Four real seats? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jacques79 · 01-22-2009, 10:02 PM

The 911 has pretty much the same front suspension-steering as the Boxster S so if you like the steering in the Boxster you'll like the steering in the 911.

But the 911 backseats are pretty useless...

Closest thing to a Boxster with 4 real seats?

That's a tough one... light weight, RWD, great steering feel,...hmmmm...

Well there's the Mazda RX-8 but the power is nothing like a Boxster S. Maybe comparable to a 986 base model, but still, the lack of power below 6000RPMs will be a shocker to you.

Aside from that...Perhaps an E36 M3, it has great steering feel but the suspension is very soft.

Try out an RX-8 and see if the engine doesn't bother you too much.

nefarious986 · 01-22-2009, 10:53 PM

those 4 seats are real enough when needed .. I've driven a 3000gt which is also a 2+2 seater .. and I've fit 4 adults in the car seats. The 2 in the back just gotta twist and squeeze a bit .. and biggest person go to the front. =]

stateofidleness · 01-22-2009, 11:22 PM

panamera

nefarious986 · 01-23-2009, 12:19 AM

OP requested a convertable? As far as I know the Panamera will never have a convertible top ?

Off topic:

Is anyone on this board actually `in love` with the Panamera ?

IMHO, seems like Porsche mated the Cayenne and 911 cab, and had an child which is the Panamera. Like all product of incestuous relations, its not quite right. Certainly has all the facial feature of the family line, but the package as a whole seems wrong ?

Anyone else ?

cvhs18472 · 01-23-2009, 03:00 AM

I know how you feel about the Boxster, but there is probably no 4 seater which will give you the same driving experience as a Boxster. Why do think that we all drive them and not something else. Sorry. Ed

ekam · 01-23-2009, 03:52 AM

http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/1062/lotus-evora-new-pics

941MXVET · 01-23-2009, 06:06 AM

The Lotus looks great, much better then the Panamera. To the OP, I think you'd be hard pressed to fine a mid engined convertable that drives like the Boxster with 4 seats. So...buy a Boxster, and a Honda Accord.

To nefarious986's question, no I do not care for the Panamera. If I was in the market for a 4 door sedan it wouldn't be on my list.

ChrisZang · 01-25-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nefarious986

OP requested a convertable? As far as I know the Panamera will never have a convertible top ?

Off topic:

Is anyone on this board actually `in love` with the Panamera ?

Anyone else ?

not "in love" but I certainly like it a lot.
If I had the money I'd get one