craigg

I repeat, a hard convertable top would mean NO TRUNK ROOM! This would be a Bad Thing. Regardless of who else has done it, I think the fabric top is both appropriate and functionally better.

GaryN

Craigg

"TRUNK ROOM" may be important to you BUT it is not important to everyone!! In my opinion a hard top would be better as it offers MUCH Better security for example.

I attended "Goodwood Festival of Speed" this weekend and I saw, for the first time the new Merc SLK - not a bad little car... The interior is a million times better than a boxster and that folding hard roof is really elegant.
So in my opinion the Merc gets a thumbs up.

Cheers
Gary
'00 Boxster S
'91 C2 Coupe (previous)

schvetkaaks

we'd still have the front trunk, which is the only one I use because of all the heat generated in the rear trunk

Doug&Julie

Kinda makes it ideal for carry-out pizza!

M758

I am still waiting for a boxster coupe...

netdoc

I nhad my 03 SL500 with hardtop retractable and my current 996 cab as well as my 02 Boxster S. Personally, that is the only thing I missed from my SL500, hardtop retractable. Apart from that 996 Cab and even the Boxster S beats SL500 hands down in sport performance...

So, I welcome any idea of Porsche offering either Boxster or 997 with the hardtop retractable, who cares about the trunk space. Thats why we have SUVs for the daily drivers and we use thse porsches for weekend fun...

Doug&Julie

Well, I hate to say it, but I care about trunk space. My Boxster IS my daily/only driver (now that the "Tomato" is a project car) so I need all the help I can get. Besides, why would I buy a clunky SUV when I can stick everything I need in my Boxster?!?!?

epbrown01

They have pictures of it in Autocar, last week's issue.

Emanuel

Sean

The front trunk really does hold a TON of groceries and stuff.

And of course, the rear trunk does a fine job of keeping doughnuts warm.

Paul Marangoni

I'm gonna hold out until the next generation Boxster Coupe comes out with a club sport version......

Baron009

I'm going to wait until I finish my degree, and then some probably..

designman

Doug, love that elaborate grocery layout. Sean, the donut-warmer shot is cute also... serves as reminder... no ice cream in the trunk... no eggs either... you might come home with a dozen chicks poppin' out... one chick in the passenger seat is enough.

I'll still take the original Boxster exterior styling, plastic window and all. A ragtop is a ragtop. Also, I never cared for the bumper cuts from 03 on. With 987 it seems like they took away lot of the nice subtle shapes… same thing with 997… they sort of have the overly-simple shape of a water-worn stone. Hardtop convertibles? Yuck, too much luxury!!! Love this quote from August Motor Trend on the Boxster S:

"The cabin doesn't seem luxurious for $59K, although you can feel the money in the performance hardware."

Funny, we knew this all along. And it's exactly the way I prefer it.

;-)

Charlie C

What an idea: Get a weekend job delivering Dominos. 20 minute guarantee would NOT be a problem.

"Officer, you wouldn't want the pizza to get cold!"

AND

Does that make the Boxster a tax deduction?

Charlie

sportster98xls

Hi Guys,

Just went over to Germany for the Porsche factory visit, asked the same question, abt why no hard top convertible were available, Doug is right.
Due to the rear engine setup this was not possible.

BTW, the manufacturer of the convertible tops is now fully owned by Porsche.

Cheers