2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder - Driving Impression

[TheCruzan92]

Still waiting to see a driving impression. WTF!? It's over!

[moselyliver]

Why does Road and Track even bother? Worst "driving impression" ever.

[fatalegg]

oh fuck even a woman reviewing? really must be a girl (bitch) car. i like it tho but i feel a gay.

[Screwschom]

I didn't even hear the car ! :(

[vickersjs]

Nice footage guys, but it'd be nice if you offered something other than a read of the manufacturer spec sheet just like everyone else. I'd really rather just have some driving footage (and sound!) from the driver's perspective without the voice-over. Just put the specs on the screen at the end. By the way, I think when reading the word "pared" off the script, it should sound like "paired" not "pard."

[99MCougar]

Why the hell would you want a super lightweight Boxster? It's this the 'poor mans Porche'?

If you want a lightweight racer might as well save your pennies and do it properly with a GT3

[goat6inboots]

@99MCougar do you think most people can save pennies (PENNIES) and eventually be in shock that their penny jar has enough in it to get a GT3 haha? How many pennies do YOU drop!?

[99MCougar]

@goat6inboots Wow you take things extremely literally. How about this, if you really want a Porsche for 5k more you can buy a Cayman R that not only looks a million times better then the Boxster but it's faster as well. But if you want a a quick, fun convertible I would much rather spend my money on a BMW Z4, or hell even a Honda 2000. I believe both are faster then this thing but more importantly they look waaay better and you actually get door handles and other goodies.

[goat6inboots]

@99MCougar fair point, I guess I was just being extreme, though I did want to make a point that the most people that can afford the Boxster cannot afford the GT3. Not really a fan of the looks of the Cayman even though I can see it's appeal. Neither am I that keen on the Z4. But none of that takes away from the fact that you make pretty valid points.

[99MCougar]

@goat6inboots I agree the GT3 vs Boxster is a bad comparison. I just don't see why Porsche would go to the extreme to make a super light weight boxster. I guess it's all personal preference like you were saying. I just just don't think it's a very good looking car which is my opinion, why is why I would spend my money on something else. I can see how you wouldn't like the Cayman either. It's like all their cars have that 911 type look to it, or they are all 911's with a different name lol.

[goat6inboots]

@99MCougar hah exactly! I never really saw the point of the Boxster but I am guessing that Porsche would tell you that there is a really big point when you look at their balance sheet. If I was getting a Porsche I would only consider getting a 911, rather than anything else. But then at that price point I would probably be looking at lots of other makes too and would likely get something different completely. Cayman looks like a 911 and Boxster love-child. Again, you make great points anyway...

[RoadandTrack]

@KiraStevens - Funny you came to this conclusion even though we were reviewing the Porsche, not our editor's cooking skills... we'll update you on those after our next office potluck.

[KiranStevens]

This woman should be in the kitchen making me dinner.

[rrpl430]

that panel between the rollbars and the trunk doesn't look nice

[fidgetingfinch]

@rrpl430 It's not supposed to look nice. It's supposed to reduce wind inside the cabin.

[fidgetingfinch]

@rrpl430 I take that back. I thought I saw a wind reducer, but there isn't one. I now realize that you are talking about that piece that houses the rear light.

[rrpl430]

@fidgetingfinch I mean the section where the electric roof folds in normal boxsters, it must be that way for some technical reason, but it doesn't look as nice as the rest of the car, anyway I'd always take a spyder over a normal boxster, long life porsche:)

[ALAPINO]

Certainly not the best looking Porsche.

[TheVtieg6]

The rear reminds me of the Carrera GT

[krislovercar]

looks the same as the old boxster spyder