[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Speaking of things Porsche may never do, do you think they will ever offer a mid-engine 911? Now that the Cayman/Boxster are stuck with 4 cylinder engines, could it make sense to design a 911 that is a two-seater with a mid-engine layout? The GT4 provides this niche, slightly, but the GT4 is built off of the Cayman, so it doesn't have the same build quality and class of the 911, and it is more track focused. It doesn't have the looks either. The rear on the 911 has always looked better, more exotic, especially the way the rear fenders curve against the shape of the wheels, or with the slope of the back, or with the shape of the headlights.

No I doubt it. They will continue to handicap the Cayman. Currently it's done with: less powerful engines, inferior suspension design, and super tall transmission gearing.

Also there's no difference in build quality. So many parts are interchangeable between the two. Over half of the "under the skin" parts I've worked with are 911 parts (from 996 or 997 models).

It is incredibly annoying, however, how petty Porsche can be sometimes. My Cayman doesn't have an oil pressure sensor; just a switch. 911 pressure transducer is a direct drop replacement. Cost difference in parts (to me) is roughly $50 - I'm sure for Porsche themselves it's half that. Way to go cheap...