With great new competition like the GT-R coming out @ $75K, Ferrari's, corvettes, M-cars and AMG cars burning up the roads, is it time for a definitive new platform for Porsche's "classic 911"?

What about a $120K version of a Carrera GT? Mid engine, 3100lbs, 550hp+ TT?

 

Or just twin turbo the Cayman and call it a day

 

the GTR isnt competition. Its fanboi japanese car that is still a nissan at the end of the day

 

Here we go again...

 

Read on a rumor site about a mid-engine Porsche platform called the "987" or something....

 

Like an Audi R8 type of car??? That might be cool....

 

As we all know the rear engine configuration obviously isn't the best for overall performance, but it's what gives the 911 character.

And the car the OP described may not be impossible, though close, especially at that price.

The GT-R isn't competition, not because it's an unworthy car, rather even if they were close in price, you either like one or the other.

 

Can we please stop with the 'jap' comments...it offends some here and I am sure no one wants to do that.

Thanks.

 

$75K 450HP Cayman RS, that would be mine

 

Thats the current boxster that is offered since late 2004.

 

Yes it is

 

3,858!it need to shed some weight.

 

I fixed my post.

 

Not to most people on this board (european elitists)

 

no I do not believe it is time for a new platform. because then it wouldn't be a 911 anymore. I'm sure all of us have pondered how can Porsche squeeze any more horse power out of a flat 6. but just when you think they're tapped out, they bring more hp in!

I say let them do what they do best and we should just sit back and enjoy the ride. Porsche is definetly a car company that does not disappoint.