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By Tim Harris · February 11, 2026

“Where horsepower meets conversation”

When we published “ 🐎 There Are Now Two Porsches (and Two Kinds of Porsche People) ,” we knew it might spark conversation.

What we didn’t expect was how many of you would respond — and how deeply you care about this brand, its history, and where it’s heading.

Some of you agreed completely.

Some disagreed strongly.

Some told incredible ownership stories.

And yes — one reader told me I sounded like:

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“a complaining 12-year-old girl spreading gossip and stirring up trouble.”

We’re including that one because honestly — it means you’re engaged. And engagement is the lifeblood of enthusiast culture.

This follow-up isn’t about defending our original take.

It’s about acknowledging yours.

First — A Reminder of the Question

In the original article, we asked you to identify as one of two Porsche archetypes:

A — Old Porsche Person

  • analog feel

  • mechanical honesty

  • lightweight engineering

  • driver engagement first

  • Porsche as a giant slayer — earning respect through engineering

B — New Porsche Person

  • modern performance and technology

  • expanded capability

  • luxury evolution

  • advanced engineering and usability

  • Porsche as a modern performance powerhouse

What surprised us most?

The responses were almost perfectly split.

But even more interesting:

Many of you said:

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👉 “I’m both.”

Tribe A — Passion Runs Deep

A strong contingent identified firmly with Old Porsche values.

Joe didn’t hesitate:

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“Definitely tribe A… For me Porsche died in 2024. After the last Rennsport it felt more staged, more corporate, less community.”

John echoed that sentiment with humor:

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“LOL NONE; buying air-cooled 911 at Auto Kennel.”

Keith, original owner of an ’84 Targa, kept it simple:

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“1. A.”

And Dave — with decades of ownership experience — shared one of the most detailed responses we received.

His concerns weren’t abstract:

  • rising parts prices

  • declining durability

  • feeling ignored after contacting PCNA about failures

His conclusion:

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“Porsche has lost its soul. It’s a luxury brand that still sells sports cars.”

You may agree or disagree — but that perspective carries weight because it comes from experience.

The Pure Driver Perspective

D Bryan captured something fundamental:

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“My ~180 hp 911 absolutely sings through the gears… even if a Camry is faster.”

That’s not nostalgia.

That’s philosophy.

He’s happy with a 50-year-old Porsche, uninterested in SUVs, and realistic about pricing even while admiring cars like the GT3RS.

And that might represent a growing mindset:

Driving experience over numbers.

Tribe B — Evolution Without Apology

Not everyone feels Porsche has lost its way.

Stew, owner of eight Porsches since 1988, leaned toward Group B:

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“Don’t care about the flex — but the rest defines my Porsche ownership.”

For many enthusiasts, modern Porsche represents progress:

  • extraordinary capability

  • usability without sacrificing performance

  • engineering advancement rather than abandonment.

The Technical Debate (And A Reminder From History)

One reader made an insightful observation:

Today’s 911 may feel more like a GT car than a raw sports car — but similar arguments happened when:

  • the 911 replaced the 356

  • water cooling arrived with the 996

Every generation believes the previous era was the last “real” one.

History suggests evolution doesn’t necessarily equal decline — but it always sparks debate.

Politics, Regulation, and Modern Complexity

Blair raised another perspective — pointing toward regulation and emissions requirements pushing cars toward complexity and away from simplicity.

Whether you agree or disagree, modern engineering operates under constraints very different from Porsche’s early giant-slayer days.

And those constraints inevitably shape identity.

Yes — Some Of You Thought We Were Being Dramatic

And that’s fair.

One reader told us:

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“Stick with informative car topics and stop with the sensationalism.”

We hear you.

But here’s the reality:

These conversations are already happening everywhere — at cars & coffee, track days, and late-night group chats.

We’re not creating the debate.

We’re giving it a voice.

What We Learned From You

The Porsche world isn’t splitting into two camps.

It’s becoming more complex.

Some of you want:

  • mechanical purity

  • lightweight simplicity

  • analog connection

Others embrace:

  • capability

  • innovation

  • refinement

And many of you live in both worlds simultaneously.

Which might be the healthiest sign of all.

One Last Thing — You Changed The Conversation

After reading your responses, we realized something:

This isn’t Old Porsche vs New Porsche.

It’s enthusiasts defining what Porsche means to them.

Some of you are:

👉 A — Old Porsche
👉 B — New Porsche
👉 or proudly BOTH.

Reply with ONE sentence:

👉 “I am A because ______.”
👉 “I am B because ______.”
👉 or “I am BOTH because ______.”

We’re reading every response — and your feedback is shaping what comes next.

— Tim Harris

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