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The greatest ever

We took the Porsche 911 and BMW X4 for a spin to find out what lived up to the hype. And what didn’t.

I grew up hearing statements like The Porsche 911 is the greatest sportscar ever. Everyone who had driven one automotive expert or otherwise seemed to be echoing the sentiment.

While a regular school-going like me was no one to contest those claims, but the charm of the 911 seemed lost on me. For starters, it wasn't the sort of car that evoked the same emotions a Ferrari or a Lamborghini (which adorned my bedroom walls) did. Primarily because it didn't boast an outrageous exterior, scissor doors or an ostentatious interior. And with no access to

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