I'm really having a hard time with that one. I had it on good authority (from a trusted source) that Porsche were preparing a mid-engine car to compete with the Ford GT and the Ferrari's. However, since then we have had so many chops and changes that it looks to me that we may have a turbo charged rear engined 911 .

If this is indeed the case, I think Porsche have made a mistake. for the following reasons:

  1. There are inherent advantages to be gained from a mid-engine layout. (fast corners)
  2. The  Ford GT is essentially a race car that has a road going version.
  3. The Ford GT uses a carbon and aluminum chassis.
  4. Porsche had a once-in-a- lifetime chance of  liberating itself from the "shackles" of the 911
  5. Porsche has a perfectly good mid- engine chassis (918) that could be developed into a very nice GTE.

I don't know the reasons behind the change of heart (if there is one), but I suspect that BoP may be Porsche's best friend in the future.