Google snaps secret Porsche road test

DoreSlamR · 02-01-2009, 05:26 AM

Just spotted this, pretty funny really, not sure how recent the shots are but interesting none the less.

Link

WILDB · 02-01-2009, 08:44 AM

That looks like the current model Cayman and Boxter so I'd say they are probably older photos, however that's still a good find.

JMO · 02-01-2009, 08:58 AM

The tail lights look slightly different to me. Then again, all porches look the same lol

bathurst77 · 02-01-2009, 10:35 AM

When are porsche designers gunna get off their bums and design a new car.
I think they have really only ever designed 5 cars
911
914
924/44
928
That fugly 4wd
Then they just keep tweaking tweaking. Bit like Ford Argentina has with the XK Falcon
Wish my job was soo easy.

Of all the Porshes built. I think I like the 928 and 944s best. So bored with 911 variants.

Nikked · 02-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathurst77

When are porsche designers gunna get off their bums and design a new car.
I think they have really only ever designed 5 cars
911
914
924/44
928
That fugly 4wd
Then they just keep tweaking tweaking. Bit like Ford Argentina has with the XK Falcon
Wish my job was soo easy.

Of all the Porshes built. I think I like the 928 and 944s best. So bored with 911 variants.

when is ford going to design a new mustang?

and you forgot the:
-356
-550 (the car that killed James dean, and a few others...)
-Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
-Carrera GT
-Panamera
+Various other sports cars...

Not to mention the tractors....

Jack91 · 02-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikked

when is ford going to design a new mustang?

and you forgot the:
-356 - Start of the 911 shape
-550 (the car that killed James dean, and a few others...) 911 shape
-Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Granted
-Carrera GT Granted
-Panamera 911 shaped sedan
+Various other sports cars...

Not to mention the tractors....

Theres 2 in your list that arent the 911 shape.

**Peuty** · 05-01-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikked

when is ford going to design a new mustang?

Unfortunately they did once upon a time.

BPXR6T · 02-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathurst77

When are porsche designers gunna get off their bums and design a new car.
I think they have really only ever designed 5 cars
911
914
924/44
928
That fugly 4wd
Then they just keep tweaking tweaking. Bit like Ford Argentina has with the XK Falcon
Wish my job was soo easy.

Of all the Porshes built. I think I like the 928 and 944s best. So bored with 911 variants.

You forgot the boxster. Mid engined two seat roadster as opposed to the 911 rear mount four seater.

The pic is of a cayman.

desGT · 05-01-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathurst77

When are porsche designers gunna get off their bums and design a new car.
I think they have really only ever designed 5 cars
911
914
924/44
928
That fugly 4wd
Then they just keep tweaking tweaking. Bit like Ford Argentina has with the XK Falcon
Wish my job was soo easy.

The 928 was and is the ONLY car that Porsche completely designed and built without another company (usually VW) involved. Even the 924 and the 914 (Porsche/VW co-build) were going to be VW only, they pulled out and Porsche took it over. The 944 came from the 924.

Can't count the Boxter (or its ugly twin, the Cayman) as it uses so many components of the 911 (which upset a number of 911/996 customers when the Boxter was released).

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathurst77

Of all the Porshes built. I think I like the 928 and 944s best. So bored with 911 variants.

TOTALLY agree, but then I am a bit biased. Sold my 944 last year. However, still have my fantastic 928GT.

BPXR6T · 05-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desGT

The 928 was and is the ONLY car that Porsche completely designed and built without another company (usually VW) involved. Even the 924 and the 914 (Porsche/VW co-build) were going to be VW only, they pulled out and Porsche took it over. The 944 came from the 924.

Can't count the Boxter (or its ugly twin, the Cayman) as it uses so many components of the 911 (which upset a number of 911/996 customers when the Boxter was released).

TOTALLY agree, but then I am a bit biased. Sold my 944 last year. However, still have my fantastic 928GT.

I think a boxster could most definately be argued to be of different design. Engine placement is different for a start. The drop top isn't taking up that space where the seat is in the 911, it's the engine. But true, on the S many parts come straight from the 911 including brakes, forged engine internals, suspension, etc...

vanman_75 · 02-01-2009, 02:28 PM

change the shape its not a porche ,same said with,mustang ,lambo,ferrari ,elfin .they have to be very recognisable to the brand with no confusion ,otherwise they are just like kia etc just draw some different shape every five ten years ,with no idea what it is till you find the badge .

**Luke Plaizier** · 02-01-2009, 03:00 PM

Wow! The Argentina Falcon is awesome! I never knew about that before.

http://galerias.netfirms.com/galmodel.htm

Lukeyson

STHSV8 · 02-01-2009, 03:18 PM

Porsche 959?

Elks · 06-01-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

Wow! The Argentina Falcon is awesome! I never knew about that before.

http://galerias.netfirms.com/galmodel.htm

Lukeyson

They need to re-instate the 1966 style and then start exporting them.

I'll take mine with an F6 motor

Nikked · 02-01-2009, 11:54 PM

yes oopps...lol. The pic reminds me of the fast and furious, soon those Porsches will be attacking trucks on the interstate...

imugli · 03-01-2009, 09:14 AM

The pics are of the new, updated boxster/cayman - just released probably a couple of months back.

As for the 959, that was a 911 with flares...

bathurst77 · 03-01-2009, 09:43 AM

Boxter looks like a bonsaii 911 to me.

Anyway, its only a bit of fun. dont take it to heart. Im pretty sure if someone was to offer me a free porsche, even if it did look like a 911 i would take it....

BPXR6T · 03-01-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathurst77

Boxter looks like a bonsaii 911 to me.

Anyway, its only a bit of fun. dont take it to heart. Im pretty sure if someone was to offer me a free porsche, even if it did look like a 911 i would take it....

I drive a boxster S as my daily runabout. Better handling than the 911s I drove, awesome brakes, excellent straight line performance with the 3.2, brilliant exhaust note, and it helped get me laid last week so I'm not complaining.

**Full Noise** · 03-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPXR6T

... and it helped get me laid last week so I'm not complaining.

Really?

I hope this didn’t take place inside the car otherwise you’ll require the services of a good chiropractor to get your back and neck put back into position.

Luke3000 · 03-01-2009, 05:18 PM

lol
They all kind of are the same, but as the saying goes, if it ain't broke why fix it?

Dezza · 05-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Jeremy Clarkson sums it all up perfectly. Porsche have the laziest designers in the world. IMO Porsche are too stuck with their heritage. They dare not change the 911 too much as they want it to be instantly recognised as a 911, and now it seems all their other models have to look pretty much the same. In the past their non-911 models looked different but now it seems they can't do that. For example a 928 was clearly a Porsche but it clearly WASN'T a 911. It had it's own identity. A Boxter/ Cayman looks like a slightly smaller and mid engined 911 though.

Mr Hardware · 05-01-2009, 10:11 PM

well, as they say, you don't mess with success

Nikked · 06-01-2009, 05:29 PM

That would make an interesting XD tudor....