Design, functionality, road handling, value engineering there is no quantitive advantage I can see a 1960's design automobile would have over the Boxster. I've driven 911 and that tail is just very happy to go out on you. No Porsche will violate the laws of physics. I see the 911 as an old friend that has kept himself in shape. Being the older brother to the Boxster you can rest assured he will always be on top of the younger sibling all the time. Such is the analogy of the relationship of the 911 and the Boxster. The Boxster being a much better handling car will never be left unleashed so it may best the older designed 911. Recent testing of the Cayman at the Nurburgring besting the 997 Carrera was indicative of the potential of the Boxster Cayman design over the antiquated 911 design. All things being equal if both had the same engine there would be no comparison at all. The Boxster would crush the 911 hands down. All Boxster pilots are looked down by the believers that their 911 is the only true Porsche. The comaraderie that used to exist within the marque is no longer a monolith. These guys are all in the Porsche family for what it superficially represents to them. A "expensive car I have and you don't". It's Ok they don't know anything about the car, they can't drive it enthusiastically, most would have tiptronics, most of the car are garage queens, in short they are all pretenders and are only a bunch of effete snobs. Sure who would not want to have a status symbol that whose image is the epitomy of racing, but then you also have a ferrari, maserati and other more exotics cars to dream about. In spite of it all the Boxster outshines the others in my eyes and soul as a noble designed car that does everything exceptionally well and with lots of elan. The design should be in the MOMA next to the other gorgeous roadster XK-E. Great to look at, but a different animal to maintain and drive.
