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It may not be the enemy, but it ain't your friend either. at best, a neutral player that a designer must finesse to behave like an ally.
I don't think Ferry is turning over in his grave - he liked the 928 & that was no ballet dancer - he was a realist. Given the march of time, market & regulatory demands, I think the 911's weight increase over 40+ yrs is not surprising, if unfortunate. I reflect upon my own gain over that period. Pretty close.
The incredible meaning of lightness was also central to the genius of his Daddy, Henry Ford, Alec Issigonis, & Vincenzo Lancia.
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