Comments on: Porsche, Audi To Collaborate On Cayman/Boxster, R4; R6, R10 also expected http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: conceptupdate http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-360583 conceptupdate Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:22:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-360583 IF Audi will build an Turbo/Quattro Roadster and Coupe then VW should offer a lighter, less expensive RWD version. Enthusiast could use an inexpensive MR roadster, maybe one that looks like the Concept R of 2003. The look is still fresh and it falls in line with VW's current line up. IF Audi will build an Turbo/Quattro Roadster and Coupe then VW should offer a lighter, less expensive RWD version. Enthusiast could use an inexpensive MR roadster, maybe one that looks like the Concept R of 2003. The look is still fresh and it falls in line with VW’s current line up.

]]> By: sunshine1810 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315789 sunshine1810 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:18:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315789 Audi one of my favorite car companies mixing with Porsche doesn't sound like a bad thing for Audi. The question is what does Porsche get out of the deal? Shared platforms and modified engines. Based on Audi aggressive new car line up, I think Audi has a very bright future. With the help of Porsche, it can only get better. Audi one of my favorite car companies mixing with Porsche doesn’t sound like a bad thing for Audi. The question is what does Porsche get out of the deal? Shared platforms and modified engines. Based on Audi aggressive new car line up, I think Audi has a very bright future. With the help of Porsche, it can only get better.

]]> By: kool_aje http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315764 kool_aje Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:31:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315764 We all know that Porsche and Audi are VW's kids, so Audi and Porsche are brothers. And brothers help each other :) We all know that Porsche and Audi are VW’s kids, so Audi and Porsche are brothers. And brothers help each other :)

]]> By: JpR8 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315760 JpR8 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:24:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315760 as long as its a fair partnership between porsche and audi i see this a great thing. this could give BMW a lot of competition to handle as well as MB. as long as its a fair partnership between porsche and audi i see this a great thing. this could give BMW a lot of competition to handle as well as MB.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315757 Veda Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315757 shahedc, if it's sportier than 99.9% of the cars on the road, I'd take his cars anytime. Besides, in US guts decides the winner, not the cars. shahedc, if it’s sportier than 99.9% of the cars on the road, I’d take his cars anytime. Besides, in US guts decides the winner, not the cars.

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315740 Sharif Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:31:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315740 just hope Audi doesn't do what Benz did by having like 12 different models with 6 different variants to each model. But then again i would enjoy choosing from wide selection of just Audi's just hope Audi doesn’t do what Benz did by having like 12 different models with 6 different variants to each model. But then again i would enjoy choosing from wide selection of just Audi’s

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315705 meanpants555 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:25:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315705 Oh, I know. I've seen one Phaeton on the road and it looked more like a well put together Buick. Piech has many wonderful qualities, others are not so nice. Oh, I know. I’ve seen one Phaeton on the road and it looked more like a well put together Buick.
Piech has many wonderful qualities, others are not so nice.

]]> By: shahedc http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315695 shahedc Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:17:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315695 FYI, I found this on Wikipedia about Ferdinand Piëch : "Ferdinand Karl Piëch (April 17, 1937 in Vienna, Austria) is an automobile engineer and manager. He is a grandson of Ferdinand Porsche and son of Louise Piëch, the sister of Ferry Porsche. He has thirteen children from four women." He's a 70-year old descendant of Mr. Porsche, and has 13 kids. Doesn't quite fit the profile of a typical Porsche guy. Well, he did win the Car Exec of the Century award in 1999 and pushed for the Veyron, but he was also behind the (doomed?) Phaeton. So you all (consumers) can decide which of his cars you want (or not)... ~shahedc . FYI, I found this on Wikipedia about Ferdinand Piëch :
“Ferdinand Karl Piëch (April 17, 1937 in Vienna, Austria) is an automobile engineer and manager. He is a grandson of Ferdinand Porsche and son of Louise Piëch, the sister of Ferry Porsche. He has thirteen children from four women.”

He’s a 70-year old descendant of Mr. Porsche, and has 13 kids. Doesn’t quite fit the profile of a typical Porsche guy.

Well, he did win the Car Exec of the Century award in 1999 and pushed for the Veyron, but he was also behind the (doomed?) Phaeton.

So you all (consumers) can decide which of his cars you want (or not)…

~shahedc
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]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315694 LP640 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:16:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315694 the phaeton wasnt succesful meanpants, i think Audi are going a bit crazy with the whole R thing the phaeton wasnt succesful meanpants, i think Audi are going a bit crazy with the whole R thing

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315679 meanpants555 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:18:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315679 In that same issue of 'Car' the Audi R8 dethroned the Porsche Carrera as king of the sports cars. They said the R8 is on another level on all levels. My gut says this will hurt Porsche and benefit Audi. This whole car at every price point reeks of Ferdinand Piech, which is how we got the splendid and succesful Volkswagen Phaeton. In that same issue of ‘Car’ the Audi R8 dethroned the Porsche Carrera as king of the sports cars. They said the R8 is on another level on all levels. My gut says this will hurt Porsche and benefit Audi.

This whole car at every price point reeks of Ferdinand Piech, which is how we got the splendid and succesful Volkswagen Phaeton.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315657 Veda Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:13:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315657 Yea why bother with the TT anymore. It'll probably be axed once the R4 comes out, either that or they keep the name and ignore the R4 gimmick. The funny thing is I'd actually get the R4 instead of the Cayman simply due to quattro and turbo. Cheaper, probably perform just as good and will look more modern than the boring all-porsche look. Yea why bother with the TT anymore. It’ll probably be axed once the R4 comes out, either that or they keep the name and ignore the R4 gimmick. The funny thing is I’d actually get the R4 instead of the Cayman simply due to quattro and turbo. Cheaper, probably perform just as good and will look more modern than the boring all-porsche look.

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315658 Scarface03 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:11:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315658 This is curious. I can see the Toureg/Cayenne collaboration, because, although they're both SUVs, the price points keep the VW buyers from cross-shopping Porsches. But if the R6 will slot between the Cayman and 911, the R4 will likely equal or undercut the Cayman. And Audi is no VW, so an Audi-engineered, premium German brand mid-engined coupe that is cheaper than the Cayman might steal some Cayman sales. I'll be curious to see how this shapes up. Of course, maybe what Porsche is really concerned about is further cutting costs, to do what it can to further its march into the profit stratosphere, or maybe Porsche just has its eye on the dual clutch transimission, which is evidently very expensive to engineer, and didn't reach production-ready status for the Carrera GT or 997 Turbo. This is curious. I can see the Toureg/Cayenne collaboration, because, although they’re both SUVs, the price points keep the VW buyers from cross-shopping Porsches. But if the R6 will slot between the Cayman and 911, the R4 will likely equal or undercut the Cayman. And Audi is no VW, so an Audi-engineered, premium German brand mid-engined coupe that is cheaper than the Cayman might steal some Cayman sales. I’ll be curious to see how this shapes up.
Of course, maybe what Porsche is really concerned about is further cutting costs, to do what it can to further its march into the profit stratosphere, or maybe Porsche just has its eye on the dual clutch transimission, which is evidently very expensive to engineer, and didn’t reach production-ready status for the Carrera GT or 997 Turbo.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315640 Piablo Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315640 Who says the middle class is getting smaller?! The Caymen grows on me more and more every time I see one. Very nice car. I'm curious to see what an Audi treatment will do to it. I suppose the Audi will have a nicer paint job, but the Porsche will be the performance leader. Who says the middle class is getting smaller?!
The Caymen grows on me more and more every time I see one. Very nice car. I’m curious to see what an Audi treatment will do to it. I suppose the Audi will have a nicer paint job, but the Porsche will be the performance leader.

]]> By: Syrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315629 Syrax Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:51:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-audi-to-collaborate-on-cayman-boxster-r4.html#comment-315629 i can take R8 and R4 replacing the TT, but R6 and R10 would left audi more cluttered than they can get i can take R8 and R4 replacing the TT, but R6 and R10 would left audi more cluttered than they can get

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