Pushed out? Do you mean delays (pushed back) or orders succeeding (pushed out to customers)?Hmmmm, just read on Rennlist that orders are being pushed out, delays but no official word from the dealers or Porsche themselves as to why...
They are saying delays, orders due to lock within the week are not scheduled to lock until February 2020, deliveries not expected until summer... I don't understand why Porsche allows uncertainly to creep in to this process, if there is a delay they should come out in front and own it, explain why and offer a target resolution date.
So you think that they are bumping the 718's in favour of the Taycan? I thought these assembly lines were specific, sure built along side but everything I have seen the Taycan wouldn't be in the 'same' line...
Yeah, I put deposit down (search forum for my post) in April. Got it returned in September. Went to Germany, did factory tour. They are making Taycans, Boxsters, 911s, 718 GT4s / Spyders in Zuffenhausen. I asked my tour guide about production delays. Caymans are being made in Osnabrück. My sales guy said he could not even select a 718 outside of the GT4 / Spyder in his system in September. Maybe in a month or so orders for that will be available?
I so much wanted to do a European delivery as well but had decided not to because of the timing and extra waiting time, and on top of that enjoy your car then wait 'again' for it to come back home... I wanted the car for this summer, driving a Porsche events like Parade so I had originally decided not to do European Delivery... With the prospect of a later delivery date, possible late summer I may just have to rethink this, let's see, late summer in Europe with the new Spyder... maybe this dream is back on the table!?Yeah, I put deposit down (search forum for my post) in April. Got it returned in September. Went to Germany, did factory tour. They are making Taycans, Boxsters, 911s, 718 GT4s / Spyders in Zuffenhausen. I asked my tour guide about production delays. Caymans are being made in Osnabrück. My sales guy said he could not even select a 718 outside of the GT4 / Spyder in his system in September. Maybe in a month or so orders for that will be available?
I wanted to drive alpine passes while in Germany / Swiss for a friend's bday group thing in Sept but couldn't get the order done. So, I guess I will aim for a 718 and still do Euro Delivery next spring / summer. May/June would be ideal. Man, waiting for getting a build slot has taken so long, then to do Euro Delivery I'd want to wait until spring / summer for best driving weather. Then wait for it to ship to the States. UGH!!
So yeah, nothing locked!
I used to have a memory, I thinkIt's been some time ago, but there was something about needing to move one production line (possibly the ICE cars) out to a different factory, so that they can build more Taycans. I hope that another forum member has better memory than I do...
No way. Different production hall at the main site. The 718 / 911 production lines are completely segregated from the Taycan production process. I was at the factory in September. My 2 cents (which honestly is worth a lot less than that) is that they have identified an issue and are working on an engineering resolution before proceeding. It's a toss up between production delay cost and a recall / fix costings. If delaying output has the accountants excited.....
I watched this video, amazing engine sound, yes the Miami Blue looks great too!
That was my first thought when I watched it too. He did suggest it was wheel-spin though.I didn't see tire marks on the road and the smoke appeared to be coming from the back of the car like he was smoking the clutch!
