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Aug 31, 2018 · 4 min read

1) The 911 is just a fancy beetle

Yes, we all know the origin story, but if you are still calling the Porsche 911 a ‘glorified Beetle’ you have clearly not driven or been near one in your life. We have asked Mr Clarkson various times to stop saying this, but he won’t.

2) The 911 design stays the same

Many a non-Porsche fan has said that the design of the 911 never changes. Their argument is that they cannot see any differences from the previous model. To the untrained eye, this might appear true. However, luckily for the Porsche owners and anyone that has been lucky enough to have driven one, it is under the shell that the changes make a world of difference.

Porsche are seen as a stubborn brand that refuses to change the location of their engine. However, the extra effort that the Porsche engineers have put into making the balance of the car work, has resulted in a masterpiece.

The technological driving advances that Porsche has made over the year surpasses any other brand. That saying you were told as a child still rings true. “It is what’s on the inside that counts.”

Disclaimer — Porsches are beautiful on the outside too.

3) Boxsters are for people who cannot afford a 911

This, once again, stinks of an argument of someone who has never driven or been driven in a Boxster.

The Boxster is not just a cheaper version of a 911, it is a completely different animal. The Boxster’s 50/50 balance is a level above the 911’s, and it is much more manageable around B-roads. In fact, the Boxster is one of the best B-road cars in the world, so calling it a cheap 911 is hardly fair.

Once again Mr Clarkson disagrees saying “It couldn’t pull a greased stick out of a pig’s bottom.” I do not think he’d say this immediately after driving the 3.8L Spyder.

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4) City Boy

There is a common misconception that the majority of Porsche enthusiasts are ‘city boys’ or ‘ yuppies.’

It might be the case that a Porsche is one of the first cars a city boy might buy, but you cannot tar a whole car brand with the same tasteless brush. I mean, would you call Magnus Walker a city boy? No… I thought not.

I love this man

5) a man in a mid-life crisis

Why does the “middle-aged” man who is buying a Porsche always have to be in a crisis? People never assume that they have been saving their whole life to buy their dream car?

Porsche appeals to every generation. Why do you think Magnus Walker is so popular? He taps into such a wide appear with his love of all things Porsche. If you haven’t watched any of his videos, just take a minute for this one. He talks passionately about his love of Porsche and in particular his ’66 Irish green Porsche 911.

6) The pronunciation of Porsche

Porsche enthusiasts are actually quite split on how much they care about the correct pronunciation. The general consensus is that Porsche fans get really pissed off when their beloved Porsche name is butchered by the masses. This is not really true. You can pronounce it however you like, just do not tell Porsche enthusiasts that they are wrong when they say “Por…Sche” with two syllables.

Porsche even made a video on how to pronounce it, so you can all shut up now.

7) They aren’t a real supercar

‘Nuff said.

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