nberry:

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Also, Like most on this board, I was mistaken regarding the Cayenne and Panamera.  They are incredibly successful so much so that Porsche is now considered a SUV/sedan company. Sport cars are an ancillary business.

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Finally, FWIW it is my understanding that Porsche 911 sales are off 20%.

Since sports cars at Porsche have become an ancillary business, is it not more important to differentiate the sports cars from the SUVs and sedans?  Cutting the sausage into a smaller size does not make a sports car and this, in part with the higher prices, are why Porsche 911 sales are lagging forecasts.  Even General Motors realized with the new C7 Corvette, that a manual transmission is an essential part of that car's appeal.