Friendly Office Rivalry...

[Jeph]

I'd wager at highway speeds, the 2.7 has an edge.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Jeph

I'd wager at highway speeds, the 2.7 has an edge.

Yep, The Box is geared pretty tall so it favors stretching it's legs a bit. The S2K is better down low; 0-60 launches and short, tight, 40 sec. Auto-x courses like the SCCA.

[gmboxster]

Interesting . Sounds like you guys are saying the S2000 is a slightly better car. And it's definitely cheaper. So why don't we all have S2000s ? Just a thought. BTW, I think the boxster has a big edge in the looks department.

[Rob-00BoxsterS]

Originally Posted by gmboxster

Interesting . Sounds like you guys are saying the S2000 is a slightly better car. And it's definitely cheaper. So why don't we all have S2000s ? Just a thought. BTW, I think the boxster has a big edge in the looks department.

Faster? Yes. Better? No.

Personally, I wouldn't like the lack of torque in the S2000. I don't like it in my E46 BMW (2.5L I6) and I really wouldn't like it in the Honda (even less torque and higher up the RPM range.) IMHO, it would be fun at first, especially in an Auto-X, but I would grow tired of having to "rev the piss out of it" for normal driving.

BTW - The above comments on the S2000 being faster than the Box only apply to a stock base 986 (2.5 or 2.7.) I think it would be more of a drivers race in a 986 S or 987.

I would love to drive one in an Auto-X. I bet it would be a hoot (as is the Box.)

[BoxsterLewis]

I Test drove a S2000 right before I drove my 986S and here is my review:

1. Speed wise in a straight line the S2000 is no where near as fast
2. The S handled much better (scared the crap out of the Honda guy)
3. Comfort wise you feel MUCH more cramped in the s2k

I'm not dogging the S2000 by any means it is a nice car but I dont think it closely compares the the S model, I also drove a 2.5 and it beats that but I think the 2.7 is its biggest rival.

[Brucelee]

MSRP of S2000 (no options)

$34,300

Boxster base

$45,800

Boxster S


$55,700

Corvette base

$46,100


Different cars, different prices.

[LoveBunny]

Even if the S2000 is faster, the Boxster is still better looking.

[pteam]

First if your going to race him and your "bone stock" you need to at least de snorkel and pop a k&n filter in there. You'll still be "bone stock" hehe