2013 Boxster unveiled - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ekam · 01-11-2012, 03:38 PM

The 2013 Porsche Boxster Is Longer, Wider, Lighter, Better

chaudanova · 01-11-2012, 03:53 PM

Wow, I like it! Thanks for posting!

vitaminC · 01-11-2012, 04:14 PM

Overall I think it looks very good. However, they are going crazy with the buttons!

landrovered · 01-11-2012, 04:28 PM

We are lucky to still have buttons, a lot of other manufacturers are getting rid of them. I would not want to be trying to navigate a touch screen while driving on a curvy road. I want to be able to reach down without looking.

blue2000s · 01-11-2012, 04:46 PM

I'm not a fan.

CVstarBoxster · 01-11-2012, 05:24 PM

I like it!

Overdrive · 01-11-2012, 05:25 PM

77 pounds to me is not significant enough of a weight drop to be noted, just my opinion. If it were longer, wider, and somehow lighter than what the early 986 was, now that would be a feat worth mentioning.

DenverSteve · 01-11-2012, 05:36 PM

Agreed. It looks great but 200 fewer pounds would be better.

Ghostrider 310 · 01-11-2012, 05:44 PM

I don't like the back, it looks like a Panamera, I will be buying an older version now for certain.

WhipE350 · 01-11-2012, 08:11 PM

I'm not sure either. I would have been happy with just the Cayman hockey stick on the side panels. The back is interesting, maybe not in a good way...something just doesn't feel right. I'll have to see more pics. I think these in red are helpful. 2013 Porsche Boxster S - Gallery

jbs986 · 01-11-2012, 08:19 PM

I will have to see it in-person,Before I can say I like it.

ekam · 01-11-2012, 08:24 PM

Really can't tolerate the fact that there's an ugly seam right above the intake duct...

And never mind the "I'm an old man" interior...

Saudin801 · 01-11-2012, 08:53 PM

In one of the pics the front resembles a Toyota MR-2 spyder.

986_c6 · 01-11-2012, 09:16 PM

Love the top view...the rear view is ok...do not like the front view at all

They are definitely going away with sensuous lines and more towards this "crease" business.

vijen6 · 01-11-2012, 09:42 PM

Hmm .. the side is actually whats screaming MR2 to me .. the tail lights a bit Aston .. but yeah .. I might be biased but I think the 986 is still the best look boxster.

I'll still take a Spyder any day though .. =D

jbs986 · 01-11-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vijen6

Hmm .. the side is actually whats screaming MR2 to me .. the tail lights a bit Aston .. but yeah .. I might be biased but I think the 986 is still the best look boxster.

I'll still take a Spyder any day though .. =D

+1, The Spyder is by-far the best looking and best performing Boxster to date.

tolum · 01-12-2012, 03:24 AM

Back looks too Z4...

Ghostrider 310 · 01-12-2012, 03:24 AM

I'm with Ekam, that seam is awful, especially with the other seam running toward the rear.

jakekit · 01-12-2012, 04:25 AM

It's turned out much better than I had expected to be honest. I LOVE the interior and they certainly have done a great job pushing the tech and performance forward. 77 lbs isn't much, but while most cars just get fatter, I'll take any slimming.

The taillight/spoiler treatment is the only thing I'm not sold on. I need to see it in person.

ekam · 01-12-2012, 04:33 AM

Wing going into tail lamps is like women and their over-drawing their lips with lipstick. This is an press photo from Porsche by the way. Notice also that they have lots of photos shot from high up, I think they're having trouble finding a good angle with this car.