Breaking news! Boxster s smoked by subaru impreza!!!

[Perfectlap]

You don't need a sports car to go fast in a straight line. Any pick-up truck will do.

In such situations the the round thing in front of the driver acts more like a handle than steering wheel.

[Porsche Chick]

Here's a demonstration of the power of modifications

Drag Racing - Top Gear - Series 19 Episode 2 - BBC Two - YouTube

You can see a Lexus LFA, an SRT Viper and an Aston Martin Vanquish being trounced by a pickup truck and other assorted vehicles.

But can those other vehicles actually turn?

[jb92563]

Yaa, a Imprezza WRX sti has 305hp so in a straight line your 250hp isn't going to catch him. Plenty of grunt.
And if its one of those 4 wheel drive subbies then watch out!
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But a Porsche is not a dragster right, and they don't race in Ovals much either.

Its all about the curvy fun stuff where the Porsche is most fun.

But, you will soon be able to buy a 718 and get your own 300+ hp 4 banger with the Porsche Moniker if you want so you can be just like those others

[BIGJake111]

Simple answer, AWD, even if the car weighed more than the boxster and had the same HP, AWD will have you beat.