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If BMW Can Do It, Why Can't ....
Porsche?!
Check this out, if you haven't already read about it: OK, it's a concept. But a VERY doable concept. |
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11-23-2001, 01:59 PM
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Nice car, big bucks. What bugs me is where is the M3 V8? They've been racing the car under the provision it would soon be a production model. I've seen no press releases about production timing, where's the car? Porsche races what they sell.
Apparently, BMW races what they might sell if they have to... Bruce Herrmann |
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11-23-2001, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Agoura, CA
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Supposedly the BMW V8 "GTR" will be released next Spring...price may be over $200K. (I think I read 250,000DM). It most likely will not be available in the US, but you never know.
I heard yesterday that the new car market has softened enough that you can now get the regular production M3 for "merely" sticker price now (in L.A.). The GTR, and CSL, if built and sent to the States, will be outrageously spendy.
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11-23-2001, 03:40 PM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Of course Porsche has stretched and bent the rules on plenty of occasions before. While I would love to see Porsche back on top they have dominated for quite a while. It should be a compliment that BMW had to take such drastic measures to be competitive. And as much as I hate it having someone else win for a change should help the racing scene which isn't the best from what I understand.
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11-24-2001, 01:19 AM
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Hello
BMW just tries to follow a 996 GT3 on the Nürburgring and then they need a lightwight car. As far I see the politics: BMW needs the CSL as the current V8 solution only works in america and if Porsche strikes back they are not able to fighr back so they just make the lightwight to have a chance again. Btw if I read it right the CSL is nearly similar in wight as the 996 GT3 but costs a "bit" more. Also in the 70´s BMW made a 3.0 CSL to fight the Carrera RS and on the long run from that battle was the 935 Moby Dick ( Hey guys read some old books and find out who always won on the end ) If you like to buy a good BMW you only can buy Alpina´s. Grüsse |
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11-24-2001, 03:52 AM
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1971 Porsche Targa 2.5L
1973 Porsche 911S 2.4S 
