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05-17-2015, 01:06 AM
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Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
http://www.wired.com/2015/05/porsche...ors_picks=true
I wondered when this would happen and who would be first. 
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05-18-2015, 02:05 PM
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Re: Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
It sounds like a White Flag French Surrender to me.
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05-18-2015, 02:48 PM
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Re: Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
Don't know if they are surrendering, I think a lot of manufacturers are moving toward lighter, smaller, faster. They do still make their Turbo S cars, and the Turbo S 911 is 0-60 in 2.6 and has 570HP ....... its the best car I have ever driven!
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05-18-2015, 02:55 PM
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Re: Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
I have a 07 911 S non turbo..only 370 hp..its the driving/handling not sheer power..If I want power...thats why I have the Chevelle!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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#5
05-18-2015, 04:45 PM
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Re: Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
Adjusting to new and European Union MPG and emissions rules, etc. Less of a surrender and more of an adaptation to reality.
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05-18-2015, 07:37 PM
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Re: Porsche exits the horsepower arms race...
Another example of a way over rated/priced foreign manufacture whining ... if they don't like the climate -- stay home!
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