Very nearly was tempted a few weeks ago...I do like them. But I much prefer the latest styling so will wait a bit !
Most of the mags rate the handling of them higher than the 911.
Only my point of you - and perhaps more imagination than reality:
In the hierarchy of Porsche sports models as well as in the social perception, the 911 is on top (we don´t talk Panamera or Cayenne).
We have a lot of typical folks like dentists, upper level managers, lawyers etc. who would not buy a Boxter or Cayman at least when they are 50+, and even if they would admit that the middle engine concept could be much easier to drive (for them).
Most of this people look like they CAN afford the "prancing horse". But in the same time, most of them don´t look as if they would make any more usage with their 911 than to show themselves in an "adequate" vehicle.
(On the other hand you can see the real enthusiasts driving their GT3 RS with rollcage on Nürburgring, this folks, generally spoken can also afford it - and a lot of Brits and Swedish among them).
A car which could trigger the peoples phantasy that it is a pay by installments could be e.g. a huge AMG or any optically tuned BMW saloon
Nevertheless, if payed or not, over here a Porsche is THE symbol to arouse envy. A Ferrari, Lambo or Aston e.g. is too much an exotic and in every aspect too far away from most average perceptions.
And a Mog, as quoted, arises a lot of sympathy. BTW I have stopped to explain asking people that she is from 2011. They want her to be 50 years old and now, often they get want they want to hear.
Since the late eighties with the introduction of the 964/911, Porsche is working on to "soften" the car and to "domesticate" it. They have done a lot and with great success to make the 911 boring, fat and heavy (in my opinion) - and finally to keep it attractive for the above described target group.
But even this way going they cannot overcome the law of physics, only mask it a bit.
I never liked new Porsches and I have to admit that my view was not free of prejudices against car and driver. I even did not like the sound, but now, 30 years ahead I fall in a late love with the early air cooled breed.
Oops, sorry for kidnapping the thread, Mutley.
