it sounds like i am in the overwhelming minority, but i like the 987. I think the exterior is georgous. The lines are true to form of what makes the boxster great. Although the one i saw had 18's on it, which actually look small in the massive wheel well opening on the new 987 -- which makes 19's an necessary aesthetic upgrade. I dont like that a whole lot.
The interior, while there are a few things I like more on my 986, i like a lot. The seats are beautiful, the trim in nice and all in all i think they did a good job on the upgrade. All things being equal, I would rather have a 987 S than my 986 S on almost every level.
then again, what do i know -- i just answer the phones and take out the trash.