[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally posted by Ed Bighi
I wonder if some guy driving a Ferrari gives a flying fuch about Ferrari belonging to FIAT as he passes through 7,000 rpm and hears that music coming from the exhaust. Go as ask that guy, or anyone like him in another Ferrari, if it matters one bit that there is a parent company.

True, but what about MG, Austin Martin, Jaguar, TVR, Alfa Romeo......

The history of small niche automakers is typically a tumultuous one. Look at many of the above marques, and think about how often they have lost their way.

Porsche is about being the best. For years, it was about being the best sports cars. Now, they build the best SUV and hopefully, the best sedan. They do so while continually improving the 911, introducing new sports cars, and building world-beating race cars. This is business. This is evolution. This is why Porsche still exists today.

People need to ****** get over it. They are a business. They exist to make money. The pinnacle of sports car evolution was not your '83 911SC, I'm pretty certain that any model in Porsche's line-up is vastly superior. Even that damned SUV.