Porsche Boxster Spyder to Debut at LA Auto Show - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 11-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Boxster Spyder might be the dumbest name yet for any Porsche.

Boxer+Roadster(essentially a spyder?) = Boxster

Boxer + Spyder = Boxder? weird.

Boxster Roadster? huh?

How about 997 Boxster RS??

or the RS 997 Boxster?

btw, just buy a $30K CaymanS, put it on motons, R-Comps, GT3 seats, hack off the roof, rip out the soft top and AC/Radio, paint it GT3 Green.... save $20K.

RandallNeighbour · 11-20-2009, 05:39 PM

Jeremy Clarkson ripped Porsche a new one on their first show this last Sunday during the "news" section of the show with a pic of this boxster variant on the screen.

Said it was a boxster with a tent attachment and a surcharge or something along those lines.

I must agree.

vath2001 · 11-21-2009, 03:16 AM

I am suprised that they could only pull 180 pounds out. Aluminum doors: yes, there's a couple of pounds... the manual top should have saved more weight. Maybe the engine cover / hump should be carbon fiber. At $61, there should be a pile of carbon in this car to save weight.

Maybe I'll order one next week... it I can only get those six numbers right!

Gary in BR · 11-21-2009, 07:02 AM

There are alot of things Porsche could have done with this car. Is it something inamorata going to buy....no. But, I am thankfully they arendoing something with the boxster besides letting it be ignored.

Dragonwind · 11-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Jeremy Clarkson ripped Porsche a new one on their first show this last Sunday during the "news" section of the show with a pic of this boxster variant on the screen.

Said it was a boxster with a tent attachment and a surcharge or something along those lines.

I must agree.

Glad to see I'm not the only Top Gear fanatic that watches them immediately. Yes, I do agree with Jeremy on this one.