What If Porsche Made a Pickup Truck?

[SVTOffroad News Bot]

Ever wondered what it might be like to pull a trailer at 120 mph on the autobahn? Neither have we but designer Nouphone J. Bansasine apparently has.

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[MagicMtnDan]

Porsche is considering a number of new vehicles including a "baby Boxster" but I'm confident this isn't one of them which is probably why they released this concept study. Now that Volkswagen owns Porsche (instead of the opposite which used to be true), things at Porsche are more focused on them expanding their reach (lineup).

My opinion of this thing? It looks like a cross between the Chevy SSR (deceased) retro convertible pickup truck, a Lexus SC430 and a Honda Ridgeline. None of those contribute good looks to this thing.

Here's the article and pics:






Ever wondered what it might be like to pull a trailer at 120 mph on the German autobahn? Neither have we, but designer Nouphone J. Bansasine apparently has. He's created a new vehicle idea for Porsche's lineup: a pickup truck.

It's called the Porsche TranSport Truck, and it's supposed to be the ultimate fusion of luxury and load-carrying capability. Bansasine figures that since Porsche is selling SUVs and recently added a four-door sport sedan, why not a pickup, too?

We'll let you answer that question. Maybe Porsche could base it off the VW Amarok?

In the meantime, we're going to imagine hitting the Nürburgring after our next trip to Home Depot.

 

[SVTRay]

I'll pass.

 

[LVdezertdawg]

Not for me, but I am sure there is a market...the question is how many at what price????

 

[SVTRay]

at what price????

70-90k would be my guess.

Even if price was no object, I would still pass. If I wanted a truck, I would buy a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge....the same if I wanted a Sports car or Hotrod.

 

[bstoner59]

I'll take one with the twin-turbo V8...so sick!!! I'd guess they would start at 60 and top out at 120,000??

 

[Nacho]

I live in Stuttgart (home of Porsche and Mercedez). I'll let you know if I see some test mules out there. Really hope this is not serious. Porsche shouldn't have made the Panamera. Just like BMW shouldnt have made the GT. The Panamera is a slap in the face to the Porsche name. A Pick up would be a c**k slap in the face to the Porsche name.

 

[Raptor enroute]

That is Fugly

 

[SLB8SNK]

Almost as fugly as the VW THING lol...

 

[Falcon]

I'll take one with the twin-turbo V8...so sick!!! I'd guess they would start at 60 and top out at 120,000??

Miles Per Hour??? <G>

Falcon