Not at all.
A few years back, a collegue of mine bought a BMW M4.
Excited as we all were, those of us in the same department went out taking turns at driving it.
Who never dreamt of driving a sports car?
All that I could remember was how utterly disappointed I felt, slowing down extra for the speed bumps, listening to the constant gonking and vibration of the engine, which felt like I was driving a tractor, the dark and tiny space inside, etc.
But aren’t sports car supposed to be like this?
Then it dawned on me that I was already preconditioned by newer tech, EV.
Earlier that year I had already test driven a Zeekr 001 which felt faster in the acceleration, lighter on the wheels, so much smoother with its adjustable air suspension, definitely much quieter, with huge internal space of a station wagon and a panoramic glass roof. And it costs only 1/3 of the M4.
If I ever buy a sporty hatchback, it’ll have to be an EV. And European EVs, Porsche included, aren’t so hot right now. Except for the $13k ID3, which are selling much better in China after the price slash.