.0 inches
1995 Porsche 928 GTS:
Weight - 3593 lbs
Length - 178.1 inches
Width - 74.4 inches
Height - 50.5 inches
2009 BMW M5:
Weight - 4012 lbs
Length - 191.5 inches
Width - 72.7 inches
Height - 57.8 inches
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From: Pawtucket, RI
Porsche has done enough oversized/overwrought/overweight cars. Their next effort shoulc be something more in the Lotus Elise/Exige vein.
Porsche *used* to be about doing MORE with LESS. They need to return to the ideals of minimalism, light weight, and simplicity. IMO...
Porsche *used* to be about doing MORE with LESS. They need to return to the ideals of minimalism, light weight, and simplicity. IMO...
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From: Pawtucket, RI
Originally Posted by Jimmies,Oct 30 2009, 04:55 AM
Your chariot has arrived:
They need a model that's closer to the Elise/Exige in weight than it is to a Corvette.
A model that doesn't NEED 450hp and 19" wheels (or a $132k price) to be serious FUN.
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From: Palo Alto
I would hate this as a Porsche. It really looks like they graphed the nose of a 911 onto a Jag. The tail is so distinctly Jag/English coupe that all this would do is prove Porsche can't figure out how to style something that doesn't look like a 911.
I can't blame Porsche for making this car given they have the sedan. However, if I wanted something that looks like an Aston or Jag I will buy an Aston or Jag. The old 924/944/968 cars and the 928 didn't look like a derivative of something else. This does and because of that I think it's a big letdown.
I can't blame Porsche for making this car given they have the sedan. However, if I wanted something that looks like an Aston or Jag I will buy an Aston or Jag. The old 924/944/968 cars and the 928 didn't look like a derivative of something else. This does and because of that I think it's a big letdown.
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From: North Richland Hills, TX
Originally Posted by rockville,Oct 30 2009, 08:22 AM
I would hate this as a Porsche. It really looks like they graphed the nose of a 911 onto a Jag. The tail is so distinctly Jag/English coupe that all this would do is prove Porsche can't figure out how to style something that doesn't look like a 911.
I can't blame Porsche for making this car given they have the sedan. However, if I wanted something that looks like an Aston or Jag I will buy an Aston or Jag. The old 924/944/968 cars and the 928 didn't look like a derivative of something else. This does and because of that I think it's a big letdown.
I can't blame Porsche for making this car given they have the sedan. However, if I wanted something that looks like an Aston or Jag I will buy an Aston or Jag. The old 924/944/968 cars and the 928 didn't look like a derivative of something else. This does and because of that I think it's a big letdown.
IMO, the Jag is a pretty blatant AM ripoff, just not as well done.