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Old 02-16-2007, 11:10 AM   #23
bringer666
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Originally Posted by YellowJacket
Anyway, my favorite aesthetic feature is that while most convertibles (even the 911) look like a coupe that happens to be missing its roof, the Boxster looks like (and is) a purpose-built roadster. In fact, I think it sacrifices top-up looks to that end, and I'm OK with that.
I think that comes from the fact of whether the car was originally designed as a convertible or if it was a convertible version of an existing coupe. The Boxster was designed originally as a convertible and thus looks perfect IMHO.
Most of the time when they take a coupe and "chop" the top off, they have to do something with the rear end to make it work and most of the time, they just can't make it look right. I think the 350Z is a perfect example. The coupe is a pretty nice looking car but the convertible's rear end just looks horrible.

As for me, I agree with those who said that the rear 3/4 view of the Boxster with the top down just looks absolutely stunning.
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