It was a Porsche you could afford on a good wage. You didnt have to be rich, just doing well. Which pissed off Porsche enthusasts and fanboys. It wasnt built for the Autobahn or the Nurburgring, it was a Miata for the cashed up. Not only that but to the non informed, it looked too much like a 911, It took away some of their exclusivity.
Imagine if Ferarri released something in the fully loaded Mustang price bracket...
I think you're reading into it too hard. It was a light-hearted joke meant to express that most people that arm chair them cannot afford them. Myself included.