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Coupes & Convertibles Porsche Boxster & Boxster-S C6 Corvette vs 987 Boxster
34 messages, Last post on Mar 28, 2009 at 9:12 PM
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Yeah, I know. Very different cars. Still, since they're both purpose-built sports cars at a similar price point, I'm curious whether anyone has driven and/or cross-shopped both. Of course, the Corvette is much, much faster and the Boxster is much more refined. I'm not asking about 0-60 times or the quality of interior materials, but more the subjective "fun-to-drive" factor. Both cars are built to be fun and exciting. Which put more of a smile on your face?
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Replying to: blacktalon (Nov 13, 2005 7:53 pm) My smile is pretty wide today, just into the 2:00.8 range at Sears Point main road course with a stock engine C5 coupe on street tires. I did have fun dicing with a track prep coil over Boxster S on race tires but after he let me by I was able to pull about a second per lap faster and we were both passing 911's by the boat load. He was surprised when we connected in the paddock that I was on 220 wear rating street tires but that should have been noticable since at that pace they scream a lot.  Randy
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Replying to: starrow68 (Nov 16, 2005 11:32 am) Actually, my one experience driving a Boxster was on a tight autocross track. Handling through the slalom was amazing -- but that's probably not representative of the daily driving experience... |
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I shopped a Boxster versus the Vette and chose the Boxster. Its a subjective decision at these levels unless you are going racing. I wanted the tighter, more intimate cockpit and shorter wheelbase for car jammin while commuting. Plus I like the styling in the Boxster versus the convertible Corvette. I love V8 torque and it just gets me into trouble.
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Replying to: wild1poet2 (Dec 28, 2005 11:55 am) You have no idea how much trouble it's gotten me into! Enjoy the Boxster and if you are ever on track, enjoy the handling! |
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Replying to: wild1poet2 (Dec 28, 2005 11:55 am)  |
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"The Boxster can only do 159 mph…" But, how long would it take to get there? That is the part of the equation that many former Boxster owners have come to realize. Having never exceeded 165 mph, I can say it got there pretty quick, and it wasn't a Boxster! |
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the boxter and the vetter are two very different machinnes this is the perverbial comparrison of appes and oranges the boxter is most of all a roadster whci classes with the bmw roadster the miatta and such cars the vette is an american classic muscle car one gets two very different experices from these cars which is meant vette class in porsche models would be 928 gts or gt carrera now you are comparing apples to apples 82 928 5sp 99 carrera 5sp 96 vette auto 
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Replying to: vettewman (Jan 01, 2006 7:15 pm) No such thing. 911 went to 6-speed transmission 4 years earlier in 1995.
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in today's world. When it came out it had great performance but still was a tough ride and even worse for entry and exit. The C5 is a much more comfortable car and can be set up for reasonable track performance without much in the way of adders. It does pass most 911's and all but occasional Boxster with a really talented driver. Then both cars can be improved from stock, many do. Randy |
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