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    Jul 7, 2011 1:51:12 PM

    pjd
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    Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

     1st  - Why a 911 specially for chinese market ? (maybe more plastic for less cost ? Smiley)

    2nd - What could cause the fire? 

     

    http://www.worldcarfans.com/111070734750/2012-porsche-911-prototype-up-in-flames

    "Prototype developed specially for the Chinese market"

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    Jul 7, 2011 2:07:35 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames


    2nd - What could cause the fire? 

     


     

     

    Chinese fireworks ??? Smiley

    Hybrid-battery explosion ??? Smiley

     

    Blueflame Smiley

    Jul 7, 2011 2:37:56 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    Nick,

    What were you saying about it being only Ferraris that went up in flames??

    Jul 7, 2011 2:56:09 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

     Iain, I don't recall writing that. I believe you are confusing me with someone else.

    I did say that Ferrari being a small company tends to truncate it's testing compared to companies like Porsche which fortunately does extensive testing as evidence by the above test mule fire.


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    Jul 7, 2011 3:11:51 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    I possibly am Nick so apologies.

    Jul 7, 2011 3:54:55 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

     unbelievable - after all my funny comments  on my friends 458 I will get lots of  now....

    Chinese market - what a rubbish comment.....maybe it's the cover hiding the car which caught it first....which is going to be probably the explanation no matter what  

    Jul 7, 2011 3:59:45 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    These things happen ... IMvHO it's better that it happens now rather than when a customer is driving along in his/her own car ...


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    Jul 7, 2011 4:32:57 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    BjoernB:

     unbelievable - after all my funny comments  on my friends 458 I will get lots of  now....

    Difference is, in the case of the 458 the test cars were the first customer cars and perhaps even beyond those.


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    Jul 8, 2011 7:20:13 AM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    1. I doubt that the testdriver(s) made any comment about the car, thus I don't have a clue why somebody would say it was developed for the Chinese market (maybe it had some chinese markings on it and some genius interpreted this that way)

    2. This was a prototype, accidents like this can happen. The 458s which caught fire were final products. At least I hope so. 


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    Jul 8, 2011 10:44:17 AM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    RC:

    1. I doubt that the testdriver(s) made any comment about the car, thus I don't have a clue why somebody would say it was developed for the Chinese market (maybe it had some chinese markings on it and some genius interpreted this that way)

    I also found it odd that someone should start a story that it was "developed for the Chinese market", since the only difference would normally be a slightly different engine data mapping to better comply with local fuels or noise / consumption regulations. Smiley


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    Jul 8, 2011 2:07:58 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    Maybe the fire was started by the constant static on the 991 Rennteam thread...

    Jul 8, 2011 9:29:17 PM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    Next time one of my prototypes goes up in flames, I too will explain to the media that it was the prototype for the Chinese market!

     

    Jul 9, 2011 7:55:46 AM

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    Re: Porsche 991 prototype up in flames

    Wonderbar:

    Maybe the fire was started by the constant static on the 991 Rennteam thread...

     

    I wish... Smiley

    Smiley


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