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flipb
post Apr 4 2010, 07:48 PM
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I know we've beaten this topic to death in prior threads, but this strikes me as the most mainstream, trustworthy media source to report on it...

The May 2010 issue of Car and Driver, on page 58, lists the "2014 Porsche 'Baby Boxster'" as one of the 25 upcoming models worth waiting for.

Here's a webcam photo of the artist's rendering from the magazine.
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They report it will start under $40,000. Not exactly 914 territory - IIRC, that's what they said about the first-gen Boxster too.

Anyway... here's hoping they call it the 914.
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post Apr 5 2010, 10:10 AM
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Someone emailed me a report saying that some of the Harvard guys that were appointed to run Obama Motors were told by the GM engineers that getting 40MPG was against the "laws of physics" . The Obama guys told the engineers : that why we'er here ...to change those laws. Now those same Harvard guys are going to be telling your Dr. how to do their business.
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post Apr 5 2010, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE(Al Meredith @ Apr 5 2010, 09:10 AM) *

Someone emailed me a report saying that some of the Harvard guys that were appointed to run Obama Motors were told by the GM engineers that getting 40MPG was against the "laws of physics" . The Obama guys told the engineers : that why we'er here ...to change those laws. Now those same Harvard guys are going to be telling your Dr. how to do their business.

...And you believe that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Dont forget other governments around the world are putting similar restrictions on fuel efficiency and pollutants emitted from cars. US is actually lagging other developed countries. Porsche is responding to global pressures even their own regional government not just Obama admins new standards.

I for one like to see this. It forces innovation and ultimately it makes US less dependent on foreign resources.

It will also mean return of lightweight fun sports cars. I really hate the big GT cars that dominate the market place now.
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post Apr 5 2010, 12:25 PM
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QUOTE(grantsfo @ Apr 5 2010, 11:00 AM) *

QUOTE(Al Meredith @ Apr 5 2010, 09:10 AM) *

Someone emailed me a report saying that some of the Harvard guys that were appointed to run Obama Motors were told by the GM engineers that getting 40MPG was against the "laws of physics" . The Obama guys told the engineers : that why we'er here ...to change those laws. Now those same Harvard guys are going to be telling your Dr. how to do their business.

...And you believe that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Dont forget other governments around the world are putting similar restrictions on fuel efficiency and pollutants emitted from cars. US is actually lagging other developed countries. Porsche is responding to global pressures even their own regional government not just Obama admins new standards.

I for one like to see this. It forces innovation and ultimately it makes US less dependent on foreign resources.

It will also mean return of lightweight fun sports cars. I really hate the big GT cars that dominate the market place now.



i believe we have some of the strictest smog laws, ban on leaded gas in usa, way before much of europe banned it, the us has been a leader in anti smog laws for some time. who is ahead of us in smog laws?


as far As this law is concerned let the market place decide, this will cause makers of large trucks or sports cars that get less mpg to either merge with small car maker or give up what they make. big companies (like obama motors) will still be able to make gas guzzlers so long as they make enough small cars. this is a huge disadvantage to smaller car makers that will be forced to meet these rules.

we dont need no nany state ordering mpg standards.

al gore will still fly his private jet, take a limo ride and have a huge palace type house with heated swiming pools but you subjects will be forced into obama motors union made cheapo fuel sippers, weather you like it or not
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post Apr 5 2010, 12:57 PM
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QUOTE(realred914 @ Apr 5 2010, 02:25 PM) *

obama motors


They're so cute when they repeat their leaders' talking points.
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QUOTE(realred914 @ Apr 5 2010, 02:25 PM) *

obama motors


They're so cute when they repeat their leaders' talking points.



You are exactly right.

We have reached the "tipping point".
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flipb   Car and Driver reports 2014 sub-Boxster   Apr 4 2010, 07:48 PM
bigkensteele   Probably due to the new CAFE standards. I am not ...   Apr 4 2010, 10:14 PM
mikeb23ft   I really thought that I would have more time to ...   Apr 5 2010, 12:57 AM
Tom_T   I really thought that I would have more time to...   Apr 5 2010, 01:00 AM
ericread   [quote name='mikeb23ft' post='1297721' date='Apr ...   Apr 5 2010, 01:15 AM
zymurgist   This car is also on the cover of Road & Track....   Apr 5 2010, 05:52 AM
realred914   Probably due to the new CAFE standards. I am not...   Apr 5 2010, 12:31 PM
RobW   Good point... the CAFE standards apply to the mfgr...   Apr 5 2010, 07:12 AM
Al Meredith   Someone emailed me a report saying that some of th...   Apr 5 2010, 10:10 AM
grantsfo   Someone emailed me a report saying that some of t...   Apr 5 2010, 12:00 PM
realred914   Someone emailed me a report saying that some of ...   Apr 5 2010, 12:25 PM
zymurgist   obama motors They're so cute when they repe...   Apr 5 2010, 12:57 PM
realred914   obama motors They're so cute when they rep...   Apr 5 2010, 01:03 PM
zymurgist   [quote name='zymurgist' post='1297994' date='Apr ...   Apr 5 2010, 01:14 PM
realred914   [quote name='realred914' post='1298002' date='Apr...   Apr 5 2010, 02:27 PM
kwales   obama motors They're so cute when they rep...   Apr 5 2010, 02:07 PM
zymurgist   Someone emailed me a report saying that some of t...   Apr 5 2010, 12:00 PM
ericread   Someone emailed me a report saying that some of t...   Apr 5 2010, 01:14 PM
tat2dphreak   :lol4: :rotfl:   Apr 5 2010, 10:12 AM
RobW   :lol4: :rotfl: I drove by a car hauler filled ...   Apr 5 2010, 11:23 AM
Gustl   that's funny - check out the license plate - t...   Apr 5 2010, 11:59 AM
flipb   that's funny - check out the license plate - ...   Apr 5 2010, 01:51 PM
Van   that's funny - check out the license plate - ...   Apr 5 2010, 06:45 PM
tat2dphreak   hey, one day Bill gates WILL send me my money, I ...   Apr 5 2010, 12:13 PM
GeorgeRud   I got the new Road and Track in the mail today, an...   Apr 5 2010, 12:17 PM
tat2dphreak   :lol4:   Apr 5 2010, 01:00 PM
flipb   Heck, long as I'm IBTL: Just like in the ...   Apr 5 2010, 01:54 PM
zymurgist   they'll meet the standard by 2016 and spend t...   Apr 5 2010, 02:22 PM
RJMII   IBTL ???? LOL everyone is using this 'new...   Apr 5 2010, 02:31 PM
Dave_Darling   In Before The Lock. As in, this thread has gone o...   Apr 5 2010, 04:07 PM
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