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Originally Posted by Sideways&Smiling
1. Porsche DOES use wishbones on some cars. Look at the racecars, like the 911 RSR. The reason they don't use it on others is more due to tradition (and cost, obviously) than any real engineering consideration. Don't forget they have some of the highest markup of any car manufacturer out there.
2. The Z is a big, somewhat heavy, front-biased FR coupe. Much different than a mid-engine Cayman. No point in making any direct comparison to them. Also, its "double wishbone suspension" is a bit different... kinda like how the FR-S & BRZ are advertised as having double wishbones in the rear but don't. The Z has a sort of L-shaped double control arm setup.
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It still doesn't make sense though. Porsche is the type of company where they are never worried about cost. They can add 10hp and the price rises 4k and people still buy them. Cost and tradition doesn't sound like the answer to me. Not for a company that believes there is no other substitute.
Secondly the Z is supposed to have a superior suspension to even the FRS yet critics aren't to thrilled with it handling wise. Hell even though the ND is lighter there will be folks who prefer the 86 setup better as the video proves. The video also makes me feel that weight loss is what made the difference for them favoring the ND which makes sense.