I'm not sure this is the case - few people ever see the inside of your car, so if I had a base model with no upgrades it would still be a "Porsche" to the vast majority of people, my mates think a Macan costs £45k
James
But one can also pimp up the outside. On the Continent you don't really see it as much, the cars look more sober.
Not necessarily true. If you look at the Macan FB pages there are a high proportion of very pimped examples. Lowered, skirts, chipped etc. Presumably that ideology may also extend to 911 ownership. These though aren’t genuine Porsche options.
True, there are modification enthusiasts all over the world.
Our stable:
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
The base wheels etc as seen on the continent might depend on the time of year. I have family in Holland and lots of pals in Belgium who keep their winter tyres on steel rims - so the time of year might depend on what you're seeing?
On the Continent you don't really see it as much, the cars look more sober. 
