On of the signs of a great sports car is how well it gets the driver involved in the driving. The Boxster is one such car....it comes with a mid-engine powertrain, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster or 3-door hatchback . Porsche was flirting with bankruptcy earlier in the year due to the severe economic situation...but that is not unusual in these economic times.
The Boxster has won a Car & Driver 10 best award ten times....which is exceptional by any auto manufacturer. It steers with precision and an incredible balance due to it's mid-engine configuration....with exceptional braking. Check out this Boxster video!
The Boxster has won a Car & Driver 10 best award ten times....which is exceptional by any auto manufacturer. It steers with precision and an incredible balance due to it's mid-engine configuration....with exceptional braking. Check out this Boxster video!
There are two choices the standard Boxster and the Boxster S. The standard Boxster comes equipped with a 2.7 liter flat-six engine with 255 hp., the 0-60 mph time is 5.6 seconds. The Boxster s comes equipped with a 3.4-liter flat-6, 310 hp, 251 lb-ft., the 0-60 mph time is 5.0 seconds. Both models come equipped with Porsche's new dual clutch gearbox which is standard with the 6-speed manual.
The interior includes the redesigned Porsche Communication Management System as an option with a touchscreen interface to reduce button clutter.
SUMMARY:
My take on this car is that it is an exceptional drivers car. It is not as fast as many of the other sports cars but it handles exceptionally well. Yes, it is expensive since you can get similar performance at a much cheaper price.
