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Originally Posted by javadog
Well, let's see... what do I own that people might find ugly? How about a 928? Seems relevant to this particular discussion. Got one of those and I enjoy the way it drives. Hmmm.... how about a 914? Lot's of controvery on the way those look, since they first made it into the public eye. How about an Audi quattro (ur-quattro).... not exactly the best-proportioned car ever made...
Getting my point yet?
JR
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Most people didn't find the 928 ugly when it was new. Some find it that it hasn't aged particularly well - which is part of the reason they are dirt cheap today (compared to price when new). But I think there is a fairly large contingent that don't find them ugly.
914. Yeah, a lot don't find it beautiful. But that's always been the biggest problem with the 914. If it would have been a beautiful looking car, it's history would have been very different, IMO. Imagine an economical, simple, lightweight, relatively inexpensive, aircooled mid engined porsche - with the looks of a Dino 246 or a 904.
Clearly, it's a balance. Sure, a car has to have some performance, but looks are a big part of an enthusiast car for 99% of buyers and owners. (I leave the 1% for you). The car has to start your heart racing when you first open the garage, the visuals are a very important part of the ownership experience for most.
I don't think the panamera will have the success of the cayenne, mostly because of the looks. The cayenne is your very basic, inoffensive looking SUV that could easily be a VW, Audi, Lexus, or any other.
As far as the other cars, I agree. Countach's drive like trucks - but since to a large majority of the population it's mostly about the looks, Countach's are still $100K. 308s, as you point out, aren't great driving cars, but their knock out looks keep their prices up.