Comments on: Porsche vehicles to stay the course despite stricter CAFE regulations

By: bigp

bigp — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:25:27 +0000

i guess they will only time will tell

By: The Stig

The Stig — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:40:49 +0000

Porsche sold about 31,000 cars in N/A in 2004 and paid just over $3.1M in CAFE fines. That’s less than a $100/car on average. When the fine is passed onto the consumer Porsche doesn’t give a ****. In fact, no manufacturer gives a hoot about CAFE – it’s a marginal cost of doing business.

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:52:50 +0000

Porsche is doing a diesel Cayenne, though they are using a twin turbo V6 diesel so it is light weight

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:47:21 +0000

Agreed with Blakkar – what’s wrong with Audi’s TDI? 700 lbs-ft of torque sounds juuuust right for a Cayenne

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:29:31 +0000

Good on ya Porsche, fight the power.

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:25:35 +0000

AUDI rules with Diesel, a model for the world.

Anyway, PORSCHE does not have that much to worry about though they could lose that mystique of being among the most advanced cars in the world if they keep rolling out “gas-guzzlers”. Mind that the 911, despite having all that horsepower really did do well by a gallon of gas. It would be embarrassing for that car maker to suddenly have their competitors out-ranging them and/or outrunning them.

I don”t think PORSCHE is going to lay down on this. I see them more as taking their time. They may deliberately choose to miss the “deadline” while they redevelop better F/econ without sacking performance.

By: t-ak-box

t-ak-box — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:09:12 +0000

I’m glad Porsche is staying away form Diesels. Diesels bite in my opinion.
I could see the base 911 and even the Boxster getting the same fuel economy as a V6 Camry with the proper technology.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:49:54 +0000

It’s not only doctors; lawyers, former comedians, wannabe pimps in “Risky business”.

There is nothing new here: already Ferrari owner pays gas guzzler tax.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:49:29 +0000

The United States is 39 percent of Porsche’s market? I didn’t know we had that many doctors.

By: desertdriver

desertdriver — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:37:17 +0000

Porsche should just pay the fines with not complying with CAFE. How much would the fines add to the price of a 911? $5,000? Porsche buyers would be able to swallow that.