VW to refocus Porsche

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T987654321 - 04 Sep 2009 00:14 GMT

I thought VW taking over Porsche would be a disaster, maybe not.
According to reports VW will eliminate the 4-doors and concentrate on
building 2-door sports cars. Now if they just stay away from parts
bin cars and 914 style horrors.

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Bill Noble - 05 Sep 2009 07:43 GMT

>I thought VW taking over Porsche would be a disaster, maybe not.
> According to reports VW will eliminate the 4-doors and concentrate on
> building 2-door sports cars. Now if they just stay away from parts
> bin cars and 914 style horrors.

did you ever drive a 914? it's ugly, but it handles really well - so what
is the "horror"?

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Guru - 05 Sep 2009 16:06 GMT

>>I thought VW taking over Porsche would be a disaster, maybe not.
>> According to reports VW will eliminate the 4-doors and concentrate on
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> did you ever drive a 914? it's ugly, but it handles really well - so
> what is the "horror"?

Not to mention the 914-6, of which I even owned one of the few to have A/C
installed.

"Horror" is reserved for the 1978 "special edition" 924, with VW (the
importer at the time) designed exterior stripe kit and an interior not even
a mother could love.

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Bill Noble - 05 Sep 2009 16:55 GMT

>>>I thought VW taking over Porsche would be a disaster, maybe not.
>>> According to reports VW will eliminate the 4-doors and concentrate on
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> importer at the time) designed exterior stripe kit and an interior not
> even a mother could love.

but even that "ugly" one handles really well.

I hope the Porsche quality remains - example - on my 944 and 993, there are
brake wear sensors on all 4 wheels (all 8 pads on the 993) - on my
daughter's Audi TT (an "upgrade" from her 944 that was smooshed) there is
only one sensor on one brake pad - I could list other things - I appreciate
a car that is comfortable, handles well, and is engineered to last a long
time - if they loose that I'll certainly stop buying.

That said, I am looking forward to the Panamera - if it's like a modernized
928, that might be a great car.

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