n2cars

I haven't seen or read the article but C&D magazine says the Boxster Spyder is the "best handling car in America."
#7 Volkswagen GTI
#6 Corvette Z06
#5 Nissan GT-R
#4 BMW M3
#3 Mazda RX-8 R3
#2 Lotus Elise SC
#1 Porsche Boxster Spyder

cas951

Was the Cayman listed?

n2cars

A friend sent me the results. I don't know which cars were tested but I guess it was just those 7?

zellamsee

Yep, best handling Porsche, and best handling car in America (for less than $100,000) according to C&D. In fact, they say that even the GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS (even though over the $100,000 price cap) wouldn't necessarily have fared as well! I have about 5k miles on each of my Boxster Spyder and my 997.1 GT3 RS (including some track time in each), and it isn't even close -- the Spyder wins in the handling department. The RS is all about the engine -- the Mezger powerplant is a masterpiece -- the instant-on power, the high revs, the sound . . . . And the PCCBs in that car are unbelievable too. But, when it comes to handling, the Spyder is just incredible and that makes the car so much fun to drive. I can't even imagine what a Spyder could do with Michelin Sport Cups (as opposed to stock Pirellis).

Marine Blue

I was talking to a Porsche sales guy that plans to buy a Spyder next year. He had driven an GT3 RS and Spyder back to back and said that there definitely isn't a $100K difference between the two. If Porsche put more power into the Spyder it would be unstoppable. He suggested adding an aftermarket exhaust, chip and intake to boost the Spyder power to 350. This would improve the lower end torque which IMHO is really the only thing that this car lacks.

Still can't wait to get one!

Jon70

I agree with all the above. The Spyder handles better than the RS and is overall the better value. If it were possible to put the RS engine into the Spyder, I think you'd have the perfect Porsche.

pcw

Here are the video's

http://www.caranddriver.com/features..._100_000-video