RE: The four-cylinder Porsche is back!
Discussion
I get the impression that the 2l model is being offered for the benefit of other markets (perhaps with different {possibly punitive} tax regimes based on capacity rather than CO2) and that Porsche GB just don't want to promote it. After all - why would they when they have a waiting list out to up to 18 months (depending on model) of the more expensive variants. I wouldn't expect to see much traction behind marketing these until the market starts to saturate in a couple of years - I suspect that it really might be that simple.
As for offering a smaller diesel, where is the incentive for them to do that - at least until they can keep up with orders of what they already offer ?
As for offering a smaller diesel, where is the incentive for them to do that - at least until they can keep up with orders of what they already offer ?
kambites said:
PHMatt said:
Surely the only reason this exists is for Porsches overall emissions targets?
If it's not much cheaper and far less really available it means they don't care if people don't buy it as long as there seen to be selling it.
Isn't the limit set by manufacturer, rather than by brand? That being the case, Porsche are such a tiny part of VAG that I doubt anyone gives a damn about their average emissions. If it's not much cheaper and far less really available it means they don't care if people don't buy it as long as there seen to be selling it.
I'm fairly confident they're making it because it'll sell. I wonder if it's aimed at the fleet market somewhere or other.
Edited by kambites on Wednesday 23 April 17:37
simonrockman said:
I have a 237bhp turbocharged I4 Porsche, but I suspect that mine is more fun (but less reliable).
PHMatt said:
Surely the only reason this exists is for Porsches overall emissions targets?
If it's not much cheaper and far less really available it means they don't care if people don't buy it as long as there seen to be selling it.
If it's not much cheaper and far less really available it means they don't care if people don't buy it as long as there seen to be selling it.
gazsouthgate said:
Is this a clever Co2 emissions tactic? Techincally it is offered for sale, but actually near-impossible to buy
The EU CO2 limits for manufacturers relate to the cars they actually sell, not that they offer in their range. There is no advantage in that sense to having a car which nobody buys.Blayney said:
A few years ago I read in a magazine (probably Autocar) that had a rumour of Porsche thinking of making a car underneath the boxster with a 4cyl engine, possibly resurrecting the 550 spyder name. Whatever happened to that?
Sports cars don't sell well enough (even sharing the platform between Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen) so they knocked it on the head to concentrate on SUVs... 
I really like the shape of the Macan - loads better looking that the Cayenne, even though it's not massively different. Compact & muscular.
This engine sounds like it'll sell a decent amount, I guess they'd sell even more if it was a similarly powerful l4 diesel. Shame it's at least £20k too expensive for me - every car you'd ever need & tick the Porsche off the bucket list.
This engine sounds like it'll sell a decent amount, I guess they'd sell even more if it was a similarly powerful l4 diesel. Shame it's at least £20k too expensive for me - every car you'd ever need & tick the Porsche off the bucket list.
chelme said:
fathomfive said:
Have I missed the foamy-mouthed rhetoric usually reserved for such announcements?
These sensible posts are quite disconcerting.
No, because this is no longer Pistonheads, its Porscheheads, haven't you noticed??These sensible posts are quite disconcerting.
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