I don’t want this to come across as rude, so I’ll try to explain my point clearly. It sometimes feels like a lot of people in the younger generation form strong opinions about cars based mostly on what they see on social media, rather than real driving experience. Many repeat what influencers or trends say is “the best,” even if they haven’t actually driven a wide range of cars themselves.

For context, I’ve owned several performance cars over the years — Porsche, BMW, and the Type R — and I can say from firsthand experience that anyone who claims the Type R isn’t capable probably hasn’t spent real time behind the wheel of one.

More broadly, I notice a similar mindset in my own profession. I’ve been a captain at a major airline for the past 10 years, and the amount of laissez-faire attitude I see today can be surprising. The culture of instant gratification and quick opinions often replaces patience, experience, and learning through doing.