Mystery Solved!!!
Since the first time I saw the standard wheels for the Cayenne S I have been puzzeling over the origin of the design. My first thought was "Buick". These wheels looked like they belonged on a Buick. Maybe General Motors and Porsche got their orders mixed up from some wheel supplier.
No, however, the truth has been revealed to me. BMW!!! These were BMW wheels that were to go on a future version of the Z8. It was to be a six cylinder version called the Z6 and there would be five groups of three spokes rather than five of four as on the Z8.
These plans were not widely known and, in fact, I am reasonably sure that this will be the first time any of you have seen this information in print. When the Z8 did not sell as well as expected all Z6 production was canceled and BMW was left with a load of these odd wheels which Porsche was able to pick up for a song!
Remember, you heard it here first!
No, however, the truth has been revealed to me. BMW!!! These were BMW wheels that were to go on a future version of the Z8. It was to be a six cylinder version called the Z6 and there would be five groups of three spokes rather than five of four as on the Z8.
These plans were not widely known and, in fact, I am reasonably sure that this will be the first time any of you have seen this information in print. When the Z8 did not sell as well as expected all Z6 production was canceled and BMW was left with a load of these odd wheels which Porsche was able to pick up for a song!
Remember, you heard it here first!
