Boxster on C&D ten best again, 911 isn't

[blue2000s]

The Boxster and Cayman made it onto the Car and Driver 10 best list again. 11th time for the Boxster. In a separate section of the magazine, they explain that they had considered the 911 as well but it didn't provide the driving experience that the mid engine cars do.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/2010_10best_cars-10best_cars

In the same issue, it looks like VW is going to push for a Porsche downmarket of the Boxster that shares it's chassis with a VW and Seat.

Originally Posted by blue2000s

They explain that they had considered the 911 as well but it didn't provide the driving experience that the mid engine cars do.

I've had 'em both, and I've said it before, and I'll say it again - you have to be a very, very good driver in a 911 to pass a Boxster at the track. If you want a car that's easier to live with day to day, the 911 is a little more comfortable...and, in a straight line, it's faster...but I just like the Boxster S better.

[eightsandaces]

I wonder if Porsche will ever give in and make a Boxster / Cayman that is the beast a GT3 is?

[Lobo1186]

i hope so but i have a feeling it will take awhile

[Cloudsurfer]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

I wonder if Porsche will ever give in and make a Boxster / Cayman that is the beast a GT3 is?

Never happen.

[JTP]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

it looks like VW is going to push for a Porsche downmarket of the Boxster that shares it's chassis with a VW and Seat.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/05/report-volkswagen-bluesport-ready-for-production-estimated-cos/

VW Bluesport.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by JTP

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/05/report-volkswagen-bluesport-ready-for-production-estimated-cos/

VW Bluesport.

Yup they were talking about it before the big buy-out. Now VW is going to try to double Porsche's sales volume and will need a lower priced model for that.

[mptoledo]

I love the part where they say best "P" to decribe a boxster is Perfect!!

"There are a lot of words beginning with the letter “P” that can describe the mechanically identical Boxster and Cayman—poised and profitable leap to mind—but we think the most appropriate one is perfect"

[clickman]

Originally Posted by mptoledo

"There are a lot of words beginning with the letter “P” that can describe the mechanically identical Boxster and Cayman—poised and profitable leap to mind—but we think the most appropriate one is perfect"

Where's that?