HP is Overrated

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Great article. This author truly understands what a world class sports car is all about. Balance, precision, spirited performance, oneness with the road... these are the reasons I drive a Porsche.

In the last 5 years or so there has been an industry created, hyped need for ever increasing HP. It has sold a lot of cars and a lot of aftermarket performance products. Everyone has GOT to have it. It reminds me of the hype over X-Box last Christmas. Women wrestling each other to the ground for the last one in stock! Please!!! Will the world really stop revolving if you don't have the most advanced version, highest HP, lowest 0-60, fastest qtr mile etc. etc. Not likely.

From my perspective Porsche has not produced an "underpowered" sports car for a long time. They are just driven on occasion by drivers who lack a little imagination. I chose a 201HP Porsche over those "baddest kid on the block" rides like the 501HP Viper, 550HP Z06, 650HP Saleen Mustang because I found those cars tiring to drive and virtually unusable on public streets. My thirst for the horsepower holy grail has been quenched.

A great sports car is really a lot like a great woman. Learn to explore and appreciate all that they have to offer and to ignore their minor drawbacks and you are in for the ride of your life!