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Originally posted by SoCal911SC
Then Porsche had to stoop to putting a VW Golf engine in it to bring out a cheaper model affordable to a wider group of poseurs. Which is like a heroin injection to a junkie. Feels good for a while, but is damaging to the health of the brand in the long run.
Because it is a fundamentally flawed vehicle for porsche to have built on so many levels, and it made absolutely no sense.
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Flawed? Each to their own opinions
Porsche has benefited at the bottom line from the unit volume contributed by the Cayenne. Porsche is too big to be a "boutique" sports car manufacturer, and is faced with some large corporate competition. Without venturing into new markets, they are in danger of getting swallowed up. When the vehicle was released, it was also stated there would be a six banger coming down the pike.
With weak dollar, less demand for SUV's overal, inventory is high, as are other vehicles in this sector. Other manufacturers as well. Do you think GM and now Ford are offering their "employee discounts" because sales are robust?
My point and opinion originally was that Cayennes don't need to be slighted because posters don't agree with the philosophy. I stand by my statement that they've contributed to Porsche getting back into prototype racing. As SUVs go, they certainly are a Porsche.
Porsche is doing something right, they made a BOATLOAD of money last year.
PS- There were a lot of douchebags driving 930's in the 80's...
