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Pkh72 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: Porsche Boxster Spyder

http://www.worldcarfans.com/10911...r-revealed--world-premiere-in-los

Looks better than the standard Boxster but does make me wonder how far porsche can stretch each model line.

Edit - can somebody amend the title to insert the missing 'S' in Boxster for me, bloody sausage fingers

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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject:

I like the idea, but you'd need a garage with that roof. I would have thought a Caterham style tonneau cover would work better when you're not driving it.

DaveGibson · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Porsche Boxter Spyder

Pkh72 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Porsche Boxter Spyder

Mark · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

I'll just take the normal Boxster S, thanks.

BeN · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

That looks ridiculous.
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Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject:

Looks like a home roof off hatchet job.
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TimR · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

It looks like a copy of the late '80s 911 Speedster, so like a 20 year old design.

Not impressed.

Parm · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

Looks very odd with the roof up, not bad with the roof down - but I prefer the standard Boxster shape.
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Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

What exactly is the purpose of that over a normal Boxster?

What does it give you that the Boxster doesn't?
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Blarno · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject:

Eff One · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of a lighter more hardcore Boxster, but I'm not at all convinced by the roof - and you can bet your bollocks that Porsche will charge you more for less. Bring back the Club Sport, I say.
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Blarno · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:

Dr H and I had a good idea for a Boxster CS: 4 pot turbo, manual roof, keep-fit windows and steelies. In silver, it could be a modern 356 'Little Bastard' Spyder.
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scamper · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

Looks good on paper. Depends what it costs over here.

Matt · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

In an ideal world, I'd love one as it's a cracker to look at. In the real world i.e. rain-sodden England, what's the point!?

Judging by the car I had in mind and the one they've used to illustrate the link on that page, it would be better suited in silver with "lil Bastard" on the back.
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Stuntman · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

I just hope that it means a Cayman Club Sport is imminent, too.
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woof woof · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:19 am Post subject:

Pretty pointless IMVHO, I'd take the standard car every time. I remember what a faff on the Elise roof was. No thank you.
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ds240 · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

In a country with a hot climate, and if this was just a play thing i.e you had a second car, probably a 911....... then this would be a fantastic car to own. It is bound to be quite rare, as most people would be put off with the roof set up.

Will be great to drive.

As a main car in a wet climate, there is no point. You could use a normal boxster all the time.
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maz · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

at least you can tell which is the front and which is the back !

Mike Amos · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

"What does it give you that the Boxster doesn't?"

A few thousand pounds less in your bank account would be my guess. Bound to be a premium over the standard car.
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