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Originally Posted by Phill Dougan
A noble M12 GTO-3R 352bhp will wipe out all boxsters all Caymans and most 911 for £50k in the UK.
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I don't think that it's fair to point harsh fingers at an exemplary automaker such as Porsche, and here's why: Porsche MUST conform to the consumers and the market. That has consistenly pushed the cars more toward grand tourers than knife-edged sportscars (there are exceptions, and I am NOT calling any Porsche sluggish or untrue to its history). Gone with the aircooled motors, in with the heavy noise insulation and amenities.
A smaller automaker like Noble will accomodate only a very small market segment compared to Porsche, and therefore are not concerned nearly as much with what the average consumer is seeking.
All in all, I think Porsche does a fantastic job of staying true to what we love in a business that is ALL ABOUT compromise by providing a vehicle that will satisfy our wives (get your mind out of the gutter) and all the while leave PLENTY of room for modification should we feel the need for that extra "oomph". In many ways they are therefore still true to being a "volkswagen" (in the Deutsche meaning of the word). Be careful about biting the hand that builds the exquisite machine you love so much, as if it weren't for their truly exceptional ability and striving to please the average consumer and enthusiast alike, we would not be able to enjoy our wonderful examples of engineering the way that we do today.
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