Car and Driver rating the 987

[Pilot2519j]

First Place
Porsche Boxster S
Spend your whole life studying Eastern religions, and you won’t achieve the inner balance of a Boxster S. It’s yin and yang on 19-inch rims, a solid chunk of pure chi backed by a 10-year corrosion warranty. Mr. Buddha, your car is waiting.


For the naysayers read it, Though not superpowerful it offers the complete package and then some.


http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=9157&page_number=6

[IceBox]

But...I already know this... Still has a wonky interior though...

[Shortbus]

Me shtill likes the 986 interiors bester too.

[RandallNeighbour]

oh, come on!

No one likes the new exteriors and interiors of cars we already own and have grown to love.

Give it a year or two and you'll be drooling to trade up to a certified pre-owned model of the car.

I went to sit in one on a very rainy day and the salesman asked me if I was in the market to trade my 1997 in on one. I replied:

"Yes! In 2009, I will be more than happy to buy a used 2006 S with some warranty on it. Take down my name and number and call me in January, four years from now."

I'll give Porsche a year to work out the bugs in the new model, then wait three more years for someone else to take the depreciation hit on the car I want. The older I get, the more patient and strategic I become with purchasing cars!

[Adam]

Car&Driver rating a boxster s ahead of a Z51 equipped vette? I must be dreaming.

[Pilot2519j]

Originally Posted by Adam

Car&Driver rating a boxster s ahead of a Z51 equipped vette? I must be dreaming.

I am of the opinion that we are comparing apples vs. grapes here. The C-5 is a more powerful car and I think we can all agree on that. Our car the Porsche Boxster S is a better handling car. From those facts we can then compare the interiors of the cars and I believe that our car is less cheezy than the C-5. The interior is nicer and of better quality. Rides are totally different nod goes to the Porsche Boxster, but if you are looking for power the C-5 is top dog no questions asked.
I am happy that Corvette has gained racing car fame because of the factory teams which in the long run will pay off and make the Corvette much better car than it is today. Just in a few years the progress has been staggering. The Porsche marque has a history rich in racing heritage and of cars eventhough they dont't have the horses they still come in first in races. This comparison reminds me of the GT-40 which was a 7 liter monster vs the Ferrari 330 P which was about 3.3 liter. Ferrari was crushed but later adapted and kicked the GT40 butt. Guys we are not racing in Le Mans are we? What's the point. I love my car . It is freaky fast and handles like no other car I've ever had.

[Perfectlap]

[QUOTE=RandallNeighbour]oh, come on!
"Yes! In 2009, I will be more than happy to buy a used 2006 S [QUOTE]

Hopefully By 2006 Porsche will have redesigned the front to actually match the Corvette beating performance. The 986 is a tough act to follow and most car companies usually fail to top a company saving design success.

I'm sure this was a very controversial debate at Porsche to revert to what I feel is the outdated design of older 911's instead of continuing to develop the "New 911" look of the 996 and 986. When I saw the Boxster and 911 Turbo I thought Fantastic Porsches no longer look like glorified Volks Wagon.
I'm sure the aftermarket industry will have a go at beefing up the 997/987 look.


make it better not just different!

[Lux]

All the magazines drool on the latest cars. Then slam them when the model is about to be replaced. Sometimes they're right. Sometimes they're wrong. Remember, they cater to their advertisers. The only interesting thing coming out of Porsche is the Boxster Coupe. Rumours of it having a 3.4L motor makes me think that Porsche is almost ready to not make the Box play second fiddle to the 911. The hp bump isn't all that much if it comes in at 296hp, but the increase in torque from the 3.4L motor will be significant.