Render: Reborn Porsche 928 is fronting up! - Page 2

matt2000 · October 30th, 2009, 6:00 PM

Honestly, what happened to making cars actually look different from the front? Why do Porsche insist on putting (old) 911 style front ends on everything? Admittedly it's only a render,but I expect it will have a 911 front end grafted on.

Shentar · October 30th, 2009, 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Honestly, what happened to making cars actually look different from the front? Why do Porsche insist on putting (old) 911 style front ends on everything? Admittedly it's only a render,but I expect it will have a 911 front end grafted on.

I watched the Ultimate Factories video about Porsche, and I think its mostly for efficiency. They Boxster, Cayman, and 911's are all made on the exact same assembly line. Based on what that video showed me, I bet its simply for efficiency and cost savings. And its a brand-identity thing as well. I wouldn't be surprised if the Panamera and Cayenne are done similarly.

AudiV6 · October 30th, 2009, 7:34 PM

God has heard my pray's! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

If they going to make that, I will sell my house and buy one!+

Edit: Hang on a minute; V6 with an electric engine??

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....!

snoro · October 30th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Thats what happen when you let ferrari, porsche, jaguar and aston martin have a foursome

tone76 · October 31st, 2009, 9:52 PM

Ugh. It looks horribly derivative.

When the original 928 was released in the 70s, the best thing about it was that it looked radical yet timeless. IMHO, Porsche would do better to base their new 928 heavily on the old 928 shape, save for a few tweaks to bring it up to modern safety standards.

The great thing about modern Grand Tourers is that the styling tells the story of the manufacturer; a Maserati looks like a Maserati, an Aston Martin looks like an Aston Martin, and so on. Even though the old 928 doesn't look like a 911, it still looks like a Porsche. All that render says is 'we have no fucking idea who we are or who will buy this', and is full of fail and confusion. Not a good image to portray at this end of the market.

Dan9-1 · October 31st, 2009, 10:26 PM

Just look at Autoexpress' past for how much like their renderings the cars actually look.

enough said

LeMans GTR · November 1st, 2009, 1:15 AM

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Originally Posted by snoro

Thats what happen when you let ferrari, porsche, jaguar and aston martin have a foursome

Works for me images/smilies/tongue.gif

Ethan · November 1st, 2009, 3:00 AM

A new 928... that doesn't look like a 911??

Where do i make the Deposit?

Arctor · November 2nd, 2009, 5:30 AM

I am very skeptical about any car called a 928 that uses another platform. The thing about the original car was that it was designed to be the best car made in its day with no shortcuts taken in engineering it, and this is just simply a GT car based on the Panamera. Call me a bit nostalgic, but I'm just not sure how this could really fill the shoes of the 928.

janstett · November 4th, 2009, 2:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Arctor

I am very skeptical about any car called a 928 that uses another platform. The thing about the original car was that it was designed to be the best car made in its day with no shortcuts taken in engineering it, and this is just simply a GT car based on the Panamera. Call me a bit nostalgic, but I'm just not sure how this could really fill the shoes of the 928.

Remember the lesson Porsche learned during the 80's.

NO car can intrude on the 911's turf. I.E. 928 and 944 Turbo.

The 928 was intended to replace the 911. The 944 Turbo intruded on the 911 Turbo's turf at 1/2 the price. That's why there was no 968 Turbo when the 968 replaced the 944.

The 911 is the status symbol that the badge-whore customers demand, and must be protected and held up on a pedestal at all costs.

That's why the properly-designed Cayman is held down, and prevented from being as good as it could be.

Arctor · November 4th, 2009, 3:53 PM

And that's pretty much the exact reason why I know this car will disappoint me. I have nothing wrong with Porsche's philosophy of keeping the 911 on top, but the 928 is one of those cars which shouldn't be half assed. I just don't see how they can stay true to the history of the car while at the same time not overshadowing the 911 in some ways.

GRtak · November 5th, 2009, 3:20 AM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

This just in:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2009/10/30/hellfrozenover.jpg

... and Porsche designs a car that doesn't look like a 911! It looks like a Ferrari-Martin 599 Vantage images/smilies/lol.gif

I like it!

Hey, I live just north of there.

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tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: 6:24 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,013 Car: 2 Mazdas, 2 Hondas ... 14 wheels in total Rep Power: 37	Ugh. It looks horribly derivative. When the original 928 was released in the 70s, the best thing about it was that it looked radical yet timeless. IMHO, Porsche would do better to base their new 928 heavily on the old 928 shape, save for a few tweaks to bring it up to modern safety standards. The great thing about modern Grand Tourers is that the styling tells the story of the manufacturer; a Maserati looks like a Maserati, an Aston Martin looks like an Aston Martin, and so on. Even though the old 928 doesn't look like a 911, it still looks like a Porsche. All that render says is 'we have no fucking idea who we are or who will buy this', and is full of fail and confusion. Not a good image to portray at this end of the market. __________________ My next car will be a Koenigsaab! (hopefully) Last edited by tone76; October 31st, 2009 at 9:54 PM.

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Arctor Joined: Jun 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:38 PM Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 479 Car: 97 MX-5 M, 90 928GT, 89 635CSi Rep Power: 27	And that's pretty much the exact reason why I know this car will disappoint me. I have nothing wrong with Porsche's philosophy of keeping the 911 on top, but the 928 is one of those cars which shouldn't be half assed. I just don't see how they can stay true to the history of the car while at the same time not overshadowing the 911 in some ways. __________________ I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.

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