"Porsche 458 Killer"
#13
06-01-2011, 04:43 AM
Based off of Stoppies "OMG the 458 is insane" thread......and off his comment of "Porsche needs to come out with something to compete with the 458".......i give you this question:
What would the car be - in your mind - that Porsche would/could build that would fight the 458???
Ill go first.
Cayman Platform. 4.0 GT3 RS motor. PDK Trans from Turbo S with updated software. 3 RS suspension. GT2RS interior bits mixed with Turbo S interior bits. PCCB standard. Carbon Fiber everything. Special front bumper (integrated LED's) --- CF bonnet --- side exit exhaust (ala SLR) --- complete carbon undertray (CGT).
There, that should do it. But will they do it for under/around 300k???
What would the car be - in your mind - that Porsche would/could build that would fight the 458???
Ill go first.
Cayman Platform. 4.0 GT3 RS motor. PDK Trans from Turbo S with updated software. 3 RS suspension. GT2RS interior bits mixed with Turbo S interior bits. PCCB standard. Carbon Fiber everything. Special front bumper (integrated LED's) --- CF bonnet --- side exit exhaust (ala SLR) --- complete carbon undertray (CGT).
There, that should do it. But will they do it for under/around 300k???
#15
06-01-2011, 10:41 AM
Okay, I'll bite.
NO- to the Cayman. It is not, nor never will be - on the same level of a 458 platform. Never. Nor should Porsche use the 'CGT' tub. -that's just dumb.
No, Porsche needs to come out with a MID-engined V8, cabin forward design of their own. The materials, fit and finish, sounds and looks- need to be UNMISTAKEABLE Porsche; but not try to 'redo' what they've done before. IT needs to be original, sound amazing at idle, start up and full throttle.
It needs to have a base price and with options that compete with the 458.
and it needs to have the SOUL of the Carrera GT. What I mean by that is; the CGT showed that Porsche is capable of building something completely mind blowingly awesome, exotic and unique. Unlike anything else they've ever done. Something that is cherished. - not taking anything away from the lovely 911- she will always be the 'staple' granddaddy of all Porsche's. But This next car needs to be really something.
AND NOT F&^%ing share ANYTHING with any other platform. FFS Porsche- do NOT do anything with any existing platform.
When Porsche achieves that- You'll have Ferrari guys SERIOUSLY considering Porsche again.
- I told David " you're really a Ferrari guy now" - and he agreed. Yes he loved his Turbos and GT2- but you could see his emotional response to the 458 was firing all his neurons. -that look when a 7 year old get the ULTIMATE toy. And can't wait to wake up and drive it.
Are you listening Porsche? I know you can achieve this. You're PORSCHE. Of COURSE you can! And you SHOULD!!
NO- to the Cayman. It is not, nor never will be - on the same level of a 458 platform. Never. Nor should Porsche use the 'CGT' tub. -that's just dumb.
No, Porsche needs to come out with a MID-engined V8, cabin forward design of their own. The materials, fit and finish, sounds and looks- need to be UNMISTAKEABLE Porsche; but not try to 'redo' what they've done before. IT needs to be original, sound amazing at idle, start up and full throttle.
It needs to have a base price and with options that compete with the 458.
and it needs to have the SOUL of the Carrera GT. What I mean by that is; the CGT showed that Porsche is capable of building something completely mind blowingly awesome, exotic and unique. Unlike anything else they've ever done. Something that is cherished. - not taking anything away from the lovely 911- she will always be the 'staple' granddaddy of all Porsche's. But This next car needs to be really something.
AND NOT F&^%ing share ANYTHING with any other platform. FFS Porsche- do NOT do anything with any existing platform.
When Porsche achieves that- You'll have Ferrari guys SERIOUSLY considering Porsche again.
- I told David " you're really a Ferrari guy now" - and he agreed. Yes he loved his Turbos and GT2- but you could see his emotional response to the 458 was firing all his neurons. -that look when a 7 year old get the ULTIMATE toy. And can't wait to wake up and drive it.
Are you listening Porsche? I know you can achieve this. You're PORSCHE. Of COURSE you can! And you SHOULD!!
#16
06-01-2011, 10:53 AM
Based off of Stoppies "OMG the 458 is insane" thread......and off his comment of "Porsche needs to come out with something to compete with the 458".......i give you this question:
What would the car be - in your mind - that Porsche would/could build that would fight the 458???
Ill go first.
Cayman Platform. 4.0 GT3 RS motor. PDK Trans from Turbo S with updated software. 3 RS suspension. GT2RS interior bits mixed with Turbo S interior bits. PCCB standard. Carbon Fiber everything. Special front bumper (integrated LED's) --- CF bonnet --- side exit exhaust (ala SLR) --- complete carbon undertray (CGT).
There, that should do it. But will they do it for under/around 300k???
What would the car be - in your mind - that Porsche would/could build that would fight the 458???
Ill go first.
Cayman Platform. 4.0 GT3 RS motor. PDK Trans from Turbo S with updated software. 3 RS suspension. GT2RS interior bits mixed with Turbo S interior bits. PCCB standard. Carbon Fiber everything. Special front bumper (integrated LED's) --- CF bonnet --- side exit exhaust (ala SLR) --- complete carbon undertray (CGT).
There, that should do it. But will they do it for under/around 300k???
you just wait. 
#18
06-01-2011, 11:06 AM
Anything with a carbon tub and manual has legendary potential. It's a pretty simple equation, IMO.
