[epbrown]

In a recent debate with another Porsche owner, I said that 928 production was dropped in part because the 911 had reached a point where it's power, amenities, and ease of driving made the 928 redundant. A 996 Tiptronic with heated seats, PSM, ABS and the rest of the alphabet is pretty much a luxury cruiser, and the 993/996/997 are a lot closer in comfort, power and performance to the 928GT than my 911SC and 944 are to my 928S. The other Porsche owner was insistent that the 911 remains a hardcore sports car, but his argument mostly seemed to consist of "because Porsche says so." I've noticed that several mags have road-tested the new 911 with GTs like the Bentley or Aston Martin. So, what defines a car as a Grand Tourer? Does the current 911 meet those requirements? I think there are still sporting versions of the current 911, but for the most part I'd say they're GTs.

Emanuel