Comments on: Porsche: No entry-level model on the way http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fan http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-457205 fan Fri, 15 May 2009 06:51:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-457205 plus, let me add on the lambo comment: the DID cheapen down, although, in the price region their product was in, cheapening down still not means cheap i guess... remember how the community was howling in pain when they introduced the Gallardo? how it was sacrilegous to build a lambo that was not top of the list, but rather competing in a price range where the average 911 can be? plus, let me add on the lambo comment: the DID cheapen down, although, in the price region their product was in, cheapening down still not means cheap i guess… remember how the community was howling in pain when they introduced the Gallardo? how it was sacrilegous to build a lambo that was not top of the list, but rather competing in a price range where the average 911 can be?

]]> By: fan http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-457119 fan Thu, 14 May 2009 21:09:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-457119 @ borat: no quite true. there were two versions being sold of the 914, a 4cylinder version, that was sold as a volkswagen, and a 6-cyl version that was sold as a porsche. matter of fact, the 4cyl never got to the US. on the headline "no entry level porsche" - may i remind you of mr. wiedeking stating that there would NEVER, EVER, EVER, be something like a Diesel-Powered Porsche? Cayenne Diesel anyone? selling big in Europe, btw... now, back then, they stated it would never happen. it happened within less than 4 years after denying it.. ... here, theyre just stating "nothing like an entry model is on the way"... wait to see how long it will take them to label THAT statement a lie... (or, to put it more nicely... to change their mind...) basically, this could even mean "were planning one, but its far from shipping yet" @ borat: no quite true.
there were two versions being sold of the 914, a 4cylinder version, that was sold as a volkswagen, and a 6-cyl version that was sold as a porsche. matter of fact, the 4cyl never got to the US.

on the headline “no entry level porsche” – may i remind you of mr. wiedeking stating that there would NEVER, EVER, EVER, be something like a Diesel-Powered Porsche? Cayenne Diesel anyone? selling big in Europe, btw…
now, back then, they stated it would never happen. it happened within less than 4 years after denying it..
… here, theyre just stating “nothing like an entry model is on the way”… wait to see how long it will take them to label THAT statement a lie… (or, to put it more nicely… to change their mind…)

basically, this could even mean “were planning one, but its far from shipping yet”

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456964 Borat Thu, 14 May 2009 14:44:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456964 914 was labeled Porsche only in US and Canada. In Europe, it was VW. What there to complaint about that Porsche does not want to cheapen marquee? I don't see cheap Lambo's and nobody seems to be complaining. 914 was labeled Porsche only in US and Canada. In Europe, it was VW. What there to complaint about that Porsche does not want to cheapen marquee? I don’t see cheap Lambo’s and nobody seems to be complaining.

]]> By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456934 SomeGreek Thu, 14 May 2009 09:29:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456934 @jandrews90 Totally agree! Good desicion by Porsche. Rebadging a car is always a bad idea. @jandrews90
Totally agree!
Good desicion by Porsche. Rebadging a car is always a bad idea.

]]> By: No more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456929 No more oil for GM Thu, 14 May 2009 06:33:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456929 audi is the enry-level hausfrau car.. audi is the enry-level hausfrau car..

]]> By: AU_354 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456927 AU_354 Thu, 14 May 2009 05:53:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456927 928dreamer, you are probably right! Porsche originally denied the cayman S, then the base cayman, cayenne, diesel and several others! Hope you are right, because I would run to my local dealer the second it's announced officially for a deposit! 928dreamer, you are probably right! Porsche originally denied the cayman S, then the base cayman, cayenne, diesel and several others! Hope you are right, because I would run to my local dealer the second it’s announced officially for a deposit!

]]> By: jandrews90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456893 jandrews90 Thu, 14 May 2009 01:46:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456893 I really want the VW Bluesport Roadster to come to fruition, I just don't understand why they think they need 3 brands to carry one model just to make a profit? Wouldn't a VW and Audi version be enough??? Maybe even a Seat? Like is it just because people are so connected to certain brands? Like the VW version would be almost the same as the porsche, so if you really wanted the porsche, you'd only be buying it for the badge anyways right? I really want the VW Bluesport Roadster to come to fruition, I just don’t understand why they think they need 3 brands to carry one model just to make a profit? Wouldn’t a VW and Audi version be enough??? Maybe even a Seat? Like is it just because people are so connected to certain brands? Like the VW version would be almost the same as the porsche, so if you really wanted the porsche, you’d only be buying it for the badge anyways right?

]]> By: 928dreamer http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456884 928dreamer Thu, 14 May 2009 01:06:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456884 I don't know. If Porsche is denying that they are going to build it, it is probably well into the planning stages and will actually get built. I don’t know. If Porsche is denying that they are going to build it, it is probably well into the planning stages and will actually get built.

]]> By: Rafa LL http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456865 Rafa LL Thu, 14 May 2009 00:22:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456865 That was close- Now you own most of VW, so why don't you focus on doing some crazy stuff like a Carrera GT RS or some 911 Turbo GT. I dunno... surprise us! That was close- Now you own most of VW, so why don’t you focus on doing some crazy stuff like a Carrera GT RS or some 911 Turbo GT. I dunno… surprise us!

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456853 JakeK66 Wed, 13 May 2009 23:51:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456853 Porsche - How dare you stop my dream of a modern day 914!!! I hope this story is just wrong and we have a retraction tommorow. I hope. Porsche – How dare you stop my dream of a modern day 914!!! I hope this story is just wrong and we have a retraction tommorow. I hope.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456836 Madcapp Wed, 13 May 2009 23:00:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456836 Ooops, I guess I should have read the whole article before commenting. But weather I say it, or LLN says it...the truth is obvious. Ooops, I guess I should have read the whole article before commenting. But weather I say it, or LLN says it…the truth is obvious.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456834 Madcapp Wed, 13 May 2009 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456834 To me, this looks like a back door way for Porsche to kill the Bluesport Roadster...so it doesn't cannabalize Boxster sales . If Volkswagen cannot amortize the cost of developing this platform by offering it under several brands (think Touareg, Cayenne, Q7) the whole idea will probably go down the tubes. I hate Porsche...really, really badly. To me, this looks like a back door way for Porsche to kill the Bluesport Roadster…so it doesn’t cannabalize Boxster sales . If Volkswagen cannot amortize the cost of developing this platform by offering it under several brands (think Touareg, Cayenne, Q7) the whole idea will probably go down the tubes. I hate Porsche…really, really badly.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456823 A4 Wed, 13 May 2009 22:30:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456823 the only way they manage to stay out of being "entry level" is with their $28,000 profit margins. the only way they manage to stay out of being “entry level” is with their $28,000 profit margins.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456822 A4 Wed, 13 May 2009 22:29:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456822 Yeah, they really stayed out of the "entry level" arena with an anemic volkswagen V6 in a heavy SUV that looks like a retarded frog. Yeah, they really stayed out of the “entry level” arena with an anemic volkswagen V6 in a heavy SUV that looks like a retarded frog.

]]> By: save saab http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456819 save saab Wed, 13 May 2009 22:15:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456819 or you can buy an old 924, 944, or 968. or you can buy an old 924, 944, or 968.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456816 johnnycanuck Wed, 13 May 2009 22:03:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456816 A4, I sympathize, but I have little doubt yours will be last lament of a similar nature. A4, I sympathize, but I have little doubt yours will be last lament of a similar nature.

]]> By: aesir http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456809 aesir Wed, 13 May 2009 21:49:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456809 Hmmm, as a previous Porsche owner I commend them for staying out of the entry level arena. Besides if you want a cheap Porsche just buy a used Boxster. Hmmm, as a previous Porsche owner I commend them for staying out of the entry level arena. Besides if you want a cheap Porsche just buy a used Boxster.

]]> By: b53491 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456807 b53491 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:39:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456807 Isn't VW the entry level Porsche now? Isn’t VW the entry level Porsche now?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-no-entry-level-model-on-the-way.html#comment-456804 A4 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=17927#comment-456804 Porsche if you screw this up for VW and Audi im going to take a bat to the first dealer of yours I see, which happens to be right around the corner. Porsche if you screw this up for VW and Audi im going to take a bat to the first dealer of yours I see, which happens to be right around the corner.

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