CGX car nut:
SuzyF:

Fair enough... But I don't think that "rather slow" is an accurate description. ;) it has a lot less emotion than a Lambroghini of course, but isn't that what a 911 Turbo should be? It's always been that way. No comparison.... Apples and oranges IMO.

However, the original Porsche Turbo was the raw, emotional beast that demanded respect.  Porsche has changed the essential DNA of the 911 and the variants to focus more on everyday usefulness and away from the visceral appeal of the past cars.  They've become too sterile, while more competent.

You are if course absolutely right, but those times are far behind now. Now there are GT3s and GT2s for that purpose. The market has changed and Porsche adapted to the market. If they were still selling cars like they were in those days, the company would have gone bankrupt a while ago. 

On the other hand, I do understand that for some people, this means that the appeal of the original concept has gone, but just like the GT3 with its PDK, for every person that doesn't want the car because of that PDK, there are three people waiting in line to get the car. Same applies to the Turbo. It changed into a very capable sportscar with GT capabillities. 

Porsche is a businiss that wants to sell cars and make profit. That requires them to adapt to the market. 


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Suzy