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My car has been in once in 1 year/20k+ miles, for a recall. I asked if they could do it remotely, but they insisted that the car had to be present for the battery pressure test. ??‍♂️

“Bigger turbos” is, you know, different hardware. The block may be the same, but there are physical differences between trims. And i do agree, it’s not all based on different parts, but it’s easier. (Plus the base 992 does not get the manual gearbox, which is another way Porsche can squeeze 6...

The latter is damn near impossible*; Porsche opted for creating a large price range with the same model, and that "stratification" has been achieved with software limits. If they were to pull the stops for base/4/GTS models, those who paid more for their 4S/turbos would justifiably get pissed...

I thought I’d chime in with yet another opinion here. I’m not a hardware guy, but if I wanted to protect my product against tampering (or C my A against a claim), it would be trivial for me (==manufacturer) to detect a change: either of values, or of a module being replaced entirely. As @whitex...

I believe NRL was standard on the Turbo S.

Woohoo! They found a software fix to a hardware problem. (ducks, runs)

Poor attempt at humor; I meant that the Weissach Package on an SUV would first be offered on the more premium offering - which is, of course, absurd.

The poverty line starts here, with my 4CT. Please proceed to the end of the line, not nice to cut in. I do agree with your point - I’m sure I will drive a turbo sometime, and realize what I’ve been missing, but honestly I have to watch out when overtaking - it goes pretty quickly from 70 to...

The Cayenne will get it first; depending on public reception, the Macan will follow.

The Thule feet seem so much sleeker than the OEM setup. Regarding occasional bike transport - do you find the interior room is not enough to fit a bike? I’ve thrown in my road bike a few times, and while i have a bike carrier I wouldn’t use it unless the car is full. Mtb’s do seem...

My original point was that the Macan EV appears to be better value for the average consumer , who, at least in the US, is not interested in either sedans or wagons. And I admit “outspanking” was a slight exaggeration: the base Macan has comparable power with the outgoing 4CT (+20hp), and is...

You did say to show you one. :) But thanks for clarifying - indeed I understood what you meant, but was focused on finding exceptions rather than interpret it as a broad statement. Still, I find that certain comparisons between ICE and EV vehicles are difficult (so as not to call them...

? The “base” Macan outspanks a 40k$-dearer Taycan, so not sure who missed what.

Um, all of them? The Veyron required you to stop, turn off, open the door, and insert+turn a key to access full power. The TopGear/GrandTour collection is full of LC gags.

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I think another way to state your question would be: at which points (tuple) of {mass, speed, aerodynamic coefficient} does lift become significant? (And we’d need to find a way to quantify “significant”. I’ll settle for “weight on an axle reduced by a couple-to-5 percent.”) Planes fly, no? And...

Min air resistance would seem to imply you do not depend on air/aero for traction. However, there is air flowing underneath, and if it‘s enough of it (as flow, volume/time) that traction provided by mass alone begins to diminish. The air’s path under the car is straighter than above, so the net...

And if there were any doubts, the camouflaging confirms it - it’s the same pattern! (yes, am kidding) What’s not a joke, though, is the split-headlight styling on the new Avant. (Will they call it “the EVant”?)

That’s a tough one, as it’s not clear what is your main priority: flexibility? (Turbo S for 2 years), reliability? (keep your current car, but you’d be paying $17k in interest, and in 5 years you’ll have a ~8 year old car that cost you ~150k). I’d say wait for the .2 - if you’re paying almost...