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Old 11-13-2009, 12:52 PM   #15
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The Boxster is simply not a straight line car, even with added power. If you want that, get a Z06 Vette, STi, Evo, Twin Turbo Porsche, etc.

0-60 times on any powerful modern car are limited not by power, but by grip. Any of these cars have far more power than the car can put down from a dead stop launch, which is why AWD cars are at a distinct advantage here. To me, if we're talking about acceleration performance, I don't care about 0-60, I care about 100-160. Rolling start and quarter mile times and trap speeds tell quite a bit more than 0-60 in my opinion.

The new Series II cars are cool, especially when coupled with PDK. However, I really think that for a street car, I'd still rather enjoy rowing my own gears.

As to comparing the two cars, I think the 987 is better looking, but I like that the 986 seems a bit more unique, especially on the interior. While the 9X7 interior is better, it feels much more mainstream than the 9X6 does.
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