It’s no secret that Porsche used to be one of the world’s most profitable automakers, but now it’s struggling to break even. The recent numbers aren’t good, with global sales through the third quarter falling 16 percent to 178,532, and a decline of 14 percent in the US. But rather than heading in the direction of producing attainable enthusiast-based performance cars like it did at the peak of its power, Porsche is heading in a much different direction.
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