These cars are not made for the 1/4 mile. You can get faster cars cheaper. But if the point is to have fun, the Boxster is hard to beat. I've owned a ton of cars in my life, but my last 2 summer cars have been Boxster and Boxster S. They give you more smiles per gallon than anything else, and they're very reliable. They're not the loudest, fastest, or most boldly styled, but when you grow up you really don't care what others think.
ClimbnFish for me, its the mk1 early boxter s. people forget the Porsche Boxster is a car made for fun ajd lively driving. not wannabe racing drivers with no talent. i agree with you. for me the best road going cars are The original mk1 boxster S, the 914 Porsche and the Honda Del Sol VTi or SiR
Boxster S 981 with PDK/Chrono does 0-60 4.2 secs, 0-100 10.4 secs and 1/4 mile in 12.7 secs @ 111mph. Seeing as this car was produced in 2012, that seems pretty fast to me. Faster than an M3 at the same time.
I have an older 911 and I just bought my third Boxster S. A true convertible sports car with balanced handling and great acceleration. Yes, it's cheaper than a 911, 911S, Turbo or Turbo S....but here in the USA we have a speed limit in most places. The Boxster S does 170 mph, isn't that fast enough to save $30,000? The 911 is a GREAT car, but in my opinion, the Boxster S is the best Porsche bag for the buck.
Both are great cars. But having driven many 911s, Boxsters and Caymans, the Boxster is what the 911 USED to be-light and nimble and plenty fast, just what a sports car SHOULD be. Over the years, the 911 has gotten longer, heavier and more bloated and is basically now a GT car. Still a great car, just not as much fun to drive as the Boxster (or Cayman). That’s why I chose a 981 Boxster S. Plus, the roof down experience is awesome!
Good comparison. There’s one area that you overlooked, which really allows Porsche to keep the new Boxster S in check-It’s the gearing. If one could re-gear the final drive/trans of the 981 Boxster S, to match, gear for gear the 911 both 997 and 991 models, the result would be different That said, both are thrilling cars to drive
"Poor man's porsche" lol omg . Haters will always find something wrong . The people saying this most likley can't even afford a boxter . I would buy the boxter and so would many other people who can own 911's and other cars . Please take a seat with the poor man talk . Your poor for even thinking in that mind frame . Why can't I buy this because I like it ?
I'll bet the track time of the Cayman would have been better. Porsche has spaced their models out pretty well. But for a $30k difference I'll take the Boxster every time. Especially when a 911 Cabriolet is closer to $50k more.
Excellent video, describing the differences for us average car owners. One thing that frustrates me, (as well as the crew of that famous Car TV show), is that Porsche seems to hold back on the potential of the Boxster. I wonder what they could come up with if they weren't constrained by product line profitability restrictions
Any time I see these track comparisons where the results are a few seconds or fraction of a second in some cases, I don't understand why more people don't make a point about the driver's skills. Especially when it is different drivers. They should do every tract test a minimum of 3 times and probably 10 to find the truth. This driver may be skilled but he can make mistakes or just alter his corners different and it throws the whole test off.
Scientifically, you have a good point. You must always limit your variables when testing anything out. This technically wouldn't be a good test because there is more than one variable.
i found his comment about the track being busy was amusing......it was mostly wide fast corners and long straights.....giving the porsche 911 the advantage. that being said, its the least performing 911 and the top of the range boxter... i always feel these tests basically make the results agree with the stats of the cars, and dont make waves.
I drive a 997.2 CSC and love it. While it was being detailed, Porsche gave me a PDK Boxter S loaner. The Boxter S is a GREAT car. The handling is amazing. You feel like the car is litterally rotating around your waist. It simply lacks enough power to adequately compete with the 911. But the reality is that it is a different car. It behaves in a very different way. While I still prefer the 911's tail happy handling. Both will put a big smile on your face! Porsche, there is no substitute!
11:50 he said that no matter what "the results were still the same" with the 911 beating the Boxster, but at least twice I saw the Boxster hit a lower time.
Bryan Bautista I’ve uptuned my 2014 cayman S to include software upgrade, exhaust, plenum and throttle cable to about 380 hp - it’s close to a 911 @400 hp - but it’s not there
I have been watching car views from top gear, motor trend and motorweek etc, I have to say this is one of the best ever comparision of Porsche mid engine and rear engine cars. If they compared Porsche cayman S vs Porsche 911 base that would have been the best video ever.
Both great cars, but honestlly wih the Boxster being a roadster, this test should have been Cayman S vs 911 - the hard top variant incidentally having 10bhp more than the Boxster. Also, I believe the suspension of the 911 is vastly different, and ultimately superior, to the 981 cars. This makes sense, as the 911 is the halo Porsche and they have to keep that brand hierarchy in place. In any case, they're all great - 911, Cayman, Boxster, it just depends which one you prefer, can afford and so on.
okay.. so i have a 2015 cayman s (PDK&PSE) with a fabspeed tune and believe it or not it runs 3.8 0-60 and 12.2 quarter mile. Completely stock besides the tune... car is absolutely amazing!
You all are aware the Carrera or just 911 is the base model. The Boxter is the S model, one year newer. It should have more HP than a standard Boxter but it still wasn't enough to trounce a base 911. Porsche does that on purpose.
+aguilpa1 There is the reason why the same exact engine in the BoxsterS makes less power, and I will repeat it again, the SAME ENGINE. Software restrictions give the 911 an advantage, because lets face it, the 911 can't be out performed by its smaller, cheaper sibling.
I love this! Way better than top gear, the driver seems to be a really skilled driver, with all those perfect downshifts I hear. Would watch this if on television!
I've seen a Cayman Black next to a new 981 Boxster and the speed difference is massive. I would not expect the Black -> R to make that level of a improvement.
No, not really. The Cayman is exactly the same as the Boxster but with a hard top added - whilst the 911 is the opposite, originally derived as a hard top, and so the 911 convertible had to be strengthened for rigidity. The Cayman and Boxster are exactly the same - I've driven both Boxster & Cayman 981s many times. Anyone who says there are differences are nit picking. If anything, the comparison should have been between a convertible 911 and the Boxster which would have added weight to the 911 and therefore put the Boxster ahead (or certainly evened up) in performance and handling terms.
An OtherGoogUser well being as the cayman s has 10 more horsepower than the Boxster s and is more rigid, because it is not a convertible I wouldn’t say they are the same, close but definitely not “exactly the same”
@@jensenlawrence412 Hit it on the nose there!! Porsche's best sports car appears to be the 718 all day! I by no means hate 911's but God they've gotten gigantic after the 997's and unless you have a gt car you are buying a luxury grand touring car which I'm sure is what the market wants.
@@lucasclift3196 try saying that to the incredible lap times they put in. Yes it’s luxurious, and getting more luxurious with each iteration. But they are still very fast, and very fun around the track.
I'm actually curious as to why they didn't use a Cayman S, PDK, with both cars having equally configured performance options (including PDCC with PTV Plus), etc.
They aren't idiots, and they love cars too. They probably did actually want a more ideal comparison duo, but were forced to use what Porsche had available. Wouldn't surprise me if Porsche did it on purpose though.
This is a great comparo. I still think that there's no way Porsche will ever let a same-year Boxster in any trim beat out a base Carrera. They will handicap the mid-engine platform forever so as to never overshadow the icon. It's because of this that the 981 and 991 share the same motor, but have a 25hp gap. This is also why there will sadly never be a Boxster or Cayman turbo or GT variant. That's too bad. I've spent a lot of time piloting both, and at the limit, I prefer the Boxster.
Another great video Jethro!! Keep'm comin'! This new boxster is simply stunning to look at and.... A hell of a drive as well!! Sorry 911, bur i'd go for baby Porsche...
go drive a 911, it is now a executive car, and wow does it feel big like my 2014 merc 350 4matic. you want fun drive a boxter;any one 2015 boxter GTS owner...
I finally test drove the Cayman S 981 and the 718 vs. a 991 and damn I'd much rather have the new 911. Porsche pulled a great one, the 981 or 718 is going to be my next Porsche!! Also buying my high school sweet heart back, An 87 Porsche 944!!
Were we watching the same clip? The 911 was over a second faster than the Boxster on the racetrack, where it matters most...last time I checked neither car was gunning for the NHRA.
Yes, there is a new Cayman on the way. Supposedly it will be revealed next year. Also, the Panamera is going to receive a facelift in the near future and possibly a new version as well (Sport Turismo). Still, the Boxster came before the Cayman. The Boxster was first presented in 1993 and the final version (986) came out in 1996. The Cayman (987c) was first introduced in 2005.
As for the whole RR/MR debate, consider the following 17 cars, all from Porsche: 360, 550, 718, 787, 804, 904, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 917, 936, 956, 962, WSC-95 and the 9R6. All those cars have two things in common: 1. They were all race cars designed to compete for Porsche at the highest levels of racing. 2. They were all mid-engine, rear-wheel drive cars. Porsche has offered three RR cars for factory racing, but none has represented Porsche since the late 70's.
Yep, we're in agreement. The way you wrote (and how I comprehended) the rear vs mid-eng layout comment threw me for a loop and I thought you were one of them. The engine belongs in the back, where god intended it.
It's because the first boxster were such garbage that people were terrified to buy them that resale was a fraction of what I paid for it..so many terrible catastrophic problems..bad cylinders..bad bearings..bad tranys. And when my 40000 boxster detonated. At 72000 miles they laughed at me and said so buy a new engine at 12000 and pay 4500 to put it in..and they were throw away cars..after 7 years I lost my ass and went back to BMW..
Lovely review, absolutely lovely, want to see, Boxter S(with PDK and sportchrono) and Carrera(with pdk and sportchrono) and The Old 997 Turbo with Automatic with SportChrono(TipTronic S) and the new one with PDK and see the difference would be awesome!!!!!
had a boxster -- very good did try a 911 ----- both excellent but /// like how fast do you need boxster 150 mph on way to wales stable as like on rails ..... // and more discreet ----- and half running costs ---- maybe not the kudos but for normal folk .. just dont leave your office papers on the passenger seat and scream off down the M6 .with the hood down ... did just that ...oh F ...
Great video. But can you repeat the comparison against the 991 cab? And maybe add a nice twisty road to it (the Stelvio would be great but it is closed now ;) ).
Boxster is a nice sports car with a good driving performance for low cash. So you get a good return on invest. But a 911 is a 911 and this for years. What a luck that you can choose 911 S and 4S so you get enough horsepower to keep the boxster s away. But they are both very good sportscars and each one has its advantages for their customers. I own a 2013 991 4s and was surprised about the driving performance of the 981 S when getting the car during service repair. I liked it but wouldn't change it never the less. The 911 is more adult in my opinion.
@@michaelquigley9719 why go that far? The boxster S is actually faster than the 911 carrera. If you run them the same spec, it is for sure a clear win for the boxster every time, you can see this better watching them launch off the hole. Mind you the boxster in the video is stick, losing gaps each shift to the pdk carrera, and doesnt have launch control. I have a boxster S pdk and it pulls out of a stop ahead and stays ahead of the 911 carrera.
Looks like 911 has PDK? That’ll do it at the drags. Both are great cars, but with that closeness, take out the shifting and add launch control and it’s probably a different result at the dragstrip.
Good work that man! It'll be interesting to see how the new Cayman compares to the 991 911. I remember watching Jethro over on Driver's Republic a couple of years ago and always enjoyed his style. Now that Harris is a little more mainstream perhaps Bovingdon will emerge as an underground cult favourite?
Yes that`s correct. It is also known for having lot`s of traction on snow due to the engine placement. Most people need to change their driving style though, as it connot be driven in the same way as a midengine or frontengine.
Yes there is a power/weight ratio difference, but I didn't hear you discuss the gearing difference between these two cars which is the real reason that the 911 beats the Boxster S in the 1/4 mile. Your driver could probably use some more seat time in the Boxster to learn how to drive a mid-engine car to its maximum potential. Caymans chew up base 911's on the track all the time and often hunt down 911 S's as well, nipping at the heels of the GT3. This Boxster falling short is due to driver :)
I've owned a 2006 Cayman S, 2013 Boxster S and now a 2012.5 911 S. Fun factor goes to the 987 and 981. The 991 C2S is faster, but hard to tell because of the size of the car. Easier to drive faster in the mid engine cars. My 991 has the roof, so it gives me the open air feeling without the convertible, rear seats when I do need to carry an extra person and I do like the challenge that it gives me with the rear engine. Problem with the 981 BS is that you do feel like you're in your wife's car.
Cool, somebody finally stepped up and did it instead of just talking about it. With the Cayman/911 debate raging on, why isn't anyone publishing a test numbers on this car. If it's been tested, I can't find any results.
These cars are not made for the 1/4 mile. You can get faster cars cheaper. But if the point is to have fun, the Boxster is hard to beat. I've owned a ton of cars in my life, but my last 2 summer cars have been Boxster and Boxster S. They give you more smiles per gallon than anything else, and they're very reliable. They're not the loudest, fastest, or most boldly styled, but when you grow up you really don't care what others think.
Finally, someone who makes sense...
ClimbnFish my first time riding in a boxer u could not stop smiling. It sounds beautiful and pushes you back in your seat
ClimbnFish for me, its the mk1 early boxter s. people forget the Porsche Boxster is a car made for fun ajd lively driving. not wannabe racing drivers with no talent.
i agree with you.
for me the best road going cars are The original mk1 boxster S, the 914 Porsche and the Honda Del Sol VTi or SiR
You speak da truth!
Boxster S 981 with PDK/Chrono does 0-60 4.2 secs, 0-100 10.4 secs and 1/4 mile in 12.7 secs @ 111mph. Seeing as this car was produced in 2012, that seems pretty fast to me. Faster than an M3 at the same time.
I have an older 911 and I just bought my third Boxster S. A true convertible sports car with balanced handling and great acceleration. Yes, it's cheaper than a 911, 911S, Turbo or Turbo S....but here in the USA we have a speed limit in most places. The Boxster S does 170 mph, isn't that fast enough to save $30,000? The 911 is a GREAT car, but in my opinion, the Boxster S is the best Porsche bag for the buck.
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Both are great cars. But having driven many 911s, Boxsters and Caymans, the Boxster is what the 911 USED to be-light and nimble and plenty fast, just what a sports car SHOULD be. Over the years, the 911 has gotten longer, heavier and more bloated and is basically now a GT car. Still a great car, just not as much fun to drive as the Boxster (or Cayman). That’s why I chose a 981 Boxster S. Plus, the roof down experience is awesome!
Good comparison. There’s one area that you overlooked, which really allows Porsche to keep the new Boxster S in check-It’s the gearing. If one could re-gear the final drive/trans of the 981 Boxster S, to match, gear for gear the 911 both 997 and 991 models, the result would be different That said, both are thrilling cars to drive
"Poor man's porsche" lol omg . Haters will always find something wrong . The people saying this most likley can't even afford a boxter . I would buy the boxter and so would many other people who can own 911's and other cars . Please take a seat with the poor man talk . Your poor for even thinking in that mind frame . Why can't I buy this because I like it ?
This is so sick! And the weirdest thing is that I Think the Boxster looks a lot better actually!!
Loved that last line "The King isn't quite dead, but the Prince is getting very, very close!"
Awesome camera angle from outside. Can see the track layout as well as cabin and driver movement. Nice work!
I'll bet the track time of the Cayman would have been better. Porsche has spaced their models out pretty well. But for a $30k difference I'll take the Boxster every time. Especially when a 911 Cabriolet is closer to $50k more.
eh? it looks like the boxster DID beat the 911 on a couple of drag runs. 11:48 shows 13.271s vs 13.444s. and 11:56 shows 13.105s vs 13.211s
Dr Chen the pdk boxster would go faster
This host is awesome, and the camera angles like at 5:05 are amazing, great work CARandDRIVER!
Excellent video, describing the differences for us average car owners. One thing that frustrates me, (as well as the crew of that famous Car TV show), is that Porsche seems to hold back on the potential of the Boxster. I wonder what they could come up with if they weren't constrained by product line profitability restrictions
Love your Reviews :)
Cinematography, the background Music, Cam angles & the script....
- Beautiful work !
Thanks :)
Any time I see these track comparisons where the results are a few seconds or fraction of a second in some cases, I don't understand why more people don't make a point about the driver's skills. Especially when it is different drivers. They should do every tract test a minimum of 3 times and probably 10 to find the truth. This driver may be skilled but he can make mistakes or just alter his corners different and it throws the whole test off.
Scientifically, you have a good point. You must always limit your variables when testing anything out. This technically wouldn't be a good test because there is more than one variable.
i found his comment about the track being busy was amusing......it was mostly wide fast corners and long straights.....giving the porsche 911 the advantage.
that being said, its the least performing 911 and the top of the range boxter...
i always feel these tests basically make the results agree with the stats of the cars, and dont make waves.
maybe the guy shouldnt have a chat to the camera while he is trying to drag race the 911 also lol
always imagined what would a Cayman Turbo S be like
I drive a 997.2 CSC and love it. While it was being detailed, Porsche gave me a PDK Boxter S loaner. The Boxter S is a GREAT car. The handling is amazing. You feel like the car is litterally rotating around your waist. It simply lacks enough power to adequately compete with the 911. But the reality is that it is a different car. It behaves in a very different way. While I still prefer the 911's tail happy handling. Both will put a big smile on your face! Porsche, there is no substitute!
The production on these videos is superb! And the content too, haha. Great job!
Car and Driver thanks for giving us these videos ! beautifully done !
Fantastic film, and a great presenter. Keep this fellow on staff.
11:50 he said that no matter what "the results were still the same" with the 911 beating the Boxster, but at least twice I saw the Boxster hit a lower time.
Its the wrong comparison too, try the cayman!
Absolutely. The extra hp and rigidity of the Cayman S just might beat the 911.
Third party performance shops have already tuned Cayman S to surpass 911 times. Its just a matter of time before the king is dethroned.
Bryan Bautista I’ve uptuned my 2014 cayman S to include software upgrade, exhaust, plenum and throttle cable to about 380 hp - it’s close to a 911 @400 hp - but it’s not there
super production quality! thanks!
I have been watching car views from top gear, motor trend and motorweek etc, I have to say this is one of the best ever comparision of Porsche mid engine and rear engine cars. If they compared Porsche cayman S vs Porsche 911 base that would have been the best video ever.
Fantastic video - I always wondered what if and you delivered! -MY hat is off to you Gents!
Both great cars, but honestlly wih the Boxster being a roadster, this test should have been Cayman S vs 911 - the hard top variant incidentally having 10bhp more than the Boxster. Also, I believe the suspension of the 911 is vastly different, and ultimately superior, to the 981 cars. This makes sense, as the 911 is the halo Porsche and they have to keep that brand hierarchy in place. In any case, they're all great - 911, Cayman, Boxster, it just depends which one you prefer, can afford and so on.
okay.. so i have a 2015 cayman s (PDK&PSE) with a fabspeed tune and believe it or not it runs 3.8 0-60 and 12.2 quarter mile. Completely stock besides the tune... car is absolutely amazing!
this video just made my day, fantastic! absolutely fantastic!
good stuff CARandDriver!! really well done! greetings from Italy
You all are aware the Carrera or just 911 is the base model. The Boxter is the S model, one year newer. It should have more HP than a standard Boxter but it still wasn't enough to trounce a base 911. Porsche does that on purpose.
+aguilpa1 There is the reason why the same exact engine in the BoxsterS makes less power, and I will repeat it again, the SAME ENGINE. Software restrictions give the 911 an advantage, because lets face it, the 911 can't be out performed by its smaller, cheaper sibling.
Stan Malikov, until the Boxster/Cayman owner takes their car to a tuner.
Finally a worthy competitor for a 911...another Porsche! There is no substitute.
This video was beautifully done. And what a fantastic looking drag strip. Good work.
Great video. Chris Harris and Jethro Bovingdon, those two are the best car journalists I think.
This video is awesome, great job guys!
Awesome, awesome reviews guys. Really good job!
I love this! Way better than top gear, the driver seems to be a really skilled driver, with all those perfect downshifts I hear. Would watch this if on television!
Just so you know -- this video was very well done.
Great fun.
Thanks Jethro and Mark.
Great fun. :-)
I've seen a Cayman Black next to a new 981 Boxster and the speed difference is massive. I would not expect the Black -> R to make that level of a improvement.
The boxster hasn't been considered the poor mans porsche since the 986 came out originally...starting with this line is very old hat now!
I agree with you. An outdated statement
Shouldn't this be a comparison between the Cayman S and the 911 Carrera?
No, not really. The Cayman is exactly the same as the Boxster but with a hard top added - whilst the 911 is the opposite, originally derived as a hard top, and so the 911 convertible had to be strengthened for rigidity. The Cayman and Boxster are exactly the same - I've driven both Boxster & Cayman 981s many times. Anyone who says there are differences are nit picking.
If anything, the comparison should have been between a convertible 911 and the Boxster which would have added weight to the 911 and therefore put the Boxster ahead (or certainly evened up) in performance and handling terms.
An OtherGoogUser well being as the cayman s has 10 more horsepower than the Boxster s and is more rigid, because it is not a convertible I wouldn’t say they are the same, close but definitely not “exactly the same”
@@jensenlawrence412 Hit it on the nose there!! Porsche's best sports car appears to be the 718 all day! I by no means hate 911's but God they've gotten gigantic after the 997's and unless you have a gt car you are buying a luxury grand touring car which I'm sure is what the market wants.
@@lucasclift3196 try saying that to the incredible lap times they put in. Yes it’s luxurious, and getting more luxurious with each iteration. But they are still very fast, and very fun around the track.
I'm actually curious as to why they didn't use a Cayman S, PDK, with both cars having equally configured performance options (including PDCC with PTV Plus), etc.
cause there idiots ! what else !
jeff rosenberg or because they didn't want...
They aren't idiots, and they love cars too. They probably did actually want a more ideal comparison duo, but were forced to use what Porsche had available. Wouldn't surprise me if Porsche did it on purpose though.
@@jesusm9505 I think everyone in the Porsche community is catching on.
Great video quality!!
Thumbs up!!
I have a Maggied LS2 GTo and a Kenne Bell NSX and wished I had room for a Z06 with the magnetc ride control in my garage. Maybe in the future......
Why did you race the boxster with the roof down? Wouldn't that affect the drag on the car slowing it down?
Good point. And maybe a comparison v the 911 cab might have been more interesting?
This is a great comparo. I still think that there's no way Porsche will ever let a same-year Boxster in any trim beat out a base Carrera. They will handicap the mid-engine platform forever so as to never overshadow the icon. It's because of this that the 981 and 991 share the same motor, but have a 25hp gap. This is also why there will sadly never be a Boxster or Cayman turbo or GT variant. That's too bad. I've spent a lot of time piloting both, and at the limit, I prefer the Boxster.
Love the video, and the reviewer, great job
Great review great video love you guys
wonderful wonderful review mate!!!
Cool review m8s, that track in Wales looks like fun
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Another great video Jethro!! Keep'm comin'! This new boxster is simply stunning to look at and.... A hell of a drive as well!! Sorry 911, bur i'd go for baby Porsche...
This was a great film - good job guys!
Why lap was done in the Boxster with top down?? It is common knowledge, top down adds atleast 20% more drag hence slowing down performance.
solid video. enjoyed every second.
ah show driving round the track in the boxster
man that was a good review I liked him! The boxster used to be the black sheep of the family now it's my No1 porsche
I absolutely LOVE the sound the 911 makes 8:35 (turn up your speakers!!!)
Awesome review and comparison.
go drive a 911, it is now a executive car, and wow does it feel big like my 2014 merc 350 4matic. you want fun drive a boxter;any one
2015 boxter GTS owner...
I finally test drove the Cayman S 981 and the 718 vs. a 991 and damn I'd much rather have the new 911. Porsche pulled a great one, the 981 or 718 is going to be my next Porsche!! Also buying my high school sweet heart back, An 87 Porsche 944!!
Great episode!
There are $6-7k turbo kits for the boxster that pump it up to 460hp. Those cars are monsters
Great comparison, great footage!
Were we watching the same clip? The 911 was over a second faster than the Boxster on the racetrack, where it matters most...last time I checked neither car was gunning for the NHRA.
The Cayman R was introduced as a 2012 Model smart stuff. It is only one year older than the 991 911, but it bridges the gap between Boxter, and 911.
One of the best reviews
Sweet video Car and driver
Beautiful footage!
Very nice video. Thank you for doing this.
Yes, there is a new Cayman on the way. Supposedly it will be revealed next year. Also, the Panamera is going to receive a facelift in the near future and possibly a new version as well (Sport Turismo). Still, the Boxster came before the Cayman. The Boxster was first presented in 1993 and the final version (986) came out in 1996. The Cayman (987c) was first introduced in 2005.
great video and great review!
Isringhausen Imports had a Cayman with Turbo a few weeks ago. They sold it. Wonder how it would stack up vs a 911 S?
What's the name of the music from 1:45 to 2:45 please ?
As for the whole RR/MR debate, consider the following 17 cars, all from Porsche: 360, 550, 718, 787, 804, 904, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 917, 936, 956, 962, WSC-95 and the 9R6.
All those cars have two things in common:
1. They were all race cars designed to compete for Porsche at the highest levels of racing.
2. They were all mid-engine, rear-wheel drive cars.
Porsche has offered three RR cars for factory racing, but none has represented Porsche since the late 70's.
Great video, CARRERA!
FINALLY a car show that does NOT use music the whole video long...
Yep, we're in agreement. The way you wrote (and how I comprehended) the rear vs mid-eng layout comment threw me for a loop and I thought you were one of them. The engine belongs in the back, where god intended it.
why does everyone put down the boxster? if a Boxster is a poor mans 911. then a 911 is a poor mans Porsche Carerra GT.
It's because the first boxster were such garbage that people were terrified to buy them that resale was a fraction of what I paid for it..so many terrible catastrophic problems..bad cylinders..bad bearings..bad tranys. And when my 40000 boxster detonated. At 72000 miles they laughed at me and said so buy a new engine at 12000 and pay 4500 to put it in..and they were throw away cars..after 7 years I lost my ass and went back to BMW..
The boxster is hands down a better looking car!
Christian Bernhall watch you don’t trip over your guide dog
It’s a better looking convertible
Lovely review, absolutely lovely, want to see, Boxter S(with PDK and sportchrono) and Carrera(with pdk and sportchrono) and The Old 997 Turbo with Automatic with SportChrono(TipTronic S) and the new one with PDK and see the difference would be awesome!!!!!
had a boxster -- very good did try a 911 ----- both excellent but /// like how fast do you need boxster 150 mph on way to wales stable as like on rails ..... // and more discreet ----- and half running costs ---- maybe not the kudos but for normal folk .. just dont leave your office papers on the passenger seat and scream off down the M6 .with the hood down ... did just that ...oh F ...
Good stuff. Love my Carrera S.
thanks again C&D.I from brazil and watch a lot videos!FAN
12:35 The ROAR of the 911 brings jitters down my spine!
I have a 2003 Boxster S, and it is a stunning car. The IMS bearings once replaced were the only concern. Bang for your buck, great car.
Great video. But can you repeat the comparison against the 991 cab? And maybe add a nice twisty road to it (the Stelvio would be great but it is closed now ;) ).
Boxster is a nice sports car with a good driving performance for low cash. So you get a good return on invest. But a 911 is a 911 and this for years. What a luck that you can choose 911 S and 4S so you get enough horsepower to keep the boxster s away. But they are both very good sportscars and each one has its advantages for their customers. I own a 2013 991 4s and was surprised about the driving performance of the 981 S when getting the car during service repair. I liked it but wouldn't change it never the less. The 911 is more adult in my opinion.
The new Cayman GT4 that is now out or the Boxster Spyder that is coming out will outperform the 911 Carrera.
Easy Michael, some one may not sleep well at night knowing that...
@@michaelquigley9719 why go that far? The boxster S is actually faster than the 911 carrera. If you run them the same spec, it is for sure a clear win for the boxster every time, you can see this better watching them launch off the hole. Mind you the boxster in the video is stick, losing gaps each shift to the pdk carrera, and doesnt have launch control. I have a boxster S pdk and it pulls out of a stop ahead and stays ahead of the 911 carrera.
Looks like 911 has PDK? That’ll do it at the drags. Both are great cars, but with that closeness, take out the shifting and add launch control and it’s probably a different result at the dragstrip.
i loved this comparison! next to the boxter vs cayman, or cayman vs 911
Awesome 1080p Vid! Friendly Cam View ^ ^(i felt myself in that Porscheee) Cool Thnx
good video i prefer the road tests over the track tests.
Good work that man! It'll be interesting to see how the new Cayman compares to the 991 911.
I remember watching Jethro over on Driver's Republic a couple of years ago and always enjoyed his style. Now that Harris is a little more mainstream perhaps Bovingdon will emerge as an underground cult favourite?
Yes that`s correct. It is also known for having lot`s of traction on snow due to the engine placement. Most people need to change their driving style though, as it connot be driven in the same way as a midengine or frontengine.
Please show the as built prices for the cars C&D! Building the cars on the website, I see that the 911 is actually cheaper than a decked out Boxster!
I like how the win light came on for the boxter on the last race, but the guy says it still loses
Yes there is a power/weight ratio difference, but I didn't hear you discuss the gearing difference between these two cars which is the real reason that the 911 beats the Boxster S in the 1/4 mile. Your driver could probably use some more seat time in the Boxster to learn how to drive a mid-engine car to its maximum potential. Caymans chew up base 911's on the track all the time and often hunt down 911 S's as well, nipping at the heels of the GT3. This Boxster falling short is due to driver :)
I've owned a 2006 Cayman S, 2013 Boxster S and now a 2012.5 911 S. Fun factor goes to the 987 and 981. The 991 C2S is faster, but hard to tell because of the size of the car. Easier to drive faster in the mid engine cars. My 991 has the roof, so it gives me the open air feeling without the convertible, rear seats when I do need to carry an extra person and I do like the challenge that it gives me with the rear engine. Problem with the 981 BS is that you do feel like you're in your wife's car.
That’s a good reason not to get married, lol
Cool, somebody finally stepped up and did it instead of just talking about it. With the Cayman/911 debate raging on, why isn't anyone publishing a test numbers on this car. If it's been tested, I can't find any results.
10:53 for the drag race
Fantastic video.