997 turbo cab in Sydney - 1

 

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Capture Date: Jul. 27, 2010
City: Sydney Australia
Event: Street capture
I like Porsches. There. I've said it. In amongst a long & proud line of hits, I'm the first to admit that there been a few misses. The 924 - profitable for the company but hardly a true Porsche. At least it spawned the excellent 944s & 968. The Panamera - good to drive, not good to look at. And does anyone remember the March Indy car? Porsche would probably prefer it if you didn't. The turbo cabriolet is also, in my eyes, a miss. Yes, it's fast. Exclusive. Expensive. To many, aspirational. But to me it has everything that you don't want in a Porsche : the unavoidable sloppiness of the roofless cab chassis, the added weight of four wheel drive, the added weight of the electric roof, the added weight of things like electric seats, all those stereo speakers etc. And it's more than likely a Tiptronic. I know that there's a market for these and that Porsche has to build them. However to me it's probably the least desirable car in the range. Thank heavens for the GT3s, Boxster Spyder . . the Porsches that have stayed true to the original Porsche ethos of light weight, simplicity, purity.


3 comments about 997 turbo cab in Sydney

avatar Vinay 9:22am Tuesday July 27, 2010
 
Nice Pic. And very nice write-up... speaks volumes.
 
avatar JamesAsh 11:31am Tuesday July 27, 2010
 
Here here! I am constantly amazed that people don't save £20k and get a GT3. Roll on the Cayman ClubSport, I say!
 
avatar 300 SLED 7:33pm Tuesday July 27, 2010
 
Turbo Cab, comfortable daily driver that will still blow the doors off 90% of the other cars on the road!. GT3, track day special. They all have a purpose, don't get confused.
 
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