Quick quiz - Why is the key to the left of the steering wheel?

[jakeru]

I'd say nowadays, it's probably a combination of "to be different," and to acknowledge the Porsche brand heritage of it traditionally being that way. (And thus, even though the modern -- starting with our 986 Boxsters -- water-cooled Porsches don't share any parts with the earlier air cooled models, they are still both Porsches.)

[Jamesp]

I was told Le Mans. So you can jump in and get started faster.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by jakeru

(And thus, even though the modern -- starting with our 986 Boxsters -- water-cooled Porsches don't share any parts with the earlier air cooled models, they are still both Porsches.)

Not so. 3 words. Porsche Mezger Blocks.