Porsche will double the number of car models it builds over the next three years.
You’d think that would be good news to the brand’s aficionados, but they’ve got issues.
They’re afraid the cars won’t be true Porsches, that the contagion will spread throughout the company and the next thing they know their beloved 911 will turn into a pumpkin or -- even worse -- a Jaguar.
That kind of angst goes with the territory when you’ve got a small, fanatically loyal fan base, and Porsche-philes are among the most fretful.
Many of them still aren’t sure about the Boxster, the delightful and relatively affordable little roadster Porsche introduced nearly a decade ago. With a base engine that produces 240 horsepower pushing 2,855 pounds, many don’t think it’s powerful enough to be a real Porsche.
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