Video: Porsche Boxster GTS driven
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Like its new and sensational Cayman GTS brother, the Porsche Boxster GTS is a slightly more potent but considerably more precise version of the regular Porsche Boxster S. Power rises to 326bhp and torque to 273lb ft, and you get Porsche's PASM suspension and Sports Chrono Package as standard. Steve Sutcliffe finds out whether it is as good as its sibling.
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Even while he was reviewing the Mclaren P1 I've never seen Steve seem quite so happy and excited while reviewing a car than he was with the Boxster GTS. Just goes to show you can have all the numbers on paper in the world and be the best of the best in a game of top trumps, but in the real world it's all about how a car feels and drives and man am I jealous that I don't get to experience this car because it looks like absolute gold!
watch the cayman gts vid! these are truly fantastic cars. can't wait to see one at a PCA meet
I never get tired of Steve's reviews. He is one of best out there. I sold my Boxster S just before lockdown to upgrade to a 981 GTS. So can't wait to find the right one 🤞🏼
In my opinion, this goes back to what the original 911 was, a very simple, yet enjoyable, sports car.
It would be a tough choice between a used 2011 Carrera GTS and the new Cayman/Boxster GTS at the same price point.
Lightweight, beautiful, nimble spider... Spirit of 356 Speedster is alive.
Ever since the 718 gts came out I wanted this 981 gts even more now
This chap has to be one of my favourite TV presenters. He has a boatload of credibility and needs to be on mainstream TV in my view
As an owner of a GTS I can attest that this is the most fun car, most well rounded and eye catching car you will find for this money.
I love Steve's smooth calmly delivered reviews. I changed my mindd on the exceent Boxster 981 S and went for the GTS. Life's too short. It's all that and more!
Please re-review cayman gts I cannot get enough of it
I have never like the way the boxster has looked, but this one finally looks really good.
5:47 did it for me, I have a 99 Boxster and if I can relate to this moment, I could only imagine how exceptional the GTS is! Getting a little teary eyed, LOL.
Great video. Love the car, and Steve, keep them coming
I'm sure the heavy on the road feeling is because the Boxster had steel brakes and the Cayman had the lighter (and pricier) PCCBs. That's a significant amount of unsprung weight and rotational inertia.
Indeed.
Also: X73 sport suspension on Cayman vs. PASM on Boxster.
Looks epic in blue!!!
Dam that Boxter's a beauty... WOW
Nice vid and review !!!
I wouldn't take the Cayman over this unless I was tracking it every single weekend
If I lived in Mallorca (my girlfriend is from there) i'd take the Boxster GTS no doubt, that last bit of handling is irrelevant when you have nice mountain roads and amazing weather.
Excellent review. I love my 06 Cayman S but I do acknowledge how far the Boxster/Cayman platform has come and would prefer a 2014 if I could afford it -- which I cannot. As good as the GTS versions are however, wait until the GT4 arrives. It might finally be that balls-to-the-wall, no-compromise version we've been waiting for.
Have you driven one? The technology of the 981 has advanced, but some of the old school feel has been lost. I still prefer the original Cayman as its older technology makes the driver a bigger part of the equation. If I lived at the track I'd take the new model but like many cars these days its true performance can't be explored on public roads.
I have driven the new 981s. Much better cars in my opinion. Handle even better and you cannot dismiss an extra 40-45hp. The PSE is actually worth the money (finally) and you wont have to go aftermarket like I did. Interior is also a huge step forward. Not to say I dont love my '06 - I flat out love it.
Thank you, Steve! Great review. I have 997 Turbo manual tuned, which I do not even drive anymore since I switched to motorcycles, but out of all cars available on the market the only ones that excite me are Cayman GTS and Boxster GTS. I would go for Cayman GTS, my gt wants Boxster GTS. :-)
I am sold. Next year I will by one of these, after I sell my boat.
Great vid!!
Excellent Steve!!
Would love to see a back to back between the GTS Boxster/Cayman and the S versions.
I love this review!
I had the previous 987 Boxter S, then went to a 911 C2S.
I always preferred the Boxter to the 911 simply for the top down wind in your hair fun...
Seeing this video has given me a huge Boxter itch again, and would you just look at the glorious weather outside today !!!
Kill me if I say I want to sell mine...
Great Review, Thanks ;D
This blue paint is sublime ! The final touch of this perfect convertible sport car ?
great review, real, authentic - and a little ironical - thumps up - for the gts too
Steve, does the Cayman have different steering geometry to the boxster? Maybe more aggressive in the Cayman.
I cant decide to buy the boxster gts or cayman gts. Some say cayman is better than boxster but I like the look of boxster when the roof down.
I was draging my feet until the very last moment on that issue, and even though it was quite some time ago I had seen all these GTS reviews, I remembered this particular one and how the dude enjoyed the sound of the open Boxster - and so I opted for the Boxster GTS :) I just came back here to see what he was on about again, and I think I made the right decision, for me, anyway. It is about personal preference, don't beat yourself up over it.
goat simulator background music? :D
which nose do you prefer the jaguar f type convertibe or this porsche???
@TheMacadvisor can't agree more.
All this talk about cars for normal people and Porsche being unaffordable...if you're passionate about something and you work for the things you want,go ahead and indulge in them regardless of what badge it has or how 'normal' you are.
Right on! Do your own oil changes and brakes saves a bundle!
The idea is correct. But the probability and ones skill/education level is another important factor
This is undoubtedly the legendary Mallorca where myths/legends originated....but is Mlalorca real?Oh....
glad they're stepping it up with there boxster S / GTS can start competing with lotus, bmw z4 maybe even base corvette C7 (no z51/options).
1345 kg? Well done, Porsche! This looks terrific.
Steve should be reviewing the California T, he's more interesting
Love 981
Who else thinks that a cayman or a boxster is better than a 911? The 911 is a nice car but the cayman and boxster are very good cars.
BGTS is much more better than the 911 and you save a lot grounds!!!!!
ain't a problem for Porsche to sell the Boxster rather than the 911 as getting a Boxster is no longer cheap and then there are the options list
I love this guy. Whats his name
Steve Sutcliffe
Steve - boxster gts or cayman gts???
the pop sound doe...
Porsche got it so right again...
And I was having a debate with a friend of mine, this or a F Type or a 911, never could come out with a solution...
***** I know, but cars like these are hard to be objective, really hard
***** Are you a robot Christian? Design and sound and two major factors in owning a sports car.
***** The f-type is too heavy. It's not really a sportscar, it's a cruiser.
***** No, I even liked your comment...
*****
I think the F-type looks a little to much like a Japanese car (not bad but not Jaguar), maybe a Honda 2000. And I know you don't get this kind of cars for the boot but the Jaguar is just ridiculous in that respect. I want to be able to take my girl on an escapade over the weekend and be able to fit a suitcase somewhere preferably not on her lap.
71000£ in Sweden... Without any options on it. The first ones that will appear at the dealership will probably be near the 100,000£ mark which is right into 911 market. Very sad if you ask me
I like this maybach music
This or a 987 boxster spyder? The Spyder has those seats.. Hydraulic steering vs electric.. Looks can go either way
The spyder's top sucks balls, if you are going to use it daily, get the gts.
I actually think it looks better than an F type, and it probably drives better too. Being within the same-ish price range, the F type only really has the soundtrack going for it, but the Porsche just seems like the dictionary definition of a sports car, and Porsches sort of always have been haven't they?
ls delwtw the " God this is a good car". THANKS!
Rather have this than the new stupid Polestar Volvo ...
well... i never thought I'd say this, but I love it! I know it's German, I know it's convertible, I know it's pretentious, but German cars are getting some soul, only the soul is different, but good nonetheless. Yes it's a convertible and a convertible can only be used by a girl, or by a guy with a girl, never two guys 'cause... welll, it doesn't look so good, but I could become egoist with it, no problem, and the soul.... those 6 opposite cylinders..... Damn! they sound good. and the behavior of it, just funtastic!
You gotta love that hairy mic ;)
love it
Damn i should had waited and bought this instead of my Boxter S...
Why buy the Cayman and spend several thousand more? Seems like the perfect car!
2:02 min. 👍👍
The music selection for this vid was terrible, otherwise terrific review.
i love it!!!
Mini carerra gt, go for manual
When did the boxster become so hot ??? :)
1999 when they were introduced! My 2005 Boxster S is the car I want to drive forever!
Anyone who has ever driven one will acknowledge that it is one of the best chassis ever. It is ultra light and ultra rigid. It would be better than a 911 since its launch if only porsche gave them equal engines
maybe a GT-R is faster! But mann, that litlle Bosxter must be fun as hell! Ranger Rover does win over it...
I think you should read my comment agien sir..
***** GTR and Boxster is in the same price bracket, and yes people do cross shop when looking to spend their hard earned money on only 1 toy
Oh for fuck say...GT-R is a fast car. Then it ends there... With out a doubt, i would get the Bosxter GTS... And thats it...
MegaChad29 Not really.. The Boxster is in the aprox $85k here in Canada. GT-Rs up here open at over $115k..
what is a GTR good for....are you going to engage launch control at every street light? Is 0-60 the end all?
Drive it like it's a Porsche! Oh it is....nevermind then...
5:36 min 😁
Everyone's driven 2126
boxster is better than cayman. although cayman is stiffer. but track wise the boxster beats cayman. :|
Hmm. They give Sutcliffe PDK equipped cars more often that not as he loves autos, and the cars he drives are generally stuffed with aids and options I've no interest in. At Evo, they usually get manuals and more enthusiast-specced cars to try. No big deal, but it's something that puts these Autocar videos as also rans in my 'to watch' list.
Turns out that a 996 GT3 keeps it value at the used marked....
A GTS model on they way for me!!! Yes, its with manual!
Looking at this one front-on, and at the 918, it's hard to help noticing Lotus as inspiration.
For such reviews, would love less personal impressions (I get it, you're having fun). MORE detailed and deeper knowledge, history, insider information. I guess that means homework. Thanks, though. Nice to see it.
beautiful from the front, hideous from the back, power is limited due to the 911.
You sound like Chris Harris's father.......... =)
horrible background music
Looks like MIATA
I'm still never going to understand the obsession with the sound of ANY Porsche's flat-6 EXCEPT the old (as in 1970s) 911s.
You never heard my 2005 Boxster S with Milltek 200 cell sport cats, secondary cats deleted, lightweight flywheel. Revs so quickly!
Charles Lu Notice how you just pointed out that you modified it. Does it not sound good enough stock?
Sounded a little too tinny to my ears! The Milltek sets off alarms in parking garages. LOL. I had to choose between the BS and the M Roadster from 2006 with the magnificent 3.2 straight 6, 343 hp! At least I closed the gap! The BS a "great chassis with a very good motor, the M Roadster is a good chassis with a great motor"! The combo of a short shifter with lightweight flywheel makes rev matching a joy, the engine just howls downshifting off freeway ramps, just as much fun as accelerating up ramps! Guys here are rather simple minded with their comments, they need to double clutch more.
Charles Lu Now you see my point. It needed modification to sound any good. Hence why I don't understand the obsession with stock Porsche exhausts.
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Duck I was 4 seconds behind you!!
To die in final destination
To get gay bumfucked
The problem is, it still looks like a "boxster" and needs a true engine. 300-ish HP? I can get that from a used Subaru STI for $22,000 USD...
Did you not even watch the video??? It's not just about the horsepower. It's about everything else that makes driving a car fun. The Porsche beats the shitty rice rocket any day. Have fun looking like a major tool in your 300 HP Subaru.
Andrew Schultz Has nothing to do with "rice". Has to do with the fact that Porsche should be making something far more special. My 6 year old, Toyota Camry V6 has 270 hp for God's sake... This "super sports car" has 300? Come on...
+umaxen01 the problem is that, while you are more focused on power, the real reason you buy a boxster is not for going fast in a straight line, if you want something fast then go buy some other car, i own a boxster and can say that once you drive it, you really stop caring about any other car on the road, a riced out civic could beat me in a straight line and i still would not give a shit. I sincerly recomend you to go drive any boxster, 986,987,981. They are all just brilliant.
+Andrew Schultz hey man, dont rip on subarus, i own both cars and to be honest, subarus are awsome too. Boxster is may preffered choice always tho.
The downside of this car is that the cheaper Audi S3 can tackle your ass at any time.
Not even close. Audis got 2much understeer.
Funny, but guys who buy Porsche's seem to be looking for the best driving experience... you don't see the macho sophomore attitude/concern (who can I beat? or who can beat me?). What you see in this price range is people looking beyond 0-60 times and looking for a car that hits all the important aspects of driving a really great sports car (weight, feel, handling, thrills, seat of the pants fun, the sensation of speed, how it sticks in the corners) I've gone faster in a 600hp Lamborghini and I've done quicker lap times on the track in a Ferrari 458... but I still prefer the Cayman as a daily driver, as its magic is turning daily trips on public roads into fantastic drives.
Porsche is an icon for performance , with a lot of great history in supersport. So if you are buying a Porsche and use it like a Smart... Oh man you are wasting a great car!!! In the end, its your money. ☺ Have a nice day and enjoy your cars
The Audi will eat you in a straight line only. On the Top Gear DVD the cayman s did a better time with the stig driving than the huayra with Hammond driving.
Lol - you been smoking crack bro? It wouldn't even be close....
only issue is the looks...very dry and sedate
Nice enough but my BMW z4m every bit as good on a much lower budget then these. Additionally mine has had no major failures that these are renowned for. You need the $$, that aside, these cars from this era had a special magic that’s why they will never be well remembered.
Sorry Dave ..but you are living in cuckoo land if you honestly think the Z4 is in the same league as a 981 Boxster....
Boxster is actually better than the 911! It suppose to continue the legacy of 550 Spyder.
Shame on Porsche! Made this model such a weak famine image!
I love this car, but I drive a BMW M3 instead of this “Women’s Porsche”.
Boxster is a ladies car ......yeah right !