Boxster

[Seb928S@af]

Originally posted by JD@af
I'm inclined to agree with you guys. There are few roadsters that can hold a candle to the Boxster S. The M Roadster has more power, and a Corvette convertible would take it, but not even the S2000 can match its performance. The SLK is really aimed at a different marketing group. Though I guess they are still competitors.

Yea they look good I know a few.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by gang$tarr
the SLK is for the preppy rich girls

ummm, not that i know any

seb, did you mean to quote this?

[crayzayjay]

I think the price of the GT2 can be fully justified when you compare it to a 550 Maranello, which it will beat for speed yet still undercuts $ wise.
Besides a lot is invested into these cars, and not many are built, so if people want to stand out that little bit more they pay it anyway. Whether they're getting an extra $70k's worth is debatable, but remember this is a hell of a fast car that will almost match the acceleration of the McLaren F1, which costs £600k over here in the UK, now probably more as they are no longer being made.

cheers
jay

[crayzayjay]

As for a "hot" boxster, there were rumours that Porsche were going to build one that develops circa 320bhp.
I think they probably will, though it will be expensive and as Porsche fear I am sure it will step on Big Brother's toes in terms of performance.
Nevertheless, someone in the market for a 911 will still buy a 911 regardless of the Boxster, and those looking for a fast, entertaining car will go for the Boxster rather than the 996 which has become a GT rather than an all-out sports car. I think Porsche owe it to their fans to produce this 320bhp Porsche; they certainly need to come out with a rough-neck race car as the 996, 996 Turbo and 996 GT2 have disappointed petrolheads and journalists alike, who describe them as too soft compared to what they should be.
So come on Porsche, give us a full-time production 996RS with the same power as the GT3 but less weight (how amazing would that car be!) and a 300+bhp Boxster!!
maybe if i send them 50 letters every day and annoy them enough with phone calls they'll do it..

cheers
jay

[gang$tarr]

i would rather get a 911 over a boxster... even if the power & price range is the same.... just cause it's a 911, not an affordable boxster

[crayzayjay]

Though i prefer the 996's styling to the Boxster, if i had a choice of driving either with the same powerplant (320bhp), i would have to take the Boxster as it's the much more engaging vehicle.
if however you were to put a 320bhp air-cooled flat 6 into a 993 (best looking 911 ever) or 964, that would be my easy favourite!!

cheers
jay

[gqphoneman]

Boxster is fun to drive.

[tigerirons]

You guys can refer to the article in Car and Driver Magazine which compared the Boxster S to the Audi TT (225 BHP) BMW M Roadster and Benz SLK320. As you guys predicted, the BoxS beat out the field with the only complaint being its relatively cheap looking interior. Second was the BMW M Roadster (which is, come on you have to admit it, a really ugly car) which was praised for its "heroic thrust." Third was the SLK320. Although they praised it for its improvements over the years, they still would not classify it as a sportscar, given its acceleration and handling behavior. A distant fourth was the Audi TT, which among other things had poor handling and a leaky convertible top.

Although I dislike some parts of the Porsche Boxster (interior, similarity to the Carrera, and unforgiving clutch) Porsche has built a perfect sportscar for the <50K sportscar/cruiser niche.

[crayzayjay]

it sounds nice too

[cars_rule]

the boxster in my mind is the best porsche ever made.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by cars_rule
the boxster in my mind is the best porsche ever made.

you must be joking..... it's totally underpowerd, it's real slow

so you'd take a Porsche Boxster over a Porsche 959???

[cars_rule]

Originally posted by gang$tarr


you must be joking..... it's totally underpowerd, it's real slow

so you'd take a Porsche Boxster over a Porsche 959???

yes definatly i love the boxster it rulez the only porsche close to it is the 996.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by cars_rule
yes definatly i love the boxster it rulez the only porsche close to it is the 996.

haahah you gotta be kidding me.... the 959 is the greatest porsche ever made IMO.... it's a Ferrari F-40 competitor

let's see:

Boxster

Flat-6
201hp
181 ft/lbs
0-60: mid 6s (5-spd)
top speed: 150mph
1/4 mile: high 14s

959

Twin-Turbo Flat-6
450hp
370 ft/lbs
0-60: 4s
1/4 mile: mid 12s
Top Speed: 195mph


and the 959 wasn't even designed to be a quick accelerating car, it was built for all around track and handling.... it's probably the most important car porsche has ever made

[cars_rule]

Originally posted by gang$tarr


haahah you gotta be kidding me.... the 959 is the greatest porsche ever made IMO.... it's a Ferrari F-40 competitor

let's see:

Boxster

Flat-6
201hp
181 ft/lbs
0-60: mid 6s (5-spd)
top speed: 150mph
1/4 mile: high 14s

959

Twin-Turbo Flat-6
450hp
370 ft/lbs
0-60: 4s
1/4 mile: mid 12s
Top Speed: 195mph


and the 959 wasn't even designed to be a quick accelerating car, it was built for all around track and handling.... it's probably the most important car porsche has ever made

we all have different opinons dont we.

[crayzayjay]

who cares about performance figures??????
stats dont make a great car!!!!!! just because a certain car would annihilate another on a straight road or even around a track it doesnt mean its a better car!!!

and the 959 wasn't even designed to be a quick accelerating car, it was built for all around track and handling.... it's probably the most important car porsche has ever made

what??????? so why did they give it so much power throughout the range if it wasnt made for quick acceleration???

besides neither of these are the greatest porsche of all time....
step forward 2.7RS, 964RS, 996GT3, 993GT2.... the list is endless.
there is no doubt how important the 959 was to porsche and what an achievement it was but it is not the greatest.

if i see one more set of figures used to compare two cars i'll kill myself!!