Porsche's are brilliant to drive IMO. I have driven pretty much all kinds of the 993/996 models, and some of the 997 911's. The boxster's though are just kinda gay. The cayman goes well, but doesn't deserve a mention in a thread with this heading, and the same story with the Cayenne.
Working with and around guys that had been working on porsche's since the 80's though, I came to the conclusion that they all preferred the way the old 911's drove. "You steered with you right foot as much, if not more than the steering wheel" is one thing I remember being said.
The design though is something I believe you either love, or hate. As far as I am aware, Porsche survey current owner's and club members of what they want to see on the future design of the 911. The same shape has been kept for a long, long time and it's not by accident. Obviously there are people out there, and a lot of them, that love it.
Oh and 997 GT3 = sexual.