Are the newer Boxsters just too high-tech looking ? Opinions ?

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by pothole

The Spyder is lovely, but I can't say I think it remotely resembles the 550. Not even close. It does its own thing and does it really well.

@jdiba

The interior of the concept is rust coloured Boxster Red.

Personally, I think an early 986 in silver with Boxster Red leather is the definitive Boxster, from an aesthetic point of view. And yup, I agree, there's something a bit Art Deco about the concept and also (but as you say, to a lesser extent) the 986.

Pothole, the 550 was a lightened race car for the street in that regard they are remarkably similar, drive one for yourself and check it out. Even Klaus Lierderhosen or whoever that was from Porsche says so on a promo, then again they like trotting out the 550 to sell any Boxster.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Pothole, the 550 was a lightened race car for the street in that regard they are remarkably similar, drive one for yourself and check it out. Even Klaus Lierderhosen or whoever that was from Porsche says so on a promo, then again they like trotting out the 550 to sell any Boxster.

I've driven several Spyders - like I said, truly fabulous cars, but I can't say they're anything like race cars. They're not really even like track cars. They're very comfortable and refined. They're great on track, don't get me wrong, they're just nothing like a caged, stripped out track or race car.

Back when the 550 was around, the lines between road and track were a lot more blurred, anyway.

And like you say, Porsche routinely ties the Boxster to the 550 - they went heavy when the original 2.5 model launched.