which is better? orange or apple? apple or android? cars or motorcycles? questions like these have haunted minds of people all around the world for centuries, brilliant of foolish alike. each have their own preferences and debate endlessly while the rest of the world who just don't care either watch in amusement or mind their own business. a few days back a friend of mine engaged me in one of those classic questions on facebook and to avoid being a digital clown on the internet and essentially spamming notifications on those who have unfortunately forgotten to unsubscribe from that post, i've moved the argument here, on a blog that no one actually bothers to read. the famous question is this: porsche or ferrari?
this is a question that haven't been around too long, only a couple of decades, but it will continue to bug car fans until flying vehicles like those in star wars appear. anyway, on to the eternal debate:
firstly, let me state that my respect for porsche is boundless and it is not for no reason that they are one of the top names in the vast world of automobile manufacturers. i like the way the germans try to make everything as cost effective as possible. the statement from some porsche fans that say that porsche have the highest power delivery to fuel consumption ratio might be slightly over the top, but their achievements and their ability to manufacture great cars are doubtless. they are the symbol of typical german realism and engineering excellence.
but that is also why i respect, but don't love them. because to be realistic means not to dream too much, and i like dreaming. as opposed to their german rivals, the red stallions are flamboyant, ignorant, and mad. they don't want to be in the top of charts, but to have their posters pinned on every child's walls. they are no law-obeying loyalties, but wild souls that don't like to be bounded by senseless (to them anyway) restrictions. they pay no attention to the polar-bear-lovers and tree huggers and just want to burn all depleting sources of petrol and leave a cloud of smoke of burned rubber in their wake. in place of common sense, ferrari have passion.
at this point i will concede that one of my only source of reference is Top Gear UK, the british automotive show hosted by 3 crazy blokes who love cars.some of you might say that it is unfair to do that and you are right. however, since every other show is either too factual to be any interesting or just downright horrible i shall ignore all of you.
anyway, there you go. porsche vs ferrari. germany vs italy. common sense and realism vs passion and madness.
ferrari is mad. they are insane and irrational. but that's the point. while porsche wants to please their customers, ferrari just ignore them. if you demand them to build a car that the community wants or a car that is eco-friendly, they'll just ask you to bugger off and annoy somebody else. they are uncompromising. they are true to their own philosophy cast all other opinions away.enzo ferrari, founder of, ferrari, even rejected a proposal by a man who eventually founded Lamborghini (which i think is a mistake). even the latest FF, which they say will suit the demand of the people by being a hatchback and has 4WD and hence, usable everyday, has a V12 in it. a V12! why would you want something like that in your daily car? you'll empty the tank by the time you finish reach the grocery!
Ferrari FF (supossedly "daily car")
ferraris are purpose built. they want to be astonishing and magnificent. and they ARE. they have no intention of building small affordable cars or off-roaders just to increase sales. they only build supercars because that's the only thing they want to build.
they are filled with passion and soul. they don't want their customers to enjoy their journey. they want them to be astonished each and every time they press the ignition button.
that, is what ferrari is all about.
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