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Sorry mate but I think you;re in the minority here. And that's just your Cayenne opinion - to say that 993 and 996's are not purchased on looks and people don;t buy a 911 because of this reason is pretty much tosh I'm afraid. There are very few people out there who think any 911 is ugly, but if we stick the the standard, recent models (964 and onwards, maybe even earlier), people love them. If we talk about the Cayenne, almost everyone thinks they are ugly. Heck, look at the front cover of Autocar, featuring the RR concept car. Even Autocar say on the front cover "Another reason not to buy a Cayenne)".
The 993 was universally acclaimed as the best evolution o f the shape. The 996 was a slightly backward step in many people eye's but that's not to say it's not great to look at. The Cayenne is plain ugly, and, I reiterate, the majority of magazines have rated the RR better than the Cayenne in many areas (looks obviously being one). Sure, the Cayenne is a good road car, but then again, people like to buy cars that can do things they will probably never do themselves. People who buy Cayenne's I think, generally like the superior (high) driving poisiton, coupled with a Porsche badge, makes them think they are quick. And the Turbo is very quick - but then it drinks the fuel and will always look ugly.
PS Latest edition of GT (or 911 World) has a feature on a German Fast & Furious Cayenne. The writer says he defies anyone to not be impressed by the 'branded' off-road kick plates etc. I finally realised there are too many people out there who believe the word Porsche is enough to allow rose tinted spectacles to be applied all the time.
Porsche make sports cars. Cayenne is not a sports car...
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