Wow........
02-16-2011, 08:55 PM
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02-16-2011, 09:16 PM
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I sent the article to a friend of mine who is an assignment editor for the auto section of a major publisher and he said Porsche just hands him the keys and asks him to bring it back in one piece.
He also said that was one of the reasons he liked Porsche WAY more than any Ferrari.
He also said that was one of the reasons he liked Porsche WAY more than any Ferrari.
02-16-2011, 11:40 PM
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Harris is now a regular for Excellence. He tells it like it is. Most recently, he slams the new interior of pcars.
"The 911 has become the BMW 5 series of sports cars - a product that wallows in past glories; one that has lost direction."
"The 911 has become the BMW 5 series of sports cars - a product that wallows in past glories; one that has lost direction."
02-16-2011, 11:44 PM
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Makes me wonder what Nissan did to the GT-R that is bigger, heavier, less powerful, and has a higher CG than the likes of the GT2 and ZR1, yet allegedly beat both cars by seconds on the 'Ring (both Porsche and GM bought them, tested them, and couldn't get the cars within 10 seconds of Nissan's claimed time).
02-17-2011, 02:45 PM
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Though I have my issues with them (ultra conservative and often illogical) Consumer Reports is about the only monthly pub that you can trust they have reviewed a realtively average sample...at least a sample purchased on the open market.
I personally experienced what he talks about in the bicycle industry (though much less controlling) and I have to believe it goes on accross all industries. I bet all of those golf clubs Golf Digest tests are the best of the lot, stereo equipment is evaluated before going out the door to a mag, kitchen aid might whip up a few batches of bread dough before Bon Appetit gets their hands on a mixer. Point being you can believe what they write but don't believe they are writing about an average sample.
Ferrari is most extreme because they have the biggest budgets and the most to lose.
It's slimey and scummy but (Insert inaccurate gross generalization about Italy here).....
I personally experienced what he talks about in the bicycle industry (though much less controlling) and I have to believe it goes on accross all industries. I bet all of those golf clubs Golf Digest tests are the best of the lot, stereo equipment is evaluated before going out the door to a mag, kitchen aid might whip up a few batches of bread dough before Bon Appetit gets their hands on a mixer. Point being you can believe what they write but don't believe they are writing about an average sample.
Ferrari is most extreme because they have the biggest budgets and the most to lose.
It's slimey and scummy but (Insert inaccurate gross generalization about Italy here).....