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10-05-2006, 03:27 PM
APXD 30 wrote:
It wasn't really mission creep. The CEO of Porsche said that it was a matter of survival. It was really simple - sell more cars, or be subject to acquisition or bankrupcy. They had a car that they knew people would buy so they made it. The car industry is cut-throat at all levels, even for Porsche. Adapt or perish - it's that simple.
Quote:My point has more to do with mission creep in pursuit of profits/cross sales than anything else. Let's say the car is a success in terms of profitability which the Cayenne was/is, then you have board who decides you have to replace it with a wagon, pick-up variant, etc. It's a slippery slope and they need to maintain discipline on what made the company a success in the first place.
Steve,
At least my VW daily driver says VW on it. Instead of the badge engineered Porsche!
It wasn't really mission creep. The CEO of Porsche said that it was a matter of survival. It was really simple - sell more cars, or be subject to acquisition or bankrupcy. They had a car that they knew people would buy so they made it. The car industry is cut-throat at all levels, even for Porsche. Adapt or perish - it's that simple.