Just in case you thought that Jeremy Clarkson had any credibility as a reviewer of cars...
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From what iv read he thinks Porsche cars , are lazy by design. You
Macan GTS.Vol/ grey turbo 21s, Bose, Panroof, heated seats and steering wheel, 18 way , red belts, LEDs, light comf mem, privacy , compass, 18 spare wheel, aluminium inserts, auto dim mirrors, smoked,r/rails,p/assi. CAYMAN GTS now
It's one thing to have a distaste for red but it's another to describe the looks and design the way he does! Notwithstanding his hatred of all things Porsche, for anyone with his truly appalling sense of personal style to pass such a judgement on design is like saying that Leonardo couldn't draw!
VG Petrol S http://www.porsche-code.com/PHIVCQU7 And a GT3 RS... by Lego! Not crash-tested!
As Goron said hyperbole. Don't take it so seriously, it's not meant to be.
Sold Macan Turbo : http://www.porsche-code.com/PGRBJHQ6
Sold Macan Turbo : http://www.porsche-code.com/PHB7WXY7
Sold Macan Turbo PP : http://www.porsche-code.com/PHJSMYC2
Current 718 S Cayman: http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ4ETXC9
Sold Macan Turbo : http://www.porsche-code.com/PHB7WXY7
Sold Macan Turbo PP : http://www.porsche-code.com/PHJSMYC2
Current 718 S Cayman: http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ4ETXC9
I think that could be the main reason.
Perhaps Porsche does not like Clarkson (because he can be such a prat at reviewing cars) and are not so keen on lending him cars.
And that, there, is why you can never trust a journalist's review. No, not that you think he's a prat, but that premium carmakers only give cars to people they trust to give a good review.
Eg Monkey never got to review a Ferrari, until he bought a 599 and said nice things about it. He was even banned from Lamborghini press events because he slagged off Lambo drivers.
Used to have 2016 Macan Turbo PHCKCL70
Previously a 2014 Macan Turbo.
Now a 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR
Previously a 2014 Macan Turbo.
Now a 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR
Clearly! I normally quite like his tongue-in-cheek views. Perhaps the clock changing has left me a bit tetchy.
VG Petrol S http://www.porsche-code.com/PHIVCQU7 And a GT3 RS... by Lego! Not crash-tested!
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Not sure that any one with seriously anachronistic views about non-caucasians and who seems to incapable of operating anything more complicated than toaster should be taken seriously. His writing was not bad thirty years ago but today its tired and full of recycled parts. I've owned one or two cars that he has 'dissed' in his reviews and found them to be good and kept them for several years and owned one or two that he's praised and sold them within a year because I did not rate them so I'm not convinced his reviews are that interesting or relevant. He dislikes Porsche because its Porsche. Not sure we should be praising someone with his recent track record.
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Clarkson - always thought of him as an imbecile!
Now, I am sure that he is!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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