RE: Geneva 2012: Porsche Boxster

[MiseryStreak]

Well done Porsche, you've made a good looking car, and lighter than the predecessor with shorter overhangs (an achievement with current regs). Never wanted a Boxster until now.

[JMo22]

toon10 said:

That really is a thing of beauty. Gorgeous. I can't wait for the new Cayman if it's designed anything like that as I prefer tin tops.

I hope the Cayman looks like this - would want another Porsche more than a 911 for the first time ever!

[The_Gza]

I like the look of that... apart from the whole rear light/spoiler interface bit.

[garypotter]

Yes it does look like a facelift MR2, but i do like it well done Mr Porsche

The boxster is finally growing out of the hairdresser image and is being aprreciated for being a great car in its own right.

[Prancing Hippo]

Absolutely awesome... Would seriously consider switching from my 997 Turbo to this in a year or so... May sounds nuts and it could be me 'getting carried away with the moment'. Something to ponder, which is half the fun!

[Dave Hedgehog]

Doshy said:

sanctum said:

Looks a bit like an MR2 tho....

That's a joke, right ?

it looks a lot like the MR2

but i like them both

still would rather have a cayman, i don't need to show off to other people "look at me driving my porker" >.<

[JDMDrifter]

I've always not been a fan of the boxster , but the spider and this new model are two of the nicest cars Porsche have made .

[Gorbyrev]

kentmotorcompany said:

Really nIce looking car.

Never liked the Clarksonism of "poor mans Porsche" I've always thought it to be a great car in its own right.

Agreed - at £30K it is not a poor man's anything, until it depreciates to £6K with the danger that the nikasil liners will go oval and you'll need to spend the same again at Autofarm to get it fixed. Cracking motor though.

[POTENTIAL PUB FACTOID] Are Ferrari the only other manufacturer to have a convertible as their entry level model?

[SWoll]

Dave Hedgehog said:

Doshy said:

sanctum said:

Looks a bit like an MR2 tho....

That's a joke, right ?

it looks a lot like the MR2

but i like them both

still would rather have a cayman, i don't need to show off to other people "look at me driving my porker" >.<

Good for you, as that is of course the only reason people buy roadsters....

[SWoll]

Gorbyrev said:

[POTENTIAL PUB FACTOID] Are Ferrari the only other manufacturer to have a convertible as their entry level model?

Lotus?

[rajkohli81]

SWoll said:

Lotus?

strictly speaking the 458 coupe is the entry level, not the spider

[Porkie]

SWoll said:

Gorbyrev said:

[POTENTIAL PUB FACTOID] Are Ferrari the only other manufacturer to have a convertible as their entry level model?

Lotus?

Morgan, Caterham etc

[AndrewSV]

Best looking boxster so far this one looks like a good car in its own right, rather than the 911s baby brother... and i want one

[kambites]

rajkohli81 said:

strictly speaking the 458 coupe is the entry level, not the spider

Isn't the California cheaper?

[Pheedbak]

Garlick said:

Yes please.

I really (really) like that.

Monkey only needs it for a day to review doesn't he? I think it needs a techie and manager bloke type review for you know err comparison

[Bencolem]

Genuinely like that, think they've done a fantastic job.

[markoc]

I really, really like that. In a couple of years a second hand one of these couold see me back into some Pork after my 986s boxster.

[BRMMA]

I want one of these, god knows where i'll find the money from but there has to be a way

[FWDRacer]

New Cayman - Bring it on. New Boxster is a great starting point.

[rajkohli81]

The better half had a 987 Boxster S, sold last year... phenomenal drive, so sorted..

She came back from a test drive in it's replacement, an R8... big smile on her face.. "It's great, drives almost like the Boxster"...imagine my delight at the cost to change