Would Ferry have allowed this during his tenure? But here we are. As difficult as it is for Porsche enthusiasts to see the s become big, blobby, complex machines, it can only go forward. But forward to Porsche might not be forward for enthusiasts. What would we like to see? A scaled-down that is simpler, lighter, that gives instant response when you squeeze the trigger. Crisp, simple, sweet. The complex, oversaturated Porsche is not really a Porsche.
Whether the Cabriolet top was open or closed it looked like a hunchback. In practice, that means customers can now do things like design personalized illuminated logo projectors for the vehicle doors, emboss their own signature on the leather interior and buy a wealth of new performance parts for both old and new cars.
To demonstrate the possibilities, the Classic division built two off-road versions of the first-generation Cayenne SUV with roof racks, beefy tires and red, white and blue liveries. To get some insight into how that would work, we got in touch with Porsche Classic to walk us through the build process specifically for American buyers. If the starting vehicle is a Classic, a member of the Factory Restoration [team] in Atlanta and Stuttgart will also be involved. A number of customers are already discussing concept-phase contracts, and the first meeting for Sonderwunsch Factory One-Offs will take place in Germany sometime before the end of the year.
Although it may take two to three years to build the final vehicle, it is an experience that no one could ever forget. This article was featured in the InsideHook newsletter. Sign up now. Sign up for InsideHook to get our best content delivered to your inbox every weekday. And awesome. One of the pandemic's more unexpected side effects was that the price of oil collapsed , sending gasoline prices on a downward spiral.
Zellmer opined cheap fuel is going to dent the electric car take rate, but he's not worried about Taycan sales taking a hit because its target audience is far less concerned about saving money than buyers in the market for cheaper electric cars like the Nissan Leaf , the Chevrolet Bolt , and the Hyundai Kona.
But, there have to be other reasons why people buy an electric car. Price-driven customers will pause with electric, unfortunately, because that one driver is missing. For Porsche, this is not the main driver, and actually you get three years of free charging at any Electrify America station in the United States if you buy a Taycan.
It's not going to affect Taycan sales, but the overall demand for electric cars — with that missing driver of being cheaper than filling up a gas car — is going to be affected," Zellmer told Autoblog. Porsche has a different hurdle to clear, however. Like most automakers, it closed its factories for several weeks in the spring of ; its Zuffenhausen, Germany, plant went offline for about six weeks. It reopened on May 4, but it's having a difficult time keeping up with high demand for the Taycan.
Porsche added "a couple of extra shifts" in a bid to catch up over the coming months, but Zellmer admitted Taycan volume is inevitably "nowhere near what we had originally anticipated. Zuffenhausen will continue getting busier in the coming months. It's no secret that Porsche is busily working on a more spacious version of the Taycan previewed by the Mission E Cross Turismo concept introduced at the edition of the Geneva auto show.
Our spies have spotted pre-production prototypes shown above being put through their paces around the globe, and the wagon should break cover in the not-too-distant future. Selling a station wagon to American buyers is a tall order, but Zellmer is confident his team can pull it off. Because the Cayenne cost more to maintain, demand for it is less, causing new models to depreciate faster than normal.
In addition, used car buyers do not want to spend money on outdated luxury cars; hence the demand for these vehicles remains low. This translates to higher depreciation on new models and reduced resale values on used versions. Read our article which explains about Do Porsches have Backseats? The luxury sedan has hatchback and station wagon variants and is the third highest-selling Porsche model, according to sales data. Reflective of its Porsche heritage, the Panamera is one of the fastest sedans available.
Other high points of the Panamera include its luxurious and comfortable interior, expansive storage space, and impressive drive quality. A superb performance car, it is practical and comfortable enough for daily urban driving.
It also holds its value well and depreciates less quickly than its other sports car counterparts. Many models, especially the classic models, such as the air-cooled versions, have seen their value appreciate. Past air-cooled s such as the , , and variants now cost almost seven or ten times what they cost years ago. For example, the Carrera RS 2.
This figure is over ten times its original cost. Although not all classic s have increased in value, strong demand means they are worthy investments. If you buy a special , particularly a limited-edition high-performance model, you have a high chance of making a profit. Newer water-cooled models are also holding their value well. In fact, some limited edition water-cooled models have sold for prices 10x their original price.
Mass production s also command high resale values and have better-than-average depreciation rates. Automotive research firm iSeeCars , in its depreciation study, ranked Porsche the least-depreciating sports car.
Kelley Blue Book, in , also ranked the as the top high-performance car with the best resale value. These five factors often influence how much buyers are willing to pay for a used Porsche car:. The age and mileage of a Porsche are probably the biggest factors that determine what buyers are willing to pay. Older models, except for classics, lose their value as newer variants are released. In addition, buyers shy away from older cars because expired warranties mean buyers have to fix faults with their own money.
Mileage also affects the pricing of used Porsches. High mileage indicates extensive wear-and-tear, which reduces the price buyers are willing to pay. Lower mileage models often command higher prices, especially the classic models.
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