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Old 02-15-2007, 08:00 PM   #1
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Just an admirer at this point but hope to be an owner in the next few weeks.

I've looked at hundreds of photos (Ebay) and many in person. So far, my favorite features are:

Gauge Cluster - great design, love the font for the numerals, especially love the black face - almost enough to pass on an S model!

Rear - especially 2002 and older - I love the smooth curves
Front - same comments - I think the 2002s and older look the best - smooth curves.

Red brake calipers on S models.
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:46 PM   #2
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For me it's definitely the rear view. It's hard to approach the car from behind and not see 50 years of proud heritage...
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:44 PM   #3
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The boxster's shape is just damn sexy. Smooth lines everywhere. I'm sure Chris Bangle hates it.
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The boxster's shape is just damn sexy. Smooth lines everywhere. I'm sure Chris Bangle hates it.
LOL!!! Nice. Funny you should say that; Mr. Bangle is why I'm joined the family. When it came time to replace my last 3-series, he had bangled up the whole product line, so I came to Porsche.

Anyway, my favorite aesthetic feature is that while most convertibles (even the 911) look like a coupe that happens to be missing its roof, the Boxster looks like (and is) a purpose-built roadster. In fact, I think it sacrifices top-up looks to that end, and I'm OK with that.
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Old 02-16-2007, 06:21 AM   #5
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There will be many a "man card" turned in after this thread...

I fell in love with the elegant and sexy curves of the body. It's the successful medium between a Lamborghini with all of its sharp edges and the Jaguars of past with all the curves. It's a balance of sex appeal and graceful style.

Now quick, everyone do something MANLY!!!

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Old 02-16-2007, 08:14 AM   #6
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I love the look of the front end. Even at a slight glance you know you're looking at a Porsche.

I love the interior. It feels like I'm in a airplane cockpit. The triangle steering wheel is very cool, too. I like Uro's comparison of the shape... and I agree.

I love the way the engine sounds when I first turn the key.

I love the fact that the windows go all the way up automatically when you put the top back up.

I love the sound of the engine as it gets through 3500rpm to 4k and up.

I love my green paint.
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Old 02-16-2007, 08:41 AM   #7
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Grizzly wrote:
> For me it's definitely the rear view. It's hard to approach the car from
> behind and not see 50 years of proud heritage...

I couldn't said it better myself -- definitely the rear. Ever since I was a kid, I was in love with the 550 spider:
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Anyway, my favorite aesthetic feature is that while most convertibles (even the 911) look like a coupe that happens to be missing its roof, the Boxster looks like (and is) a purpose-built roadster. In fact, I think it sacrifices top-up looks to that end, and I'm OK with that.
I think that comes from the fact of whether the car was originally designed as a convertible or if it was a convertible version of an existing coupe. The Boxster was designed originally as a convertible and thus looks perfect IMHO.
Most of the time when they take a coupe and "chop" the top off, they have to do something with the rear end to make it work and most of the time, they just can't make it look right. I think the 350Z is a perfect example. The coupe is a pretty nice looking car but the convertible's rear end just looks horrible.

As for me, I agree with those who said that the rear 3/4 view of the Boxster with the top down just looks absolutely stunning.
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