I would add that recent history has shown Porsche behaving in a way that is very far removed from a niche sports car manufacturer. Yet during the time it was making more money from dealing in VW shares than making cars, or building ugly 4x4s, it was also coming up with the best sports cars it has ever produced (IMO anyway).

I think the 997 is the pinnacle of Porsche production. And look at how good the 987 has become in both coupé and cabrio form...

So maybe things are about to get better still...

But in any case, the next generation of Porsche products (998, Carrera GT replacement...) already being in advanced stages of development, I doubt we'll see the full impact of the VW takeover for a few years yet.


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