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Originally Posted by you&me
Yes, but Porsche doesn't make anything comparable at this price point - the RS6 would eat a Panamera 4S. To get equivalent performance, you're looking to at least the Turbo and that's ~50% more than the RS6 and still less practical.
I think the RS6 is priced extremely fairly for what it is. Same with the RSQ8, which is essentially an un-neutered (and better looking, IMO) Lamborghini Urus at 60% off.
To be fair, I agree with you that the Porsche brand carries more cachet than Audi (and BMW and Mercedes). Thinking out loud here - strangely, I can't think of another manufacturer that I'd lump in with Porsche; the other Germans aren't quite there, but then Porsche isn't quite at the level of Aston, Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, etc.
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Without hesitation, Porsche belongs in the conversation of best manufacturer in the world.
I’d put the Carrera GT and 918 up against any Lambo, McLaren or Ferrari.
Aston Martin hasn’t built a car this century that’s better than the equivalent Porsche (IMO), and I don’t think the 20th century is any better for them. And the less said about Bentley, the better - they’re not exotic enough to justify the outrageous price. Either go all in and get a Rolls, or dial it back to a Jaguar.
And that’s without getting into any of the myriad 911 GT3 4RS AWD TurboE whatevers that bridge the gulf between the Macans and the 918.
That said, the Vanquish is my OG Dream Car.
It bears mentioning as well, the worst drivers in the world, bar none, drive Macans and Cayennes.