The marriage between throttle, clutch, and shifter in a Porsche is among the best, if not the best, in production cars. That's enough to clip 0. Ah, but you're getting so much in return. A two-piece top weighs only 13 pounds. The 2010 Porsche Boxster is instantly recognizable as a Porsche. The Boxster Spyder also has shorter side windows and the windshield is tilted at a sharper angle.
Porsches are excellent driving machines and both Boxster models more than live up to that heritage. Other changes are more subtle, including titanium-colored surrounds on the air intakes and a single front light module at each front corner. Plus, the Corvette coupe provides 22. How long would the Spyder's charms last, I wonder, without refrigerated air and the diversion of a radio during a long stop-and-go commute on a blistering summer day? Though it's Porsche's least expensive car, the Boxster is anything but cheap or cheaply made. The ceramic composite brakes are available as well. The Boxster benefitted from some heavy revisions for the 2009 model year, including new engines and a new transmission, so the 2010 model year features only minor changes.
This same screen calls up all manner of trip computer, sport chronometer and other data, parts of it fading to red for immediate awareness. Boxster is rock-steady on straightaways and agile and balanced in corners. All Boxsters use a six-speed manual transmission as standard. But it's the synergy of all those elements put together, combined with the marvelous soundtrack and everyday comfort, that make the Boxster one of the most rewarding cars to drive today. It also features center-exiting twin tailpipes painted black, Boxster Spyder script at the rear, and Porsche stripes in contrasting black, white or silver along the sides.
Porsche quotes the 0-60 mph sprint in 5. Like the 550 Spyder of the 1950s — the sports car made famous by James Dean — the Boxster offers a simple, low-slung structure; a mid-mounted flat-six optimized for being wound tight on mountain roads; and a chassis so well bred and balanced, almost nothing in its class even comes close. Although both the Boxster and Boxster S come fairly well equipped for the money, the option list is long and pricey and your Boxster may drive out the door with a price tag equivalent to a 911. The airbags protect the cars' occupants in a side-on collision as an additional safety factor supplementing the side impact protection in the doors, by inflating out of the sills beneath the side windows within fractions of a second. For the sports car purist, Porsche has introduced the performance-driven Boxster Spyder as an early 2011 model. Together with the two full-size frontal airbags operating in two stages as well as belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters, the Porsche roadster offers a very high standard of all-round passive safety.
Taller drivers may appreciate the extra cushion adjustments afforded with power seats. Other Sports Cars to Consider Drivers willing to sacrifice the 2010 Porsche Boxster's attractive nameplate and luxurious interior for even greater sports performance should check out the. It takes two or three minutes to take the top off or put it on, and longer than that when you're first learning the procedure. Summary The Porsche Boxster is one of the most entertaining convertible sports cars. The Boxster S is the very best roadster you can get for the money. The feel and responsiveness of the steering is incredible, allowing for accurate and exact placement through just about any type of turn and at just about any speed a reasonable person might attempt. As small sports cars go, the Boxster offers good cargo space.
External weight-saving changes include the removal of daytime running lights and fog lamps, and the electric-powered soft top is swapped out for a manual version. The numerical difference may seem minor but the performance difference is remarkable. Despite the added tautness of the suspension, the Spyder doesn't feel rough over rotten roads; in fact, it does an amazing job of keeping its tires planted. Its exterior design is sleek, eye-catching and available with a removable hardtop. The Boxster Spyder really does feel special. Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-767-7243 -.
Credit for that performance goes both to the Boxster S's seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox and its reconfigured chassis. Discovering the 2010 Porsche Boxster horsepower is a good start to figuring out the real power hiding under the hood of the vehicle. Despite its chop-top design, it conquers twists, turns and straight-aways with ease. A speedometer to the left covers 0-190 mph in the space of an iPod display and numbers are marked every 25 mph, so judging your exact speed can be difficult. Whether you're attacking a twisty back road or cruising the boulevard, the steering is natural, brakes strong and intuitive, and the manual transmission shifts with ease. And its two cargo holds provide enough trunk space to haul most anything a normal person would want to carry in a Porsche.
While that may seem backward, speed is limited with the top up because the top doesn't seal well. Instead of a power top, the Spyder uses a lightweight two-piece manual top that stretches over the car like a bikini top. Acceleration with either is brisk even in the base Boxster; Porsche quotes 5. To get the weight savings, though, Porsche had to make some concessions to comfort; the air conditioning is removed, and lightweight seats replace the comfortable but heavy standard-issue items. The steering wheel features manual tilt and telescope adjustments. Once it is twisted, the electric top can be lowered or raised in about 10 seconds at speeds to about 30 mph so you can start the process while slowing for a light or stop sign.