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A $35k Porsche for the People? The days of having to wait for a Lottery win may be over. Porsches could soon become much more accessible to customers following news
of a dramatic move downmarket. The German manufacturer is believed to be on the verge of a radical shift in direction, with plans to head into the family car sector with a model based on the next-generation Volkswagen
Golf. Sources have revealed secret research plans for the marque to branch out into fresh markets – one in the shape of a 'Porsche for the people', and another under the guise of an all-wheel-drive super-tourer for
the family buyer.
The people's Porsche that is currently under research would be based around the platform of the next Golf. A range of four and six-cylinder engines are being discussed, combined with a price in
the region of $35,000. In spirit, the new model will be a successor to the unloved 924, but whether it will take on the form of a roadster or a sporty hatchback remains to be seen. The news should come as no surprise.
The Stuttgart maker has already joined forces with auto giant VAG – given the close ties the two enjoy – to build the advanced SUV, which is nearing completion. Beyond this, a mind-blowing estate is on the cards, which
rekindles memories of the still-born '989' project. This was to be a four-door version of the 911 and, although spy pictures broke of the practical sports car in 1991, it never made it into the showrooms.
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time around, though, Porsche is considering building a 'super estate' which would be priced above the regular 911 Carrera family. It is likely to feature a V8 powerplant with a four-wheel-drive system. However, a top
spokesman from the company's headquarters claimed that plans for the new Golf-based model are merely speculation – but such is the secrecy of the project that any early leaks of information will inevitably be denied by
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