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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz
No reflection on the car, but what I don't get is why Porsche have spent like 80 years trying to perfect the fundamentally stupid idea of putting the engine behind the rear wheels, having along the way abandoned more normal cars. (Can you imagine how good the 928 would be if they'd kept making it) And now having finally produced a 911 that doesn't try to kill its drivers, they have reverted to a conventional layout?
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Panamera != 911.
The Panamera is Porsche's sedan, a conventional boot, seats 4 in comfort and performance to boot. Engine in front allows the ability to seat these people and have a big boot.
The 911 is a pure sports car, nothing else. Porsche have evolved the 911 to the current model just like any other car maker has with their models, over time through the use of advanced technology.
It may be unconventional to have the engine in the boot (as does having the engine over the front axle, actually anything but mid engine is compromised for performance) but it works.