2010 Boxster Spyder vs 2010 Tesla Roadster

[Topless]

Motor Trend shot this at my favorite local track... cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0mU6DIZWlQ
Reinforcing what most of us already knew.

[super66]

I'm really digging the spyder, to the point I would like to buy it....it just has a few drawbacks for me:

1) It's white....see image below...
2) Mine is all but paid off....less than a year left
3) I can't see myself getting rid of my boxster ever...2 whites in the garage?
4) No radio....that sucks...

I think I'll investigate engine options down the road for some more horses...usually I only see conversions based on "s" models though...

[Bavarian Motorist]

This is incredible. All the reviews are stellar. I can't wait to trade my Lotus for one. I was originally thinking a new Carrera S cab., but this car seems so good, it's drawing me back to the Boxster over a top end 911 model.


I think this is finally a competitor to the Exige S 240 in the niche, purist-sports-car market. And it's from Porsche - all the merrier!

BTW: Those acceleration numbers were achieved with a six-speed manual. Not the PDK.


The only thing that makes me curious is exactly what options were added that consist of the extra 130 lbs on top of the claimed curb weight of 2811. I would like to avoid those, whatever they are I will probably add the cup-holder back, though

[blue2000s]

The Tesla is pretty cool looking in person. It's got a very large road presence for such a small car.

It's funny to see it next to a Boxster. The Tesla looks like a 3/4 scale model in comparison. It's too bad Porsche can't make a truly small car like that.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Apparently adding the A/C and radio back only costs 41 lbs in weight. Yay!

And there's a lithium ion battery option which saves 22 lbs of that. YAY!



Very nice car. Can't wait.

[landrovered]

Boxster 1 - Tesla 0