War der 993 wirklich "so" notwendig?

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@Stefan: Wenn Du schon aus dem 911 & Porsche World supplement zum 993 zitierst, sollte aber auch nicht unerwähnt bleiben, dass die Redaktion auf den 964er steht!!

"...the 911 Carrera 4. It was clearly every inch a Porsche 911 - from the side the cabin still had that unmistakable profile... (...) The Carreara 4 found an enthusiastic market among buyers looking for a more sophisticated driving experience than that offered by the conventional Carrera 2, announced in early 1990."

Oder über den C4 unter der Überschrift "The best-kept secret": "There's a 911 out there that looks and feels a million dollars but, amazingly, no-one seems to want it."

Weiter: "There's a growing band of enthusiasts - me included, it must be said - who have seen the light and discovered the truth about the 964. (...) No wonder 964 owners feel so pleased with themselves. They're party to one of the best-kept secrets in the Porsche world. The 964 gives you everything. (...) Push the revs above 4500 rpm, and things really start to come alive. Keep between here and 6000 rpm by making good use of the gearbox and the 964 becomes a quite different animal. The engine screams behind your head, and that alone is enough to encourage you to keep the revs high, not to mention the phenomenal acceleration (0-62 mph takes a claimed 5.7 seconds - just 0.7 seconds behind a 2003-model Carrera 4). It's quite the Jekyll and Hyde routine, and highly addictive. Remember, once you've driven a 911 - any 911 -you'll be hooked for life. (...) It,s neither difficult nor expensive to update a 964 to make sure it even more enjoyable to own and drive in the 21st century. But if you'd rather leave it as standard, then you'll still have a fantastic bit of kit. It's a great-looking car, too, even 14 years after it was introduced. (...) exciting model... (...) Find a good 964 and you'll get a great deal of car for your money."

Und zur Frage, welchen 911er man sich kaufen sollte: "So back to the question of which to choose? Well, here at 911 & Porsche World we make no secret of the fact that we're big fans of the 964. Not only is it excellent value for money, but it also combines modern technology with classic Porsche lines. If you ... like the original 911 shape, then choose a 964."

Hier in Kaufbeuren gibt es einen absoluten Porsche-Verrückten mit mehreren 911ern, und auch er schwört auf den 964. Von einem anderen 964er-Besitzer, der fast alle alten 911er hatte und über die Jahre ständig auf das neueste Modell gewechselt hatte, stammt die Aussage: "Der 964er ist der erste Porsche, der exakt dort hinfährt, wo ich ihn haben will. Er ist absolut alltagstauglich. Und die Heizung funktioniert endlich..." Er fährt ihn heute noch, und ist seit dem nicht mehr "aufgestiegen"...

Long live the 964 C4!!

Beste Grüße,
Andreas
(OK, ich geb's ja zu - ich bin verliebt in den 964 C4 - und habe das Glück, ihn auch noch als Cabrio genießen zu dürfen...)