911 & Porsche World

TOM VAGI

One of the many reasons I've always admired Porsche's engineers is their willingness to take risks. I grew up in a family of engineers. ‘Thinking outside the box’ was always revered, whether successful or otherwise. Risks don't always pay off, of course, but when they do, they tend to reward in spades. Porsche's eagerness to step outside its comfort zone has always made me like the ‘black sheep’ of the manufacturer's product line. I've put my money where my mouth is – a quick

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