Car and Driver rating the 987 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 02-16-2005, 08:51 AM

[QUOTE=RandallNeighbour]oh, come on!
"Yes! In 2009, I will be more than happy to buy a used 2006 S [QUOTE]

Hopefully By 2006 Porsche will have redesigned the front to actually match the Corvette beating performance. The 986 is a tough act to follow and most car companies usually fail to top a company saving design success.

I'm sure this was a very controversial debate at Porsche to revert to what I feel is the outdated design of older 911's instead of continuing to develop the "New 911" look of the 996 and 986. When I saw the Boxster and 911 Turbo I thought Fantastic Porsches no longer look like glorified Volks Wagon.
I'm sure the aftermarket industry will have a go at beefing up the 997/987 look.

make it better not just different!

Lux · 02-16-2005, 03:41 PM

All the magazines drool on the latest cars. Then slam them when the model is about to be replaced. Sometimes they're right. Sometimes they're wrong. Remember, they cater to their advertisers. The only interesting thing coming out of Porsche is the Boxster Coupe. Rumours of it having a 3.4L motor makes me think that Porsche is almost ready to not make the Box play second fiddle to the 911. The hp bump isn't all that much if it comes in at 296hp, but the increase in torque from the 3.4L motor will be significant.

Brucelee · 02-16-2005, 04:14 PM

"Hopefully By 2006 Porsche will have redesigned the front to actually match the Corvette beating performance"

I don't see the two cars as really competing. If I want pure blinding speed with great handling, I can buy a new ZO6 vette with 500 HP.

If I want a more sophisticated car with even better handling and with very good power, I am going Boxster S. I love both cars but don't really see them competing.

And the Vette will get you near 200 mph, which of course is useless but fun.

Let the good times roll!

Perfectlap · 02-16-2005, 05:15 PM

I hate to disagree with you

but
the corvette C5 is a world class racing car and winner of the 24 Hours of LeMans
for several years now. Its not just a horsepower monster. During the 24 HLM the French crowds line up near the C5 just to hear the engines start up. I always find it funny how in Europe many people who I've met think the Corvette is exotic while here in America it has a certain stigma.

Brucelee · 02-16-2005, 05:52 PM

As I said, the C5 is a great handling car. I don't think the stock version handles as well as the Boxster but it handles wonderfully just the same. Remember the Lemans C5 is not the street C5. Anyway, I think you and I are in agreement.

And yes, the LS engine is a world class marvel, has been for some time now. Even better is the current LS engine.

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I hate to disagree with you

but
the corvette C5 is a world class racing car and winner of the 24 Hours of LeMans
for several years now. Its not just a horsepower monster. During the 24 HLM the French crowds line up near the C5 just to hear the engines start up. I always find it funny how in Europe many people who I've met think the Corvette is exotic while here in America it has a certain stigma.