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the last club report about the Porsche 911 Cabrio, I guessed that the car would next be added to the lineup in black. Talk about being wrong: The paint job on the latest Porsche in the 2017 lineup is metallic blue. This shade of blue is also available on the real car, so in that sense it’s accurate and doesn’t offend the purist’s eye. The racing stripes, on the other hand, are a result of the designer’s artistic license. Personally, I like racing stripes on production cars, even if plenty of people find them juvenile, if not downright embarrassing. That’s probably due to my age (47)—the ’80s were the era of racing stripes, spoilers, decals, and other tuning excesses… They look good on the 911—both on the front end and the body.
Back then, I also wrote: “Personally, I’d love to see a female driver behind the wheel of this car.” Unfortunately, that wish didn't come true. Once again, we have a male driver, wearing a white shirt with a red polo. In reality, he probably looks like 70% of the owners. ?
All in all, the car turned out well; thanks to its sporty paint job, it stands out pleasantly from the other Porsche convertibles, which are all painted in a single color. The car’s handling is famously good—after all, even the old 911 GT3 RSR, despite its age, is still among the best cars in the small-scale professional category.
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