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There are many sports car brands in this world.
What makes Porsche unique?
What made it unique when the company first
started out and what makes it unique now?
Would we think about Porsche the same way
if it was a start up and just launched 911?
I have my own view but would love to get yours.
I love brands that are based on great products.
FRZA: You are not by chance one of the guys
at Ferrari Chat, right? Just checking!
In any case, if Porsche would be a start-up today
they would have launched McLaren. But not Tesla.
But I digress. A 911 is a relic. What makes Porsche
so interesting for many of us is how they have been
able to take a vehicle that had its founding as a Pre-
WWII people's car, developed as the 356 after the
war & transformed into the surprisingly agile 911
in 1963. That small midget of a car grew into the
lardy 991 gt3, RS & 911Rs - which are the toast
of the automotive press today. The car's evolution
can be explained in mechanical terms...but the
myth that goes with it can't be created today by
any start-up company, whether based in Surrey
(UK) or Fremont (CA). It was earned by years
of testing, racing & giving customers something
very special & unique.
And thus, Porsche sits today in Mount Olympus,
as the 13th deity of the Greek pantheon. The other
twelve, especially Apollo & Poseidon, don't like it.
But they have to get use to it & live with it!
FRZA: You are not by chance one of the guys
at Ferrari Chat, right? Just checking!
In any case, if Porsche would be a start-up today
they would have launched McLaren. But not Tesla.
But I digress. A 911 is a relic. What makes Porsche
so interesting for many of us is how they have been
able to take a vehicle that had its founding as a Pre-
WWII people's car, developed as the 356 after the
war & transformed into the surprisingly agile 911
in 1963. That small midget of a car grew into the
lardy 991 gt3, RS & 911Rs - which are the toast
of the automotive press today. The car's evolution
can be explained in mechanical terms...but the
myth that goes with it can't be created today by
any start-up company, whether based in Surrey
(UK) or Fremont (CA). It was earned by years
of testing, racing & giving customers something
very special & unique.
And thus, Porsche sits today in Mount Olympus,
as the 13th deity of the Greek pantheon. The other
twelve, especially Apollo & Poseidon, don't like it.
But they have to get use to it & live with it!
I hope that answered you question.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale
Well said. They can't forget where they came from and what it took to get there.
I can see two things consistent across the entire model range of Porsche now 1) their cars are more enjoyable to drive than counterparts from other brands, even when you look at SUVs and Panameras - not necessarily more dramatic or faster but definitely less dull or frustrating; 2) they are generally overengineered (in the sense that they are built with surplus of ability/resilience) compared to other brands.
I'm not moved much by the legend of Porsche, but jumping into any of their cars and enjoying the drive, while knowing it's not going to limp/heatsoak/melt brakes/blow fuelpump/reduce redline (or at least much likely to do so than others) from hard driving is pretty compelling.
The legend of Porsche is pretty foreign to the average Macan, Panamera, or Cayenne buyer. Porsche is just another luxury badge to show off around town to impress the friends.
Exemplary German engineering, willingness to think out of the box in design, a driving experience which inspires passion, and history. Most of their cars also look pretty cool.
I can see two things consistent across the entire model range of Porsche now 1) their cars are more enjoyable to drive than counterparts from other brands, even when you look at SUVs and Panameras - not necessarily more dramatic or faster but definitely less dull or frustrating; 2) they are generally overengineered (in the sense that they are built with surplus of ability/resilience) compared to other brands.
I'm not moved much by the legend of Porsche, but jumping into any of their cars and enjoying the drive, while knowing it's not going to limp/heatsoak/melt brakes/blow fuelpump/reduce redline (or at least much likely to do so than others) from hard driving is pretty compelling.
The brand stands for superior German engineering in sports cars and in the last decade also for SUVs and sedans that are sportier than the competitors.
06-04-2017, 07:32 PM
What does the Porsche brand stand for?
