Top Gear Top 50

[soucorp]

Originally Posted by Crono0001

50 greatest cars of the past 20 years - BBC Top Gear

Thought you'd all enjoy this. See what car got 5th place.

Made the TOP 5, well done PORSCHE!

#5 1996 Porsche Boxster

What we said then:

"Driving position? Perfect. Engine? Perfect. Brakes? Perfect. Gearbox? Perfect. Handling? Perfect."

[reiver]

Originally Posted by soucorp

Made the TOP 5, well done PORSCHE!

#5 1996 Porsche Boxster

What we said then:

"Driving position? Perfect. Engine? Perfect. Brakes? Perfect. Gearbox? Perfect. Handling? Perfect."

The picture is of a MUCH newer Boxster....anyways, where is the McLaren F1? 240Z? M3? RX7? Shelby Daytona/Cobra? Shelby GT350? Old GTO? 73 911? NSX? GXP? M1? 87 GNX? Cayman R? 997 GT3 RS? I mean, I can think of a lot better cars to make that list over a GTI (at #2 no less) or a PRIUS!!!

[jesseborgelt]

The great thing about this opinion piece is that it is always up for debate. The Saleen S7 deserves a mention as well.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by jesseborgelt

The great thing about this opinion piece is that it is always up for debate. The Saleen S7 deserves a mention as well.

I agree, Steve usually has just 1 test car available & I doubt it ever made it across the pond.

[southernstar]

Reiver, cars like the 240Z, early 911's. Shelby Cobra, GT 350 etc. are all ineligible as it is a list of the best cars over the last 20 years - i.e., since 1993. One can argue these things all day long and a car like the original Prius, while pedestrian, was nevertheless a break-through car in that it was the first affordable hybrid. Hardly a niche car, it started a market that continues to increase in size and importance.

Ultimately, this list recognizes that the 'best' cars must include not just supercars, but designs for the entire market. If you feel that the 986 Boxster should not be on that list (let alone that high on the list), what would you have chosen in its place in its market category?

Brad

[reiver]

Originally Posted by southernstar

Reiver, cars like the 240Z, early 911's. Shelby Cobra, GT 350 etc. are all ineligible as it is a list of the best cars over the last 20 years - i.e., since 1993. One can argue these things all day long and a car like the original Prius, while pedestrian, was nevertheless a break-through car in that it was the first affordable hybrid. Hardly a niche car, it started a market that continues to increase in size and importance.

Ultimately, this list recognizes that the 'best' cars must include not just supercars, but designs for the entire market. If you feel that the 986 Boxster should not be on that list (let alone that high on the list), what would you have chosen in its place in its market category?

Brad

Dang - I read it as 50 years and was ???? Doh! I wasn't disagreeing with the Boxster at all. I just missed all the others on the list when Prius and GTI was on it.

[CoBeerToad]

Is there really such a thing as a 1996 Porsche Boxster?

[pothole]

Originally Posted by CoBeerToad

Is there really such a thing as a 1996 Porsche Boxster?

Yes. A small number were made and sold in 1996. Gov stats show 28 Q4 1996 Boxsters registered for road tax in the UK currently. Think the prod numbers for 1996 were in three digits.

[CoBeerToad]

Originally Posted by CoBeerToad

Is there really such a thing as a 1996 Porsche Boxster?

I'll guess not. When I google and everywhere else I have to put in a make and model, it gives no option for a Boxster for 1996.

[haz]

Originally Posted by CoBeerToad

I'll guess not. When I google and everywhere else I have to put in a make and model, it gives no option for a Boxster for 1996.

First ones built were built in 1996, sold as 1997 models maybe?

Sidenote: VW Golf GTi MKV