no, you're not the only one.

Tho, the Q was; Why'd they move the gas door to the wrong side? (even starting with the 996 - is how I read it.)

Oh, that's not how I read it, sorry.

Because we're all talking about this 2010 SC and all...

So very tired...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1252109188.jpg

This one too...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1252109298.jpg

Any one want them?

I'll let these fossil clunkers go cheap if you promise to haul them to the scrap yard.

I see what you're saying and I'm a huge 928 fan but it could easily have gone the way of the 968 turbo- too expensive, lack of interest, never took off.

best mate had a RoW '82 S 5 spd in 1999. Great car, but it had had a hard life previous to him, bought as a project, pretty much a money pit in storage for 9 yrs. He's long sold it, but that hasn't stopped him wanting another one!

OT: i like the concept but price and production numbers are disappointing.

I happen to think the basic 911 teardrop shape (call it a beetle if you want) is simply beautiful. Many agree, but many in this world do not. That's what opinion is all about.

Let's move on.

That is an incredibly perfect car!

What makes me really cynical though is that Porsche is producing this as limited edition at a truly criminal price. The profit margin on a well optioned 911 is already close to 50%. On this car it will be closer to 100%. That just ain't right.

It particularly ain't right because this is the car that Porsche should be producing for its loyal customer base as the core model, at a reasonable mark-up.

That would do wonders for the brand.

The current convention seems to be:

Cars from countries that drive on the left have gas caps on the left. Those that drive on the right, have them on the right.

(I think all Jap cars have them on the left.)

That's not the story of the 968 turbo.... the real story is Porsche only made 15 of them, then stopped- they were faster than any 911 at the time and that wouldn't fly.

The entire series of cars was getting tired by then too- if they had produced a 3L turbo 4 car in say, 1985 - it could have been the real deal. But then again they wouldn't do that as it would be potentially faster than a 930 for much less money.


The 951/968 combination has nearly endless power and handling limits for the right price.

depending where you read, in-house politics is one consideration, but wasn't the only one. A combination of production costs, price, demand- which related to your comment:

were also limiting factors. By the time the 968 was out there were a lot of japanese cars to rival it for performance and price, just not image and build and of course, Porsche had money troubles again. Their entry level car wasn't entry level priced anymore.

the 951 was already being tested against the benchmark 911 range in '80's magazine comparison's and usually winning or at least making a good case in favour of bang for buck, easier handling and a more modern design and comfort. it wouldn't have hurt porsches image to make a 944 3L turbo i just doubt they could afford to.

agreed :)

Wow. It seems so simple but I never have heard it stated before.

btw I like the new car. But as above the question is: Why it is limited production & high price? Maybe a short-term fix to snag some high-margin collector dollars while a lower priced GT successor is designed & developed. Ferrari moves a lot of iron in the 200-300K range & that was obviously noticed in Stuttgart 2 -3 years ago when this was conceived. Now that Lambo is 'in the fold' & plays in that price point, the future gets cloudier. Maybe?

Ian

Man you guys are funny....

Post a pic of a new car, and you're all "mine's bigger than yours"...

Anyway; looks good except for the Willie Wonka interior, can you get any other colors? And the duck looks pretty small in the vid with that big back end.
I doubt the price will be that high. And why did they spell out the SC? Should have just left it 911SC because we all know they RULE!

:D

Kudos to Eric
 

Eric,

Man I would be pleased on the one hand and a bit upset on the other. The fact that you nailed the limited edition design in 2004 and published the picture says it all. And hell yes, I believe the Porsche designer saw your work. Good eye man. Love the design even more now.

Keep up the good work.

Henry
hcarraro@hughes.net

I'd buy it if it didn't have the racing stripes. Makes me think of a VIPER or something.

I suppose if I have $240K for a car then I can afford to get the stripes removed.

You are good at this, Snipe! You have singlehanded managed to bait and hook a dozen of guys, furiously trying to argue against you. I bet you actually like the 911 as much as you like this kind of thread debate management. Nice work. Really. :D

On a side note, whats wrong with the original VW bug?

Carry on!

I didn't think Porsche ever offered a factory direct 968 Turbo.

The 928 was always intended to be a low volume "exclusive' flagship car. That's why the production was so low. If you look at just 911 turbo production (the "other" Porsche flagship) year for year, as opposed to 911 all model production, you are again at a pretty small figure.

LOL....who....me? :D

I love the 80s model "picnic bench" 911 Turbos(but not the base models) and the early 2000's 911's with the integrated headlights and the big intake on the side.

The rest of them don't really do much for me. Great to drive, sure, but looks wise, meh.

Thank ya, thank ya. ;)

I'm not a fan of subcompacts or the hippy the crowd that drive aspire to Bug ownership.

The 928 was originally developed in an attempt to replace the 911 so if they made one that was faster than the 911, why would that be a problem for them?

Because the 968 was supposed to be the "entry level" porsche, and they just couldn't have the "lowly" 968 turbo outperforming the 2x the price 911's they were pushing.

Amen! Just never liked stripes, things added to the exterior just for looks. I much prefer solid paint color, nice but subdued wheels, and nothing else. Thinking of having the faux gas cap removed from my Bullitt Mustang. It's the only exterior chrome...

But...it's only a Ford, so I also think: "Why bother?"

The Bullitt has a faux gas cap??? WTF?

All of today's mustangs run a faux gas cap on the back. What? You thought it was real? The center of the faux cap ID's the car...kind of the Ford equal to 912, 911T, 911E, or 911S logos on the engine lid of the early cars.