Why You (Almost) NEVER See a Corvette in the Same Garage as a Porsche
Corvette and Porsche each have a rabid fanbase yet rarely do those fans cross party lines. Why don’t we see more garages with each?
I am sure the moment this is published there will be a flood of pictures showing a Corvette and a Porsche sharing a garage. I know there are plenty of people that do in fact own both. But to be clear, I am not talking about uber-wealthy collectors that have 50+ cars in their garage mahal. And Porsche makes a number of vehicles nowadays, so I am talking specifically about their sportscar models. A Corvette and a Macan SUV doesn’t count. You don’t need to be rich to own a C4 Corvette and a Porsche 944. A C8 Corvette and a new 911 is a pricier proposition for sure but it can be done. Yet it seems that in most cases folks with that kind of money will instead have two Corvettes or two Porsches.
Why don’t more people sample both?
I will be honest upfront. I didn’t interview every single Corvette owner and every single Porsche owner for this article. So, what I am saying is more opinion than scientific fact. However, it is a somewhat well-informed opinion. I know many Porsche owners and many Corvette owners. I have been to the Corvettes at Carlisle event several times. It is one of the largest Corvette gatherings in the world. I have been to Porsche Parade which is one of the largest Porsche gatherings in the world. I have spent plenty of time with both brands and owners. They love their cars, yet many won’t consider ever switching sides or even adding the other brand to their garage. Why?
American Pride
The Corvette is made in Kentucky. The Porsche 911 is not. For some folks, it is as simple as that. Porsche makes great cars but not in America. The Corvette is THE American sportscar. Buying a foreign brand is not an option for some Corvette owners. Even if they didn’t have to get rid of their Corvette to do so. You can put the top down on a Corvette convertible and look right at home as part of an Independence Day parade. Try to do the same in a Porsche Boxster and it just doesn’t seem quite right. On the other side of the aisle, there are some folks that purposely WON’T buy an American car. Even one as good as the Corvette. There are certainly some lines drawn around where the car is produced.
V8 Power
The Corvette is known for its V8 engine. There is nothing like a naturally aspirated V8 sportscar. If that is what you want, then you are buying the Corvette. Porsche sportscars are known for their flat-six engines. They are great as well, but make power differently and sound very different. Some people like both and those are the few that may actually have one of each in their garage. But more commonly people are in one camp or the other. It has to be a V8 or nothing. The engine is the soul of a sports car. You like what you like and that is it.
