An American philosopher explains why:

This is witty, savage, slashing, learned, and may well be true. Pretty persuasive treatise, though hilariously put forth....

He makes his case here, beginning with a look at French philosophy.

"Heidegger could drive a Porsche of course, but no self-respecting Frenchman would be caught alive in a vehicle made in some other country".

More:

http://users.humboldt.edu/jwpowell/pomodoom.pdf



French cars?: "Nein, danke"


German cars? "Ja, bitte".

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)