Doug DeMuro

Yeah, Porsches previous to this had all been rear engines, the 911, the 356. And so this was a mid-engine, which was starting to really take hold in the car world as the right...

Yeah, Porsches previous to this had all been rear engines, the 911, the 356. And so this was a mid-engine, which was starting to really take hold in the car world as the right...

design because the engine in the middle is really the perfect balance you kind of can put the engine right in the center of the car and it gives you like perfect weight distribution when I always talk about sports cars in my mind like God intended sports cars to be mid-engined that's how it's more difficult the engineering is more difficult than front engine but that's how it should and rear engine is just insane but Porsche made it work they've always been great at that but mid-engine is how it should be

design because the engine in the middle is really the perfect balance you kind of can put the engine right in the center of the car and it gives you like perfect weight distribution when I always talk about sports cars in my mind like God intended sports cars to be mid-engined that's how it's more difficult the engineering is more difficult than front engine but that's how it should and rear engine is just insane but Porsche made it work they've always been great at that but mid-engine is how it should be

Now, there are technical mid-engine cars where the engine's in the front, but behind the front axle. But most people, when referring to a mid-engine car, are talking about a car that has the engine between the passenger compartment and the rear axle.

Now, there are technical mid-engine cars where the engine's in the front, but behind the front axle. But most people, when referring to a mid-engine car, are talking about a car that has the engine between the passenger compartment and the rear axle.

Yeah, I feel that way. But it's controversial because the 911 is the Porsche. Don't hate us in the comments.

Yeah, I feel that way. But it's controversial because the 911 is the Porsche. Don't hate us in the comments.

Every car is the best when it comes out, and then it's superseded by the next best.

Every car is the best when it comes out, and then it's superseded by the next best.

Right. Very. And I don't even take advantage of it as much as some of my colleagues.

Right. Very. And I don't even take advantage of it as much as some of my colleagues.

application of performance cars right like uh yeah a whole different set of calculus like it doesn't matter there's no engine anymore although you still even in electric cars for a performance electric car you still want the weight to be as close to the middle of the car as possible for a similar reason honestly but the engine component and all that other stuff boxer yeah yeah it doesn't it's gone it's gone

application of performance cars right like uh yeah a whole different set of calculus like it doesn't matter there's no engine anymore although you still even in electric cars for a performance electric car you still want the weight to be as close to the middle of the car as possible for a similar reason honestly but the engine component and all that other stuff boxer yeah yeah it doesn't it's gone it's gone

But the other Ferdinand, the son of Louise and Anton, was hired by the German company also.

But the other Ferdinand, the son of Louise and Anton, was hired by the German company also.

It's crazy. It's especially a crazy decision because, like you said, they were killing it. They were the best. It had been a family business until this point, and it had been a very successful one because of the efforts of the family. And especially, you've got Ferdinand Pietsch. Now, looking back on this, we know what happens to Ferdinand Pietsch, which we'll get to.

It's crazy. It's especially a crazy decision because, like you said, they were killing it. They were the best. It had been a family business until this point, and it had been a very successful one because of the efforts of the family. And especially, you've got Ferdinand Pietsch. Now, looking back on this, we know what happens to Ferdinand Pietsch, which we'll get to.

But you've got him on this up-and-coming track where he's so legit. Oh.

But you've got him on this up-and-coming track where he's so legit. Oh.