Why don't Porsche build a big GT?

[veevee]

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

There isn't much to choose from if you want a GT for around £100k. I can think of two?

Surely this wouldn't cost much and would sell well in Asia?

[Magic919]

I don't get why some folk use so many question marks.

[Dave Hedgehog]

good idea there is little choice

there is one that comes to mind but i can not remember what its called the panamer... something

[OlberJ]

The 911 is a big GT these days.

[northwest monkey]

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

[ambuletz]

Magic919 said:

I don't get why some folk use so many question marks.

Even worse is when people end all their sentences by raising their pitch, as if its a question. Australians do it. Can't stand it.

[Dave Hedgehog]

northwest monkey said:

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

its very big and very GT

i think what the op means is why do they not make a modern 928

[jon-]

northwest monkey said:

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

My thoughts exactly

[Riley Blue]

Magic919 said:

I don't get why some folk use so many question marks.

...or why some use 'get' when they mean 'understand'

[Captain Muppet]

Dave Hedgehog said:

northwest monkey said:

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

its very big and very GT

i think what the op means is why do they not make a modern 928

They do, it's the 911.

[Dave Hedgehog]

Captain Muppet said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

northwest monkey said:

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

its very big and very GT

i think what the op means is why do they not make a modern 928

They do, it's the 911.

nah its ass engined

he means front/mid engined

like this one (this is a concept)



http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/porsche-928-rende...

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/04/porsche-921-visio...

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Wednesday 21st May 13:09

[Magic919]

Riley Blue said:

Magic919 said:

I don't get why some folk use so many question marks.

...or why some use 'get' when they mean 'understand'

Hopefully you get why.

[veevee]

Magic919 said:

I don't get why some folk use so many question marks.

I don't 'understand' why's people choose to be pedantic over grammar, on a car forum, when it's plainly obvious what is meant?

Question marks - one at the end of every question.

[veevee]

jon- said:

northwest monkey said:

veevee said:

I don't get why they don't? They already have the platform, and engines, from the Panamera?

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

My thoughts exactly

I never really thought of the Panamera as a GT, not really sure what it is. A bit of a blob really.

I guess if it is a GT then my question is: why isn't there some kind of coupe version that doesn't hurt my eyes as much?

[belleair302]

Because the VAG Group who own Porsche sell Bentley's and Audi's.....both ranges have huge GT's. Porsche now sells SUV's with the odd sports car developed on the side. Very sad.

[DonkeyApple]

ambuletz said:

Even worse is when people end all their sentences by raising their pitch, as if its a question.

It's a very useful social trait. If someone dresses properly you may not initially be aware that they are a retard. By the end of their first sentence you now have this information and can step away from them.

[TurboHatchback]

What would the point be commercially? If people are in the market for a big, heavy, luxurious, expensive GT car then a 911 will be one of the top contenders already. Developing a car which fills the exact same role but with the engine at the other end wouldn't bring them any more sales but would cost a lot of money to develop. The Panamera is pretty much a 4-door GT car anyway.

[plasticpig]

northwest monkey said:

The Panamera is a big GT isn't it or am I missing something?

It has too many doors.

[E65Ross]

OlberJ said:

The 911 is a big GT these days.

No it isn't. If you've been in a big GT there is a big difference between some of the more expensive GTs (BMW M6, Mercedes CL, Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin DB9)

[Fire99]

OlberJ said:

The 911 is a big GT these days.

Other than the engine being by its 'bottom', it's (991) pretty much the same size as the 928 was!!