2019 Veloster N

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Well, you said that making money was a "bad business model"..."for an enthusiast. I'll agree with the last bit, but the enthusiast market isn't particularly profitable. Catering to money-losing segments exclusively is not a sound business model. Making a better Z will never sell more Altimas or Pathfinders! Touting the performance of the 911's will sell more Macans, which finances better 911's.



..."Sales growth was driven mainly by the success of Porsche’s SUV models. For yet another year the most sold Porsche globally was the Macan with 86,031 vehicles followed closely by the Cayenne with 71,458 deliveries. Next is the Panamera which recorded the strongest growth year-over-year of 38 percent with 38,443 sales. Last but not least, the 911 also recorded double-digit rise - 35,573 sales or 10 percent more than 2017." They left out the Cayman/Boxter twins, which by the math (they quote a total) were 24,750 units.
SOURCE: https://www.motor1.com/news/300557/p...g-models-2018/
And
https://press.porsche.com/prod/press...rsionid=876995


Nope, I was ancient already then...



Chevy's race program is in the Camaro. The Vette is secondary, and benefits from some shared bits. But it is the Vette that is seen as their premier sports offering.

As for Nissan, three letters for you. GTR. The 370Z is neither a halo car or sport car flagship for Nissan. The Z car heritage lost its cachet two generations ago. Now, it's just another mature market car that still rakes in enough cash for them not to shut the production line down. It fills a spot in the Toyota 86 segment. Just like there is a NISMO Juke, it is prostituting a badge for profit. And the GTR isn't what it once was, either.



Then buy and Alfa Romeo! ;-)



Are you referring to the Nissan / Renault alliance there? LOL

Nissan, if they continue to work so closely with Renault and Mitsubishi, will almost certainly start sharing platforms and drive train components.