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I think the problem with your statement is that you're not correctly identifying the competition.
The base 987 2.7 with 245 hp goes up against:
SLK280 - 228 hp
BMW Z4 3.0 - 215 hp
Audi TT 2.0 - 200hp
Honda S2000 -237hp
Yes, it's the most expensive, but it's also got the most horses.
The Boxster S goes up against:
SLK350 - 268hp
Z4 3.0 SI (255hp)
Audi TT 3.2 - 250hp
Nissan 350Z 306hp
Once again, the most expensive but with 295 hp, more than competitive.
The Boxster S also is forced to go up agains the super variants and while short on power, still more than holds it's own in performance. Porsche obvioulsy doesn't make a third variant of the Boxster, because it doesn't need to (read previous sentence).
AMGSLK55 - 355hp
Z4M - 330hp
Basically, while the competition (in some cases) covers the full roadster spectrum with three variants, Porsche does it with two, which kind of puts their models in between the slots created by the competition. I'd love to see a super variant on the Boxster, as would we all, but alas....
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