Opinions wanted: Which model is "the essence of Porsche?"

Just something I was thinking about during my 30+hour roadtrip from TX to MA...I was thinking to myself that later on if I was able to get a collection of cars together, which Porsches would I want? Then I got to wondering which model is the "essence" of Porsche, the essential car to have that typifies everything the company stands for. I have my own thoughts, and I've read a handful of opinions in mags, but I wanted to hear your thoughts.

 

The 2.7 RS, but it is not included in the poll.

 

How can you forget the greatest lightweight ever made, the 550 spyder. Good list though.

 

ignoring the ultra-rare models, i'd say the 993 C2S rates pretty high up there in terms of "essence of porsche".

i don't think the 996s rate.

doody.

 

that's my vote.

 

'79 930 Turbo

Don't see it on the list. I ampretty sure it was not a twin turbo, but a single.

It was the last high performance (US spec) car you really should know what you were doing before you took it to speed.

Too much junk and amenities on the 90's cars.

 

930 was not a twin turbo, nice list though. Guess which one I voted for.....
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Original 911 is probably the essence of 'Porsche' to most people, kind of like the 308 is 'Ferrari'. I'd define the 1984-89 Carrera 3.2 models as the high watermark for the "original 911".

That said, the 993 is a better car for combining luxury and performance, and the Speedster is the coolest car ever made.

 

How about the 914-4?

 

Mid to late 80s 930 Turbo. Slope nose or standard. One of the sexiest cars ever to hit the road.

 

I voted 993TT. But, the essence of Porsche in my life could change if the CGT were to drop by 30-40%! Oh yeah, baby!

 

1973 RS
Porsche's pinnical.

 

I agree with the '73 RS 2.7. I've never driven one myself but I have about a trillion magazine articles absolutely raving about the purity of the car. Seriously, there are several articles every year, sometimes from the same magazines, that bring the car back into the spotlight again and again. It must be pretty special.

 

GT1.

 

1967 911 s

The 1979 930 was only avaliable in europe I beleive. I think it was the first year to be intercooled ?!?!

 

i said the original 911. But when I really think about it, eveything about the 911 is porsche. Its what I think of when some one says porsche. the 911.

 

959. It was Porsche's F40.

 

The 1987-1989 G50 911s. Best ever made.

 

I couldn't respectfully disagree more. The f40 is a symbol of raw directness. The 959 is the begining of the numb luxary supercar. If anything; the 959 is the anti-thesis of the f40.

 

930. Think Porsche, think Turbo. Think Turbo, think Porsche !

 

We will have to remain in respectful disagreement then. The 959 to me remains the ultimate Porsche.

 

Well the 911 seems to be the most popular and personally is my favorite although I like the boxsters.

 

i too think the 930 of any year ranks as the essence...not the cayanne.

 

I voted "original 911."

I think "944/968" should include the 924 but all three (924/944/968) substituted with the 928; a much better car than the 924 and without the 928, the 944 and 968 series may never have existed. JMHO. One day I'd like to have a nice shark.

Dane

 

and guess which one i voted for...
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