Up in the north of Thailand, a yearly gathering of Porsche cars shows us the joy of driving through the
Due to the above average fuel consumption, fuel cost is on the higher side but maintenance cost is reasonable
Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, has confirmed that the Porsche 911 will never become a fully electric car.
For those who think the Porsche Taycan needs extra space in the rear, well, here’s the stunningly
Porsche’s electric line-up will see the introduction of an SUV with the new Porsche Macan.
Porsche Asia Pacific closes the first quarter of 2021 with a 28% growth from last year with 827 cars
Porsche Malaysia has launched it’s all-electric four-seater car, the Porsche Taycan, in Malaysia
Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), the official importer and distributor of Porsche models in Malaysia
Sime Darby Auto Performance, the local distributor of Porsche models in Malaysia has introduced the facelifted
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In a recent roundtable discussion with Frank Ickinger (Senior Engineer Advance Engineering at Porsche
The 4-door limousine from Porsche, the Porsche Panamera comes in various trims and variants.
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When the 992 generation Porsche 911 was first revealed, there were no manual transmission option available
" Asked my colleague Shaun as we barrelled along in the Porsche Taycan 4S.
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@Alisher7oo7 @MarzBarGaming Nothing wrong with his car. He got ridiculed a lot for his cow wrap though, which cost couple thousand quid and just looks silly to grownups. So now he wants a "grownup"-car. And BMW and Porsche SCREAMS successful grownup.
@ClaireMadMax I'm told it's the primary reason that bodywork is now much more expensive - what mightve taken 2 coats with solvent based paint is taking 5, 10 with water based, so labour cost obviously much more. Wrap is good if you plan never undoing. Mate had new Porsche Cayenne wrapped clear
I feel like the question was made for me, because I was on welfare while attending a high school that costs 39,200 dollars a year to attend. Keep in mind, the people sending their kids there weren’t billionaires, they’re upper class, and were usually making 250,000–1.5 million a year (the individual parents, this isn’t the combined income). (one of 5 or 6 buildings spread throughout campus, this one is just the centerpiece.) Some memories that stand out for me: A boy had a crush on me and decided to visit my house. He drove over in a new car to hang out with me for the evening. It looked like that year’s model and was definitely not pre-owned. It was winter and we ended up having to stand in the kitchen to talk, because the landlord didn’t bother turning on the apartment’s heat yet, so we needed the stovetop to keep warm. I was super embarrassed about that. Another was when I was dating a guy whose dad was a brain surgeon and his mom was a lawyer. I remember visiting their mansion, and seeing a bunch of huge ribbons from his mom’s horse competition wins. There was a wall in the kitchen dedicated to it. The mom owned 3 horses she kept on the property. The parents also had 3 other kids in nice colleges. I remember the son lamenting his family only ever ate microwaved dinners, and that he loved eating at my house because my dad was so invested in cooking. I remember being sad I didn’t get to travel anywhere while my friends were always going on trips around the world. They weren’t lavish vacations where everyone is drinking champagne or something like the “rich kids of instagram” you see, but like regular people taking vacations, just really, really often. Also, a lot of people were sheltered to the point that they thought I was being racist or prejudiced against the lower middle class the way I would talk about public school. I’d talk about how fights would break out between students, kids would roll their eyes at teachers, things like that, and they couldn’t wrap their heads around anyone being that way. My favorite thing, though, was getting to spend four years on equal ground with these people. I’m in a circle of friends that all went to public school, and they talk about “rich people” like they’re not just regular people. It’s weird how people think having money makes you this completely different species somehow. edit: also, the parking lot was filled with porsche SUVs. I didn’t even know porsche ,made ,an SUV.
Because people will pay. Sure we can talk about their high quality, awesome performance, incredible driving experience, etc etc., but ,what it really comes down to is the willingness of people to pay,. Porsche maintains that for every car that is sold, it will make over 13% in profit. American manufacturers make about 8% and Toyota/Honda makes over 13%. But keep in mind, those companies are producing massive quantities where Porsches are relatively low production and highly customized. On an average 911, ,people will spend about $15k-$20k just in options., A leather wrapped fuse box cover is a $400 option, and people do check that box. Most options bring in a lot of profit because there isn’t really any R&D costs involved. Porsche also steadily increases their prices year over year where a lot of manufacturers’ prices are relatively stagnant. A comparably optioned 911 in 2009 might cost $102k where the 2015 model may cost $125k. Why are people willing to pay? Because ,Porsche is an iconic name and its clientele has the money, to build the exact car they way including the $400 leather fuse box cover, $500 leather steering column, $1000 air vent slats in leather, $7000 for custom paint, etc. If you go and buy the base model, then yes, the cost is due to the extensive engineering and build quality. But ,what really drives the prices up are the options.
On paper, no the Cayman will never be as good as a 911,. Why would someone want to spend nearly double for a 911 when they can just get a Cayman and have the same performance? (I am purely speaking from a Cayman vs 911 perspective and leaving out the GT cars) However, ,in some ways, the Cayman IS better,. Sit behind the wheel of a Cayman and you get a really terrific raw experience. When you start the car, you can feel the engine fire up right behind you, the mechanical sounds are within a couple of feet away from you, and the exhaust notes sing in perfect harmony. Get the car rolling and it “feels connected” (most over used automotive journalism term ever). The reason for the connected feeling is simply due to its size, you don’t feel like you have to maneuver a car around since it is smaller and less intrusive. In terms of handling the Cayman feels more agile and peppy. Of course it is, it’s a smaller car. ,The Cayman is arguably one of the best sports cars made this decade., (I am excluding the newest model year because the new turbo charged engine evokes no feeling and really killed the spirit of the Cayman. Emissions…) Step into the 911 and you get a more refined experience. ,The fit and finish of the interior is better and a bit more spacious. Overall, you step in the car and understand why it costs so much. When you go to start the car, it is pretty uneventful compared to the Cayman. Sure the engine and exhaust sounds great, but since you are several feet away from the rear engine, you lose the rumble that you’d get from the mid-engine Cayman. The 911 is noticeably faster and it does handle quite well. It is however, a bigger car so you don’t get the feeling like the car is a true extension of yourself. On the track, it is certainly faster than the Cayman due to the larger engine and extra tech in the suspension coupled with thicker wheels/tires. I have a ’99 Boxster that I use for the track and it puts a smile in my face every time I drive it. The exhaust isn’t really pronounced but I don’t need it to be, I prefer to hear the mechanical sounds coming from that engine right behind me. The car is small and wraps itself around me. I could be going 70 mph and it feels like 100 mph where in the 911, I’ll hit 70 mph before I can blink and realize I am a split second away from breaking 100 mph resulting in a hefty ticket. I love the 911, I bought one after-all… But I bought it because for me, it was a perfect balance between performance, practicality, and luxury. If I were ok with giving up a little practicality and some of the refinements, I would’ve snatched up the Cayman in heartbeat. Plus, I wanted the iconic 911 in all of its glory. ,No matter how good the Cayman gets, it will never be a 911.
If by “custom” you mean a one-off wrap, it will cost upwards of $15,000. It’s very expensive to have a custom wrap made - not entirely sure why anyone would want to do that because there’s hundreds of shades, tints and finishes available for much, much less. Your question isn’t clear - that’s the only “custom” thing you could do, as all that’s left is the labor.
Depends. If I want a car I can drive regularly, go to the shopping center, take to work, run errands, and dominate a race track, I would take the Porsche every time. What they lack in passion and style they make up for in reliability combined with performance. If that did not matter, and it was just an occasional use car for pleasure only, I tend to lean towards Ferrari. They are stunning to look at, they produce a sound that is akin to angels singing, and give a driving experience that is at the top of the class. But, the ongoing maintenance to keep them in perfect running order is rather staggering. I have no problem with this as long as I do not need to depend on it to get me to work every day of the week, in all weather. I have owned 3 Porsches spanning over 20 years of ownership. My father has had a Ferrari for the same amount of time. So I can safely make the comparison. All of my Porsches have been dead reliable, even the one with very high mileage (200,000 miles at the point I sold it). They did require more diligent servicing and care than say, a Toyota, but nothing too crazy. My father’s Ferrari on the other hand, while being very reliable, has required a stunning level of very complicated, and expensive, regular service and maintenance. At the time of this writing, his engine is out of the car in his garage while he performs a normal major service. Timing belt, water pump, valve adjust, and at this time a clutch replace and dual mass flywheel servicing. Lets just look at the clutch issue. The car has about 45k miles on it. This is the 3rd clutch to be installed in the car. The NORMAL life expectancy for that clutch is 20,000 +/- miles at a cost from Ferrari for the parts of $2,200. Water pump - $1,200. The cost adds up very quick. My last Porsche that I sold at 194,000 miles on the clock was still on the original clutch, and I raced it. It competed in many auto crosses and about a dozen hill climbs. I could buy a clutch kit for about $500 when it is needed. I am sure the clutch was close to being due when I sold it, but you get my point. I am not bashing Ferrari in the slightest. I am just illustrating that they are different. They are aimed at different owners. They give different experiences. They each have their strong points and weak points. You have to choose what is right for you. Porsche, while a stunning performer, offering great versatility, reliability, and are very pleasing to the eye, can not match the feeling of sitting in an Italian leather wrapped cabin and hearing that symphony that erupts behind your head when you start it. Any Ferrari will grab more attention when parked next to the most expensive Porsche in a car show. But for me, being able to drive it frequently, even in snow, and never worrying about how expensive the next service will be wins out. I choose Porsche.
Tough question… The daily driver: Mercedes Benz G650 Landaulet Kinda dumb looking because it’s a landaulet SUV, but for some reason I like it. *I know you don’t buy this car to drive, rather to be driven, but I want to drive it* The weekend car: Porsche 918 Spyder w/ Weissach Package, in this spec This is NOT a wrap^ (one-off Martini Livery, cost the owner more than the price of the car for the livery :o) I have yet to hear a complaint about the 918 Spyder, aside from the center console’s touchscreen being a bit laggy. The why not car: Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster I think the Cinque is one of the most extreme cars ever created, and one of the most stunning.
It is so costly because this smartphone has exclusive graphite-metallic coloured elements as its feature. and Hand-wrapped leather on the back door cover. I’ve read somewhere on the internet that the leather which is using for this mobile is made from crocodile skin. That is the reason that Porsche being costly. Thanks for A2A
Here in the UK a really good wrap done professionally on a Porsche 911 costs about £1500 pounds, which is amazing value compared to a new paint job. Some of the wrap colours are fantastic.
Here are some fascinating facts about luxury cars. 1.THE FERRARI Ferrari engines are musically engineered to sound perfect by utilizing 3rd and 6th harmonics on the air intake, like a flute or an organ. 2.Explosives. The Lamborghini Aventador carries onboard explosives to blow the doors off in case the car flips upside down. 3. So quiet. The BMW M5’s Engine Is So Quiet You can't hear the engine voice from inside 4. Romeo The Alfa romeo logo has snake eating human. 5.Volk’swag’en The Volkswagen Group's brand currently fits 12 brands under its umbrella. Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti and Skoda are among its most popular subsidiaries. Statistics reveal that every third car sold in Germany, and every tenth car sold around the world is a Volkswagen automobile. 6. So Royal Rolls-Royce's 'Starlight' headliner It's ridiculous, but we love it. 7.Porsche's leather vents Yes, they will wrap your A/C vents and paddle shifters in matching colors. 8.Auto-Closing Sedan Doors — BMW 740Li, Slamming doors in a luxury car is so vulgar. Better to just softly close them until you hear a click, and then allow the car to close them for you the rest of the way. In most cars, if you close the door too softly you have to open it and close it with more gusto, but not in many luxury brands' offerings, which feature a system that gently secures the door for you. 9. Scion C-HR In front, there are LED light-pipe headlights in a crop-circle formation, and in back are protruding, boomerang-shaped taillights that look like wings. Gazing into this subcompact SUV's headlights could make oncoming drivers feel a little like ,Mowgli being hypnotized by Kaa, — and highway hypnosis is a very ssserious sssafety issue. 10.Kia Telliride "Smart Sensors" mounted in the seats that can read occupants' vital health information, a fingerprint-activated push-button starter and a light rejuvenation system that uses LEDs to create therapeutic lighting in the cabin. Light therapy! We can see the luxury SUV's marketing campaign now: "Haul your family around in comfort while treating your psoriasis!" And there are lot more than this Simply - costly cars are costly for a reason not simply becoz of brand name.they will be luxurious, just we have to check their extravagant features