The German carmaker Porsche, like the entire Volkswagen company, will now go through difficult times: plant closures, relocation to other countries, massive layoffs, etc. We won’t delve into the reasons for what is happening now, especially since there is no easy answer to this question, but we will note that difficult times require equally difficult and even bold decisions.
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According to the publication Engine 1Porsche plans to build a new flagship supercar with a running index of S1. Its distinctive feature will be the power unit: according to preliminary data, it will be a horizontally opposed 8-cylinder engine. Of course, there are no specific details on displacement, torque and power yet. As for the cost, let’s say such a machine costs half a million euros.
According to key sources, the manufacturer will share details of the supercar for the first time in early October as part of its Capital Markets Day event, which is now more accurately described as a prototype.
The decision to try to get out of a crisis at the expense of a ridiculously expensive car may seem strange, but in fact this approach is far from new and is even logical in general. What should be understood is that the market for cheap cars is now oversaturated and it is now impossible for German manufacturers to compete in this segment due to a range of economic and geopolitical reasons. In fact, because of this, Volkswagen began to have problems. Therefore, offering super insurance to the super rich is a completely smart decision as part of saving yourself.
