2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Vs. 2000 Porsche Boxster

a007apl · #1 02-02-2002, 10:33 PM

http://www.toyota.com/isthistoyota/M.../perf/amci.htm

Jay! · #2 02-02-2002, 10:45 PM

Very nice. I assume they left out the tests where the MR2 got spanked, but interesting, nonetheless.

crayzayjay · #3 02-06-2002, 04:57 PM

The Boxster is an almost perfect car, and you can't beat that exhaust note. and the MR2, well, it's a toyota. i dont know about you, but porsche comes before toyota for me

cheers
jay

crayzayjay · #4 02-06-2002, 05:00 PM

i dont believe those stats for a second, btw + Boxster outhandles it comprehensively

NISSANSPDR · #5 02-06-2002, 05:36 PM

Dont buy a Boxster unless you can get the Boxster S. That way you are driving the "good one". Next, the MR2 should have never abandoned the 2.0 Liter Turbo...but if they had to...they should have dumped in the 1.8 Liter 180HP engine that they are using in the Matrix and Celica GTS. Doh!!! Toyoya messes up again.

Decision: Neither unless I get to pick the Boxster S.

crayzayjay · #6 02-06-2002, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Dont buy a Boxster unless you can get the Boxster S. That way you are driving the "good one"

does that mean the standard Boxster is bad? many people actually think the standard Boxster is the better one. i cant believe you would have none or the Boxster S. the standard Boxster is a superb car. just cos it doesnt have 300bhp it doenst make it bad, its in fact one of the best handling cars in the world. nothing ive read or heard from owners suggests otherwise

cheers
jay

NISSANSPDR · #7 02-07-2002, 12:58 AM

Since I drove both...(my boss across the street from me had the Boxster and now has the 'S')...I can very much tell you that the extra money is worth it...the Boxster S has 250HP btw...not 300HP. I speak from personal experience...not magazines...and again...this is only my opinion...I like the extra get up an go.

F20C · #8 02-07-2002, 01:19 AM

Boxter is a great track car. However Boxter S has the engine it needs to shine. Although I only get to drive a tiptronic Boxter S it was a lot more fun than the standard Boxter.

crayzayjay · #9 02-07-2002, 08:41 AM

im aware that the boxster s has 250bhp and not 300, what i meant is that it doesnt take all the power in the world to make a good car a good car.
youre lucky to have driven both. i too would go for the boxster S but wouldnt say no if you handed me the keys to a standard boxster, nor would i be disappointed in not having the S model

cheers
jay

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