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      06-14-2012, 11:45 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by e85sbm View Post
Sorry to burst the train of negativity in how the i8 is over-priced and will not appeal to the masses.

Porsche is doing the exact same thing with the Porsche 918 Spyder and the last I heard was they are completely sold out.

I can see the i8 being a huge success, but similar to that of the Veyron where the profits will never recover the cost of R&D.
I wouldnt bet on that. Teslas still has yet to turn a profit. Electric cars are going to be a niche product, just like peformance cars.
Porsche created a masterpiece in the 918 that has set the bar for what a performance hybrid will be. You simply cannot compare that to the i8 which by comparison isnt even close to it in any way, shape, or form. The 918 did sell out, and very quickly but thats not a surprise to anyone since you probably wont see any hybrid with this type of look or performance for a long, long time and its a Porsche to boot.
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