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Porsche intentionally omitted the 4S trim from launch, so I get why OP is frustrated. The Turbo S trim was always going to be like Panamera Hybrid turbo S money, and lo it is right on target. I think a lot of folks were hoping the regular turbo would be more carrera priced. A nice premium...

I suspect it’s a little more complicated than that. This way they prioritize production for people willing to pay extra, nudge those volumes up, and lead with a seriously aspirational car. All very Porsche. As orders slow down, they’ll announce the 4S to ensure they sell out their factory...

The GT4 was just announced. It’s not unavailable. What he may have meant was that their quota only covers their anticipated orders from their existing customers. Which would be a bummer, but is a thing. Find another dealer with remaining quota. It’s also possible they’ll have quota for the...

the model S sold up to 15,000 a quarter at 911 prices. Porsche will do well relative to that and their production run < 40,000 annual. “We sold every unit the factory could possibly make even after doubling the lines” = “a ton”

That sounds so bizarre. The Cayman ? The GT4 isn’t that special. Sweet, yes, but not limited. Maybe ask another dealer. Shipping from another city in Canada is likely more reasonable than you initially expect. Shipping from the states is likely to be a nightmare but there are a lot of...

yeah, off lease will be a thing in 2022. But they’re going to sell a ton of these, and then they’ll announce the 4S model.

sheesh. You can always trade it in for the roadster ;-) worse problems indeed.

The Model S is a pinch faster and has a solid 20%-30% better range. The brakes and handling are .... not Porsche. They aren’t bad, but i wasn’t happy with them. The recent price reduction to toss in Ludicrous mode for free makes a big difference in the top end value. it’s an excellent car...

When more than their entire original production run had a deposit sight unseen, you had to expect Porsche would prioritize the higher priced trims and charge as much as they think the market will bear. The 4S will be more reasonably priced, and there will be more competition driving down prices...

they haven’t announced the 4S model, which will be significantly less, but possibly not available until next year. Money is just buying time here. The tech is improving very quickly, and prices will come down pretty fast. Audi, Mercedes and Tesla are all going to compete in this space. There...

Yes that’s how the dual motor Teslas use different gear ratios. I can’t wait for the world where every wheel gets its own motor like Rimac. You know, just not for $2m ..

Configurator is up. Looks like just 1 level now with 93kW in two trim levels

I suspect it’s more about anticipated demand. Prices for 2020 are high in the US because they can. CA is the 8th largest economy in the world by itself and it has some immense interest in both Tesla and not-Tesla-EV. Based on Model S sales, Porsche could sell out its entire 2020 production...

they haven’t announced the 4S model, which will be significantly less, but possibly not available until next year. Money is just buying time here. The tech is improving very quickly, and prices will come down pretty fast. Audi, Mercedes and Tesla are all going to compete in this space. There...

The Model 3 is my default recommendation for anyone not planning to spend 911 money. They are pretty awesome.

Yup, just like this. They seem deeply vested in the customer relations of selling a $200K car /s

https://newstv.porsche.com/en/article/131000.html 6am PST

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the 2008 roadster had a 53kW pack, struggled to break 4s 0-60, and cost clear over $100K. It’s not that it can’t be done, but rather no one is building one in the next few years because they can’t hit the Cayman / Boxster weight at their matching price point yet. Even Tesla isn’t building a...

The taycan is in between the 911 and Panamera. Looks like it’ll be a few years before anyone offers a drivers sportscar any smaller than that (well for less than a cool million). I’d love to see a BEV Cayman, but the tech isn’t quite there yet. Soon. I expect an explosion in offerings across...