The 911 has character, which to me is important in a car. It's not just another show-off with a car that looks just like any other "sports car". Porsche has been showing it's glory since the early days, the 356 was made to be a tiny, light sports car, and despite it having a much weaker engine, they were giving Ferrari s a run for their money.
Most new car are becoming "Function, Function, Function", missing out on the character of the car, and the fun factor.
On Top Gear when Clarkson test drove the 997 T, he compared it to the F430, saying that Porsche is in fact a better car.