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blue2000s 11-23-2009 07:19 PM

Boxster on C&D ten best again, 911 isn't
 
The Boxster and Cayman made it onto the Car and Driver 10 best list again. 11th time for the Boxster. In a separate section of the magazine, they explain that they had considered the 911 as well but it didn't provide the driving experience that the mid engine cars do.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/2010_10best_cars-10best_cars

In the same issue, it looks like VW is going to push for a Porsche downmarket of the Boxster that shares it's chassis with a VW and Seat.

Fred Demara 11-24-2009 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s
They explain that they had considered the 911 as well but it didn't provide the driving experience that the mid engine cars do.

I've had 'em both, and I've said it before, and I'll say it again - you have to be a very, very good driver in a 911 to pass a Boxster at the track. If you want a car that's easier to live with day to day, the 911 is a little more comfortable...and, in a straight line, it's faster...but I just like the Boxster S better.

eightsandaces 11-24-2009 09:05 AM

I wonder if Porsche will ever give in and make a Boxster / Cayman that is the beast a GT3 is?

Lobo1186 11-24-2009 11:56 AM

i hope so but i have a feeling it will take awhile :matchup:

Cloudsurfer 11-24-2009 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eightsandaces
I wonder if Porsche will ever give in and make a Boxster / Cayman that is the beast a GT3 is?

Never happen.

JTP 11-24-2009 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2000s
it looks like VW is going to push for a Porsche downmarket of the Boxster that shares it's chassis with a VW and Seat.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/05/report-volkswagen-bluesport-ready-for-production-estimated-cos/

VW Bluesport.

blue2000s 11-24-2009 12:50 PM

Yup they were talking about it before the big buy-out. Now VW is going to try to double Porsche's sales volume and will need a lower priced model for that.

mptoledo 11-24-2009 03:15 PM

I love the part where they say best "P" to decribe a boxster is Perfect!!

"There are a lot of words beginning with the letter “P” that can describe the mechanically identical Boxster and Cayman—poised and profitable leap to mind—but we think the most appropriate one is perfect"

clickman 11-24-2009 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mptoledo
"There are a lot of words beginning with the letter “P” that can describe the mechanically identical Boxster and Cayman—poised and profitable leap to mind—but we think the most appropriate one is perfect"

Where's that?


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