Are they about to jump the automotive version of the shark?
I don’t get it. The Cayenne was bad enough, but this?
::shakes head::
Are they about to jump the automotive version of the shark?
I don’t get it. The Cayenne was bad enough, but this?
::shakes head::
From what I’ve read, this is supposed to be the new Porsche SUV. Cayenne was a placeholder.
I don’t get it either.
This would certainly be odd for a European sports car manufacturer but if this were a domestic maker it might be a different story. There were a few wagon versions of the Corvette and Trans Am in the '70s.
IIRC from a recent thread, the Trans Am was a concept vehicle only.
As a former Porsche owner, I’m appalled by the Cayenne. It’s not in the spirit of the marque. If they want a non-sports car, there are two other companies in VW-Porsche-Audi. Either of the other two companies would, I think, be a better choice for the manufacture of a station wagon.
This reminds me of the 924. It was designed as a replacement for the Karmann Ghia, but VW didn’t want it. It was going to be an Audi, but it was decided it would sell better if it were badged as a Porsche. It did sell well, but was the ‘red-headed step-child’ of the Porsche line. Had it been a VW or Audi, it would have been hailed as an excellent economy sporter. Under the Porsche badge, it suffered by comparison to the 911. It seems to me that a Porsche Wagon is an attempt to capitalise on the Porsche name. IMO, they should stick to sports cars.
Incidentally, Porsche have announced a Boxster coupé called the Cayman. It looks very sharp. Performance will be kept below the level of the 911.
Yup. Same with the 'Vette version. I hope that all Porsche fans send letters to Porsche questioning the parents of the folks at Porsche, like Mustang fans did when Ford wsa considering selling a rebadged Mazda as a Mustang.
Was that the same Mazda that became the Probe?
I recall seeing the concept version on the cover of Motor Trend in the mid-80’s.
Yup.
Good call by Ford. Can you imagine the torch-weilding Mustang-o-philes who would have marched on Dearborn if Ford made the Mustang a front-drive Mazda?
I’ve been reading too much Brit Lit. I got an image of a mob with flashlights!
Actually, I can. I saw interviews with a Ford exec discussing the matter. He seemed quite convinced that the people who approved the idea would not have lived through the model year.
What’s this? An executive who actually knows what he’s talking about? Will miracles never cease?
The factory-made ones were concepts but I wasn’t referring to those.
The factory-made ones were concepts but I wasn’t referring to those.
There. Is. No. Og. :eek:
(BTW, Chevy did a mock up of a Vette wagon back in the 50s.)
Oh, but at least the thing got the Viking funeral it deserved.
(BTW, Chevy did a mock up of a Vette wagon back in the 50s.)
If you’re referring to what I think you’re referring to, that was the Nomad prototype.
If you’re referring to what I think you’re referring to, that was the Nomad prototype.
It was called “Nomad” but it had a 'Vette front end on it, and I’ve always seen it referenced as a 'Vette.
It was called “Nomad” but it had a 'Vette front end on it, and I’ve always seen it referenced as a 'Vette.
It was one of five concepts made in '54, all of which had a Corvette front end. The Nomad went into production the next model year but without the Corvette look. Maybe it would have sold better if they had kept it as it was.
Fifty years later, Chevy tries again.
It was one of five concepts made in '54, all of which had a Corvette front end. The Nomad went into production the next model year but without the Corvette look. Maybe it would have sold better if they had kept it as it was.
Hmm. I’ve not seen any of the others. The only other thing that I know of which had 'Vette parts from that era is the original Buick Wildcat.
Hmm. I’ve not seen any of the others. The only other thing that I know of which had 'Vette parts from that era is the original Buick Wildcat.
I used to have a Corvette book that featured a group shot on one page. Come to think if it, it was really four concepts and the fifth in the group was a '53 'Vette.