New engines for Boxster and Boxster S
06-23-2006, 03:18 PM
#16
Originally Posted by NetManiac
What are the odds that this new HP gain is in response to the new M Roadster and M Coupe?
06-23-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by J-RAD
I agree with the idea that Porsche has to respond to BMW's offerings. I don't believe hp is a determining factor but some do...and it certainly doesn't hurt. Either way Porsche needs to be in the same ballpark. And it's not just BMW going after them.
Nonetheless, the new "M"s don't interest me for a host of reasons - a couple being: the engine is in the wrong spot and they're uglier than sin.
Nonetheless, the new "M"s don't interest me for a host of reasons - a couple being: the engine is in the wrong spot and they're uglier than sin.
07-07-2006, 11:33 PM
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I found out yesterday that the Boxster's base price increases $600 or $120/hp. The S' price increase $800 or about $53/hp. Given that the Boxsters will remain well below the Caymans, I fail to see why you would buy a Cayman over a Boxster.
07-31-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
Given that the Boxsters will remain well below the Caymans, I fail to see why you would buy a Cayman over a Boxster.
Interestingly, we were at the dealership Saturday night just looking around. They had four new base Caymans. Three of the four had sticker prices at just over $53k. Comparitively, most of the base Boxsters has sticker prices just under $52k. Throw in the significant discounts we're hearing about and there doesn't seem to be much price difference in the real world.
