Porsche working on a Porsche-Golf for 2012?

[kach22i]

Porsche working on a Porsche-Golf for 2012?
http://www.autospies.com/news/Porsche-working-on-a-Porsche-Golf-for-2012-14972/

The picture above is on the cover of the new AutoBild magazine. The caption next to it read (in German) ”kompakte geheim-projekte bis 2012. der porsche-golf.” That translates to “compact secret projects until 2012. the Porsche-Golf.”

Yes or no?

Go or no-go?

[onewhippedpuppy]

I would say very doubtful. If anything, Porsche engineering going into a special edition VW Golf. Porsche owns a majority stake in VW now, so I expect to see more collaboration there. The old Porsche engineered Audi RS2 was pretty sweet, we need more of those.

[Palum6o]

Will it be the first front wheel drive Porsche?

[kach22i]

I might go for this with a Porsche badge, how about you?

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_2052.shtml

Its engine – conceivable here are all facets of technology that can be sensibly applied – will run in the rear. And that changes everything: Space, mood and design. Walter de Silva, Chief Designer of the Volkswagen group, sums it up like this: “The up! is not a car whose form will become obsolete within a very brief period of time.

[kach22i]

double post....

[Porsche virgin]

That's been floating around for a while.

VW-sized Porsche hatchback

[rouxroux]

Another attempt to cheapen and dumb down the name. I wish they'd keep all of their "mass-appeal" cars in the VW line and refrain from the further bastardization of the name Porsche. Maybe just performance-oriented cars?

...I guess I can keep dreaming, eh?

[NICKG]

looks more like a new scirocco with a porsche nose...think 914

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Porsche virgin

That's been floating around for a while.

VW-sized Porsche hatchback

Slightly different projection, still not badge worthy though.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Why is it every Porsche photoshop has the C-GT nose pasted on?

[JayG]

That's too bad.

[rouxroux]

In that slot I'd rther have a copy of the Alfa Romeo turbo Brera we rented in England a few months back. Absolute hoot of a car!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

[Zef]

The hell downfall continue....!

[tcar]

Agree, looks like the new Scirocco...

[scottmandue]

Any news on the Porsche mini van?

[dzls rok]

the first pic looks like a mazda. not ment to be an insult...just an opinion.