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#108 of 221 xkss - Porsche profit envy by spiritinthesky Nov 17, 2005 (12:28 am)
"due to the VW-based Cayenne and the keeping the dry-sumped engines only in GT2s, GT3s, Turbos, and CGTs."    By that logic, GM should be printing money with their use of 1950's push rod technology. And they have cornered the market for hard plastic and velour. Supposedly even the Corvette's steering wheel is borrowed from the Malibu. So, where's the money?   It's rather humerous to see you claiming expertise on Porsche's profitablity on the eve of GM's bankruptcy. Replies to this message: blkhemi (Nov 17, 2005 9:56 pm) xkss (Nov 18, 2005 10:15 pm)
#109 of 221 Re: xkss - Porsche profit envy [spiritinthesky] by blkhemi Nov 17, 2005 (9:56 pm)
Replying to: spiritinthesky (Nov 17, 2005 12:28 am) If Porsche is so profitable, why in this weeks AutoJournal, Audi/VW/Porsche/Lambo CEO say that in order for Porshe to retain a profit that they will have to foray into the premium 4-Door super-car market? Remember this is the same company who said in July 2000 that they'll never have to get into the SUV market because that's BELOW the company's values and standards. Guess they were worng about that too.   Bankruptcy- Interesting that you brought that up seeing how if V-Dub didn't invest in Porsche they would've been defunct 10-years ago. Porsche's interiors until late were nothing to boast about. Leather(maybe vinyl) that was extremely poor in quality. The dashboards were so hard you could use them as a deadly weapons.
#110 of 221 cars by xkss Nov 18, 2005 (10:15 pm)
Replying to: spiritinthesky (Nov 17, 2005 12:28 am) Supposedly even the Corvette's steering wheel is borrowed from the Malibu.   Can you prove that for the 2006 model year?   GM obviously needs to make better decisions.   Also, this thread is mostly about the new Corvette Z06 or at least Corvettes in general.
#111 of 221 Porsche? by claires HOST Nov 20, 2005 (8:06 pm)
Folks, this discussion is about the Corvette Z06 -- let's get it back on track.
#112 of 221 Powerful brakes by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:36 pm)
#113 of 221 C6 Z06 by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:38 pm)
#114 of 221 Engineering of the C6 Z06 by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:39 pm)
Something that actually affects a car's performance is the weight of an engine vs. the engine's hp/liter.   The following is from the January 2006 issue of Sports Car International on page 35:   "The net result is a fully trimmed engine that weighs 458 pounds, only 10 more than the 6.0-liter LS2."   Also, BMW's M5 Product Information Guide says that the 5.0 liter 500 hp (SAE net) V-10 weighs 240 kg/529 lbs.
#115 of 221 Aluminum C6 Z06 on Route 66 by xkss Dec 03, 2005 (4:47 pm)
check the link   Z06 on Route 66 Replies to this message: starrow68 (Dec 05, 2005 10:22 am)
#116 of 221 Re: Aluminum C6 Z06 on Route 66 [xkss] by starrow68 Dec 05, 2005 (10:22 am)
Replying to: xkss (Dec 03, 2005 4:47 pm) Thanks! Randy

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