Favorite Porsche Quotes
Burning Brakes
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The classic from Jeremy Clarkson.......
Jeremy: [On the Porsche Cayman] Porsche, the laziest design studio in the world!
and also.....J
eremy: I get confused with 911s. I don't know where they all go. Is that a turbo?
Richard: No, that's not. That is normally aspirated.Jeremy: So wait a minute, the GT2's a turbo...
Richard: Yes.
Jeremy: ... and the Turbo's a turbo, obviously...
Richard: Yes.
Jeremy: Why is a GT2 not a Turbo if it is a turbo?
Richard: But it is a turbo.
Jeremy: Yes, why is it called a GT2 and not a Turbo?
Richard: Because the Turbo's called the Turbo. You couldn't have a -
Jeremy: You see? Does anybody here understand the 911 range? [silence] No? They're bored, aren't they.
Audience: Yes.
Jeremy: They've been making the same car for a hundred and twenty-thirteen years, and all they think to do is, "Well, we'll call that one a GT3 and that one a GT2, have a Turbo, the GT2, have a GT1, a 959, put the engine in the back." God, it must be fun going into a Porsche dealership, "Can I have a 911?" Be like ordering breakfast in America. [face in hands] "I just want eggs!"
Jeremy: [On the Porsche Cayman] Porsche, the laziest design studio in the world!
and also.....J
eremy: I get confused with 911s. I don't know where they all go. Is that a turbo?
Richard: No, that's not. That is normally aspirated.Jeremy: So wait a minute, the GT2's a turbo...
Richard: Yes.
Jeremy: ... and the Turbo's a turbo, obviously...
Richard: Yes.
Jeremy: Why is a GT2 not a Turbo if it is a turbo?
Richard: But it is a turbo.
Jeremy: Yes, why is it called a GT2 and not a Turbo?
Richard: Because the Turbo's called the Turbo. You couldn't have a -
Jeremy: You see? Does anybody here understand the 911 range? [silence] No? They're bored, aren't they.
Audience: Yes.
Jeremy: They've been making the same car for a hundred and twenty-thirteen years, and all they think to do is, "Well, we'll call that one a GT3 and that one a GT2, have a Turbo, the GT2, have a GT1, a 959, put the engine in the back." God, it must be fun going into a Porsche dealership, "Can I have a 911?" Be like ordering breakfast in America. [face in hands] "I just want eggs!"
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And the TV spot. (In the middle of this video, could not find it on its own).
Perfectly explains the target market for this wonderful Grand Tourer.
My favourite 911 quote is the “Kills bugs fast” as posted earlier. Again another beautifully targeted ad/slogan.
