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Old 09-05-2019, 11:58 AM
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I know this thread may not last long, but I have a general Turbo complaint. First, some context. My other favorite car company, BMW, has gone the way of the dodo bird and start putting ///M on every single car they make. YES, I understand its all marketing and $$$ making.

I gritted my teeth and bared the Panamera, Cayenne, and Macon. I told myself, self, they are just funding the ‘real’ core of the brand the 911. BUT NOW the Taycan! No, I am not upset its electric, but why oh why why why why put the Turbo and Turbo S badge on these cars? Really Porsche? Really? (im crying while I write this)

WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYY? A turbo badge on an electric car…..whhhhyyyyy. Wait, does this mean i can go and put a RS badge on my TT and just call it good?

Signed, old dinosaur who wants everything to remain the same (mostly everything)..or at the very least don’t add FAKE badges.

Okay, im done.
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Prolly a joke or a pilot.
Same thing with turbo s exclusive only in gold.
It pretty much shows someone has an even more expensive car than a normal turbo s.

But as a first gen iteration its a bit wierd they have a turbo badge on an electric car. As if they want to give the turbo badge a prestige instead like when it was a turbo back when there was a 911 carrera na and 911 turbo turbocharged.

Like the turbo is now actually a trim level instead of
A 911 with turbos.
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Agreed, its dumb.
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IMO, when Porsche turbocharged the base 911 they forfeited their ability to market (and badge) the "911 Turbo" as a 911 turbo, as they're all turbos now.
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Originally Posted by Tanks95
I know this thread may not last long, but I have a general Turbo complaint. First, some context. My other favorite car company, BMW, has gone the way of the dodo bird and start putting ///M on every single car they make. YES, I understand its all marketing and $$$ making.

I gritted my teeth and bared the Panamera, Cayenne, and Macon. I told myself, self, they are just funding the ‘real’ core of the brand the 911. BUT NOW the Taycan! No, I am not upset its electric, but why oh why why why why put the Turbo and Turbo S badge on these cars? Really Porsche? Really? (im crying while I write this)

WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYY? A turbo badge on an electric car…..whhhhyyyyy. Wait, does this mean i can go and put a RS badge on my TT and just call it good?

Signed, old dinosaur who wants everything to remain the same (mostly everything)..or at the very least don’t add FAKE badges.

Okay, im done.
Welcome to the new millennium. How about M5 badges on a Ford Focus. This link has some classic fakes on non M BMWs.

https://www.m5board.com/threads/more-fake-m5s.167964/

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Old 09-05-2019, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tanks95
...but why oh why why why why put the Turbo and Turbo S badge on these cars? Really Porsche? Really? (im crying while I write this)

WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYY? A turbo badge on an electric car…..whhhhyyyyy.
Pants on head retarded move by Porsche.
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IMO, when Porsche turbocharged the base 911 they forfeited their ability to market (and badge) the "911 Turbo" as a 911 turbo, as they're all turbos now.
yes, i didn't mention that fact...i didn't want to come off as being too harsh. But yes, i heard a "youtubber" say the other day..."they are all turbos now, what does it matter."

Maybe a "Turbo-er" or "Turbo-s-er" badge is appropriate.
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Originally Posted by autobonrun
Welcome to the new millennium. How about M5 badges on a Ford Focus. This link has some classic fakes on non M BMWs.

https://www.m5board.com/threads/more-fake-m5s.167964/
yea, i remember when that used to be the most sacrilegious thing one could do...right up there with putting ///M mirrors on a non M car.

But now....smh
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Originally Posted by Tanks95
Maybe a "Turbo-er" or "Turbo-s-er" badge is appropriate.
I think the base 911 should be badged "turbo lite"
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I will know the world has ended when they Turbo the GT3.....i can see the badge now..."GT3 Turbo S RS R"

That's when i will tear my clothes and lay naked at Porsche Atlanta (cant afford to fly to Stuttgart).
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Originally Posted by Dock
I think the base 911 should be badged "turbo lite"
lol
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I think scavenging the exhaust gases of an all-electric car for more power is a fabulous idea!

Zero lag at least...

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Originally Posted by Tanks95
yea, i remember when that used to be the most sacrilegious thing one could do...right up there with putting ///M mirrors on a non M car.

But now....smh
Eh as long as it isnt fake badged people can mod their exterior whatever they want. Like v6 camaros with zl1bumper because they like the look.
Or gt2 kit for our turbos. But when they rebadge and say its what it isnt then to me thats laughable.
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Originally Posted by pancing
Eh as long as it isnt fake badged people can mod their exterior whatever they want. Like v6 camaros with zl1bumper because they like the look. Or gt2 kit for our turbos.
While people can obviously modify their cars in whatever way that is legal, I see the addition of exterior parts from other brand models as a first cousin to fake badges.

Opinions will vary.
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You can wear Turbo brand sunglasses while driving it.



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