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Old 10-05-2011, 04:41 PM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/05/2...y-undisguised/
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the rear wing looks weird.

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Old 10-05-2011, 07:26 PM
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The bubbles in the headlights and tall intakes behind the doors made me think of a mr2 spider at first glance.

Interested to see the numbers.
Old 10-05-2011, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Phi1720
The bubbles in the headlights and tall intakes behind the doors made me think of a mr2 spider at first glance.
I did the same thing. Looked at the front and thought the post was a joke until I took in the rest of the car.
Old 10-05-2011, 09:37 PM
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I think I like it. A liile bit Carrera GT on the side scoops...
The wheels look too big on this car tho, I think those are 20's!
And, the ride hieght/gap is too much, not sporty at all.

Overall, kinda cool! BIG tho....
Makes room for a little baby boxster??

My gut is that time will show the current Spyder to be the high water mark for the Boxster line...I know I want one!
I tried to make mine into one. With all of my mods, I'll bet I'm prety close. Had a GREAT fall foilage mountain back road rip today!
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i think hate it. the wheels / wheel arches are too big & make the car look shorter & squattier. it appears plasticized & MR2 like.

the smooth, pretty lines of the original 986 have given way to bulbous lumps and choppy transitions. also, the stance looks wierd, like the nose is elevated. i don't like the flattened traces around the wheel wells; reminiscent of the mitsubishi eclipse. the hips in the back have been flattened across the trunk (lexus SC). i don't like the flare at the bottom of the rear bumper.

overall, it doesn't look svelte anymore. the pure sports car that was the original 986 has slowly transformed into a bit of a pig. the design looke vaguely korean, like they took parts from an eclipse, an MR2 and the back of a lexus SC & welded them together.

overall, this thing doesn't look cohesive to me. maybe it will be different in person.
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I like it but I like my Spyder more. I'm not thrilled with the fact that they're making the Boxster bigger, it's already too big!
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You're all crazy, that is an incredibly beautiful car- best looking Boxster yet! The spoiler is a little weird, though. I don't like how it goes into the tail lights.
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While I am sure it will be a great performer, I am not a fan.. Too much CGT influence (not a fan of the larger side vents/ridges in the doors); wheels and fenders do look a little out of scale. Indeed does look like a hyped up MR2 spyder.

Hopefully the "baby boxster" will be styled better
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I like it a lot! Carrera GT scoops seals the deal. It does look a little bigger or the guy driving is a midget. Making it bigger for 6'4 people isn't a bad idea.



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