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Old 06-20-24, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Many many things, constantly.
You are welcome to skip or ignore my posts lol

Obviously the info I posted about investors being negative on Porsche direction is something you just decided not to accept.

Maybe you should read the title of this Thread for things i feel are positive - you seem to have way too much time to analyze my posts, hope you can use that time more productively.
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Old 06-20-24, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by autozero
RAS = rear axle steering. It's a lot more noticeable on the 911 than the LC
PTV = porsche torque vectoring
PDCC = Porsche dynamic chassis control. Anti-roll bar stabilization
Power steering plus = changing the steering ratio at different speeds
PDCC and especially Power steering plus are useless options on the 911.

PTV is standard except for base 911.

I’m a big fan of RAS because it eliminates the front end float at high speeds and when I first drove a 911, i was taken aback by it because i only drove front engined cars where this was not an issue.
The 911 purists prefer the traditional feeling without RAS.

The great thing about Porsche you can make it to your preference and based on options, they do drive quite different.
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Originally Posted by Tritonal
I'm assuming this is the one? They've been testing it for a while now...
what's with the 4 foot of front overhang.
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Originally Posted by autozero

My order of most desirable to least desirable:
NA > hybrid NA > turbo > turbo hybrid > EVs
Funny that Bugatti of all people agree with me! Wow after all these years, Bugatti is ditching the turbos in favor a naturally aspirated v16 and a hybrid setup.

I freaking love it and applaud Bugatti and goes to prove that NA Hybrid is better than turbos all day.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/bu...-have-1800-hp/
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It looks like a freaking Batmobile. It would be cool if it was featured in some future Batman movie.
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Batmobile or not, I'm glad they have decided to do another halo car.
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I just hope if this does come to life, the 4L V8tt will permeate throughout the Lexus lineup in detuned form.
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Lexus is building this :

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Originally Posted by situman
I just hope if this does come to life, the 4L V8tt will permeate throughout the Lexus lineup in detuned form.
Lol, it won't. They already withheld it from the LC and LS
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Lol, it won't. They already withheld it from the LC and LS
The engine aint done baking yet. Unlike the V10, this engine makes total sense as an optional engine upgrade.
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Originally Posted by situman
The engine aint done baking yet. Unlike the V10, this engine makes total sense as an optional engine upgrade.
For what? The LS and LC are gone soon anyway
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Originally Posted by Striker223
For what? The LS and LC are gone soon anyway
Dont mean it cant go into their replacements or an upgraded LX and GX. Heck it could even go into some Toyota trucks.
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Originally Posted by situman
The engine aint done baking yet. Unlike the V10, this engine makes total sense as an optional engine upgrade.
Lexus already shoved the TTV8 in the LC500 4 years ago and that car never made it to mass production. It's beyond dead at this point.
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Originally Posted by situman
Dont mean it cant go into their replacements or an upgraded LX and GX. Heck it could even go into some Toyota trucks.
No lol! If it was going to be in the trucks it would be already, Toyota has NEVER upgraded the engines in a generation. The 5.7 was day one and the last day with the same basic output etc, this will be the same.....this isn't the Germans that will hit you will 2-3 new engines mid generation.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
Lexus already shoved the TTV8 in the LC500 4 years ago and that car never made it to mass production. It's beyond dead at this point.
It was that EXACT moment and decision that make me the next week go buy my first Audi. They 1000% lost me as a brand when they ditched the V8
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