Boxster to be Re-named the 718?

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

leave the flat-6 in the 911 series and put the inline 4 in the box/cayman. sound move - same as the 924/944/968 and the 914 before it. want a 6 cyl roadster? get a 911 cabrio..

great but only problem is that engine is in the wrong place (deal-breaker), car is too long and not everyone cares for the bathtub with a big butt look.

p.s.
The more power is put into the Boxster, the more it becomes apparent that the car with the lowest COG, mid-engine, shortest wheel base and lightest weight is the one with the most potential. Put the same engine in Cayman, Boxster, Carrera, Cab and the Boxster will come out on top for handling, lap time and presumably the most fun.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

great but only problem is that engine is in the wrong place (deal-breaker), car is too long and not everyone cares for the bathtub with a big butt look.

p.s.
The more power is put into the Boxster, the more it becomes apparent that the car with the lowest COG, mid-engine, shortest wheel base and lightest weight is the one with the most potential. Put the same engine in Cayman, Boxster, Carrera, Cab and the Boxster will come out on top for handling, lap time and presumably the most fun.

I agree, we simply want a mid engine flat 6. The horse power wars don't even matter to me, give me a NA 6 with 200 to 300 and keep it light weight and torquey and I'm happy, 400 hp is great but that's too much to use on the road. The 986 S is too much for most roads, we don't always need more HP.

If it ain't broke don't fix it! However all this restructuring of the line up could just be making way for a 100k or so flat 8 mid engine car, likely same platform as the next R8.

[Retroman1969]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

^ a.k.a. cut costs, increase margin.

4 banger turbo will be just another VW Cabriolet.
Turbo is not for everyone, they should never make it the default.

Agreed. Even if the turbo 4 has more power, it couldn't possibly replace the sound, broad power band, and glass smoothness of the 6.