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Old 08-04-2011, 10:12 AM
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Default New Porsche 960 model?

Automobile magazine has a story on the new mid-engined 960 model that Porsche plans to market against the Ferrari 458 Italia: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ive/index.html.
Old 08-04-2011, 10:21 AM
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Sounds good- more competition the better
Old 08-04-2011, 11:01 AM
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CAR mentioned it, in the August issue.

I guess the "250k cars per year" plan is a go..
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the gallardo/r8 platform has plenty scope left in it, even if it ain't what lamborghini want.

You can front/middle/rear engine it and go for 2/3/4/5 doors.

it could be used as a 'cost efficient' platform, letting Lamborghini come to grips with the practicalities of the 'neue karbon', before that floats across the entire group.

PAG does not like being so far down the pecking order.... so they might reject this option for the dumbest of reasons.

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it is in the works for a 2015 model.

it is safe to say that i will probably be having one as my daily driver when they are released.

My 997 (or 991) will be for track time only unless the "960" is the new motorsport platform......
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Not feeling it. 2,800lb GT3 please.
Old 08-04-2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
it is safe to say that i will probably be having one as my daily driver when they are released.
with the new speed law (impound car if 40km/h over posted speed limit), even my V6 panamera is too fast for daily use.
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Default 960 renderings

Per Automobile magazine.
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looks quite odd from all angles. plus it is also odd how they want FI 3.8L motor to outrun 458`s V8.
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Old 08-04-2011, 07:41 PM
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Looks like what a Caymen should look like...I like it.
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+1 although I think the artist is channelling a little too much 458 for me
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thank god it does not have 458 head lights...
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
thank god it does not have 458 head lights...
... yet ...
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the more I look at it I see some CGT in the back, R8, 904, 911 & CGT/Corvette in the middle and 458/904/Cayman in the front...


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