Best Handling Car in America
#1
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Best Handling Car in America
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
#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
#4
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).
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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).
Still can't wait to get one!
#6
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.
#7