Comments on: Porsche considering ‘elemental’ roadster?

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:15:03 +0000

I would rather see them make more of a distinction between this car and the Boxster. Perhaps not a convertable, a targa at most. Keep it simple.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:42:27 +0000

If Porsche built a light wieght 2 seat mid-motor sports car like the 914 they would sell like hot cakes at the Church social. The Boxster is a close follower in the genarational evolution but comments about the heavy wieght, big price tag and lazy power keep the Younger male population at arms length. Porsche should have never abandoned the 914. It was truly short sighted. Porsche has been unwilling or unable to abandon their tired bar of soap styling ever since. If they do build a 914 replacement, my advise would be to keep it simple. No goofy ducts or funky grilles like the Lotus and the MR2.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:00:07 +0000

And we all know how knowledgeable car salesmen are.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:53:14 +0000

well I sell Porsches and im 6′9″……….Porsche is NOT going to have a model below the Boxster 2.7L

By: uncle bob

uncle bob — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:07:04 +0000

i love mike’s comment “there better for…”
uh, maybe “they’re better for…”?
doesn’t anyone go to school anymore?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:18:53 +0000

Mike – I’m 6′7″, so I’m with you! I’d like more two-doors with the room of say, a CL/SL 500…

By: Jerry Mahoney

Jerry Mahoney — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:55:59 +0000

Why not get a lotus instead? You’ll pay less badge.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:51:31 +0000

im 6′5 so these little cars do nothing for me…there better for little guys and chicks

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:37:46 +0000

I’ve always been a big fan of the 914, and I think there’s a great market for a (I use this word loosely) no-frills roadster from Porsche… hopefully we’ll see a concept!

By: nikivee

nikivee — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:20:31 +0000

Porsche answer to the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky?

By: Joe Berkley

Joe Berkley — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:21:20 +0000

Yes! It’s time for Porsche to expand their line-up downmarket now that they are relatively secure financially. If done right, this kind of model could be highly successful, without diluting the Porsche brand. I wonder who much less expensive this car would be if it went into production.

This maybe heresy to Porsche people, but I also think they should get back into the front-engined game and produce a $40,000 competitor to the 350Z/G35 Coupe, 3-series coupe, etc.