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Old 03-03-10, 09:41 PM
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Beautiful car but the wheels are probably one of the worst designs I have ever seen.
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Old 03-03-10, 09:49 PM
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I don't know why everybody is hating on the wheels, without new designs, we'd never have the grand selection of wheels that we have today, seriously people, try to be open minded about creativity.

I like the wheels, has a futuristic look to it.
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Old 03-23-10, 07:00 AM
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If you build it, they will come. That's our advice to Porsche regarding a production version of the 918 Spyder Concept that wowed attendees at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. Somehow, though, we'd imagine that the German automaker would want a more solid business case than our personal opinions. Good news, then.

Rumor has it that Porsche is actively working with its dealers to find enough buyers ready and willing to plunk down their hard-earned dollars on the next halo car from the quintessential sportscar maker. Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer says that the company would be rather pleased "if customer feedback is positive and we end up over time with about 1,000 firm orders."

If Porsche were to put its hybrid 918 Spyder into limited production, it wouldn't be without precedent. Back in the early 2000s, Porsche used a similar tactic to put its awesome Carrera GT on the market... and we all know how that turned out. As we said before: If you build it, they will come. Trust us. Oh, and there's a bunch of new images in our high-res gallery below... just in case you're in the market for a new desktop background.
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Old 03-23-10, 05:27 PM
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Old 04-03-10, 12:02 PM
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Default VIDEO: The development of the new Porsche 918

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_49n...ayer_embedded#
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Old 04-03-10, 12:14 PM
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That is a SICK SICK car.....will probably cost BUKU $$$.
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Old 04-03-10, 12:49 PM
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repost
but still funny hearing them say PDK in its fullest
lol
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Old 04-03-10, 12:59 PM
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Is the video a repost. I know we discussed the car but I dont remember the video. sorry. I am trying to keep the forum from stagnating
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Old 04-03-10, 01:01 PM
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post #19
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...concept-2.html

no problems though
i never get tired of hearing them say PDK in german

i wonder when porsche will make this car into production
but i do like the way porsche is heading now
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Old 04-03-10, 01:15 PM
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Old 04-03-10, 01:32 PM
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I am impressed with porsches supercars. They know what they are doing. This 918 looks more styled than the Carrera GT. Either that or its just been a while sinec the Carrerra GT came out
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Old 04-03-10, 02:35 PM
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Wow...that is nice
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Old 04-03-10, 03:21 PM
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best looking porsche ever.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:05 PM
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just found these renderings. Enjoy!
Attached Thumbnails Geneva: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept (updated, could cost 8,000)-gurnade918-copy.jpg  
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Old 04-03-10, 10:21 PM
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So, not a Porsche fan, but um, I think I want that.
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