Saw an article on msn.autos about the new Miata. See quote below. Nice to know Boxsters are considered a benchmark.
Source:
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4023241&src=RSS
"But even with considerably more power the 2006 Miata is not going to win any drag races against competitors such as the Honda S2000 or Porsche Boxster"
power is up to 170 hp, weighs 2400-2500 lbs.