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Originally Posted by Blackroot
I cant seem to quite understand the whole "poor mans Porsche" label...
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Due to its (now) 50 year history, many believe the 911 to be the only proper Porsche (with a passing nod to the 356).
The Boxster is generally given the label of being "the poor man's Porsche" since it was purposefully designed to be the cheapest of the product line and was marketed to those who couldn't afford a 911. Formerly, this title was bestowed upon the 914 during the 70's and the 924/944 (the "Audi" of Porsche's) during 80's.
I have owned both a 986 and a 996 and despite different mechanical layout, I would say that the two cars were similarly built and appointed. Swap a 3.4L engine into a 986 along with equal sized tires and the Boxster could definitely match or possibly outperform the 996. But there is no doubt that the 986 does not share the 911's heritage.