Behind the HYPE: Why the Porsche 911 Is the Quintessential Sports Car

The Porsche 911 is the quintessential sports car. Since 1963, a formula consisting of a small, lightweight body, a powerful yet moderately-sized engine placed in the rear, rear-wheel-drive (although, that changed later on with 4S and Turbo variants), and four seats has proved successful for one of Germany's greatest exports -- they've shifted over 1,000,000 of them after all.It's become the poster child for what makes a sports car -- or today, perhaps a supercar -- great. From the 'entry-level' ...