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Originally Posted by nikitopo
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Yes there was no manual option for both cars and Alfa Romeo didn't have an established market in US, but at least they were better options than hoping Porsche to build a car that does not exist and chances are will never exist with the current move to EVs.
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Same as with their ICE cars, Porsche are taking a maximalist approach with their EVs. I'd prefer they build at least ONE car with a more minimalist approach which would fit perfectly with their heritage. And I don't think they'd have any problems moving smaller/lighter-weight sports cars whether ICE or hybrid or electric. But lightweight sports cars just isn't something they've done for a long time. IMO, that's too bad...
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In fact the A110 was the French answer to the Italian 4C, but Renault didn't bother to join the US market after the low sales of their Italian counterpart. So, don't blame them they didn't offer Alpine to you at all.
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Not blaming them for anything. It is too bad, but I think if Renault wanted to get back into the US market it would take a much larger strategy than just coming in with a niche sports car.
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I'll also kindly disagree about the non-well established record of French manufacturers on building sports cars. They are at least the same competent to the German manufacturers and in some areas they are even better. Problem is more political and which countries are promoted economically after WWII (i.e. Germany in Europe), but I won't get more into such details.
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I'm sure the competency is there. But particularly in the U.S., French manufacturers are not seen as having any kind of sports car heritage for, geez, I dunno how long, my lifetime at least! |
