RE: Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S vs. Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

[FN2TypeR]

What a load of abject twaddle

[Funkstar De Luxe]

I couldn't read this article. Maybe I'm not as smart as everyone else, but it found it impossible to follow.

[Nerdherder]

je777 said:

I got to the second sentence - 'Walrus-rut, with tusks and bellowing and the blood of your rival plastered across your chest' - realised who must have written this and immediately gave up.

Whilst some people may enjoy Clarkson's tortured analogies, many more find it tiresome. More importantly, that is his style. When others ape it, it's tedious, painful and frankly embarrassing.

I know everyone tends to pile on when there's an article written by Cackett, but there's a reason: he writes like a 17 year old A level student who believes that cramming in as many 'big words' as he can makes for good writing.

I actually very much like to read Clarkson’s articles, but the mindbendingly thick surreal treacle presented by Mr. Cackett is usually far beyond my tolerances.

[aston addict]

Dear god not another piece of impossible-to-read twaddle.

Seriously PH, I’m sure few readers have nothing against NC personally but given the volume of negative comments after his articles about the writing style, surely you should sit up and take note? And ask him to amend his style maybe?

[BigChiefmuffinAgain]

Don't like to criticize but must admit this article was hard going...

Difficult to say exactly why. I was really interested in the subject matter, but found myself skipping thru sentences and then paragraphs, bar the odd jarring similie or sentence.

Strange, as I don't find this with other writers....

[GranCab]

Please ... can someone point him in the direction of Mills and Boom's offices ?

[V8rumble]

I do hate to get on the band wagon. However, I really wanted to read about these two cars and the style of writing is truly awful. It seems as if the writer wants to show how clever he is, but sadly fails big time, rather than inform the readers about these the cars. Would anyone at PH who experienced these two cars be willing to rewrite the review without all the pomposity and pretentious nonsense.

[anonymous-user]

I’ve defended him in the past but this was unutterable tripe. Tortuous, long-winded, dreary, condescending, inelegant, confusing, banal, whimsical. Dreadful.

[footsoldier]

gigglebug said:

Was/is the GTS an option for you or would it still have many of the negatives exhibited by the hybrid? It's certainly a fair chunk lighter.

Edited by gigglebug on Saturday 8th June 12:51

Haven’t driven the GTS so hard to comment. I think it’s the hybrid weight though - the ‘normal’ Panamera is much better.

[anonymous-user]

je777 said:

I got to the second sentence - 'Walrus-rut, with tusks and bellowing and the blood of your rival plastered across your chest' - realised who must have written this and immediately gave up.

Whilst some people may enjoy Clarkson's tortured analogies, many more find it tiresome. More importantly, that is his style. When others ape it, it's tedious, painful and frankly embarrassing.

I know everyone tends to pile on when there's an article written by Cackett, but there's a reason: he writes like a 17 year old A level student who believes that cramming in as many 'big words' as he can makes for good writing.

Agreed, sends the cringeometer off the scale.

[Tim bo]

madcal said:

That Porsche is one ugly machine.

The Merc looks great.

Makes this an easy choice.

[gigglebug]

footsoldier said:

Haven’t driven the GTS so hard to comment. I think it’s the hybrid weight though - the ‘normal’ Panamera is much better.

I've only had experience of the first generation Panamera myself so appreciate that things have moved on since then. Despite its general appearance it was a very good car to be in and would definitely be what I would go for if looking for that type of car from that period.

[Robinus]

Augustus - Yes, it's a unit of length however, I believe he was quoting from the Star Wars films, specificalky the Millenium Falcon making the Kestrel Run.

[130R]

Tim bo said:

madcal said:

That Porsche is one ugly machine.

The Merc looks great.

Makes this an easy choice.

I think completely the opposite. I like the way the Sport Turismo looks, not keen on the Merc at all. The ~ 300kg lighter, and ~ 20K cheaper, Turbo would seem to make more sense than the E-Hybrid though IMO.

[akashzimzimma]

How about you just write like a normal human being - auto - journalist, instead of whatever crap that was.

[Gameface]

Cackett's writing style is aiming to convey superior intelligence but that cannot be the case when he simply doesn't listen to his readership's opinion.

The derision for this author is pretty much universal. Why do PH persist with him?

[RSVR101]

Two great flagship cars that I’d love to know more about, I’m none the wiser.... what a load of pompous drivel.

[clubracing]

Can normally force my way through reading one of Nic Cacketts pieces if the subject matter is interesting, but I had to stop with this one. Why does he persist with these tortuous similes and metaphors? Simply terrible.

[NITO]

[Terminator X]

I'm surprised the writer hangs around with all the "lofty castle" brigade having a pop at him. Read fine to me and back on topic what a great couple of gas guzzling cars!

TX.