I want to ask the hardcore Porsche guys here a question:

Porsche and 911 in particular are considered the pinnacle of automotive engineering excellence. But is there something you miss from other cars you have owned or driven? Is there a car brand that does something a little better? For e.g. steering feel of a Lotus or transmission shifts of a Ferrari or something like that?

I will leave out the obvious: I know Porsche is not known for luxury of a Rolls Royce/Bentley… So :)

  • Spyerx@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Owned, friends own, and/or driven all of these, and so focusing on the tangibles that matter most to an enthusiast for sports cars:

    Porsche has be best balance of feel, handling, performance, reliability. Some brands may do certain things better:

    Ferrari - sound, looks, lust. I hate the way they feel and drive. Steering feels overly light and too direct off center. Chassis lacks feel of confidence in grip.

    Aston - Looks. Everything else is terrible.

    Corvette - value for the level of performance.

    Mac - raw speed, drive systems to make you feel like Senna at the limit. everything else is terrible. especially the repair bills.

    Lambo - Nothing