2013 boxster

KingZee · 01-17-2012, 10:44 PM

any power improvements?

HKYStormFront · 01-17-2012, 10:52 PM

i would assume a marginal improvement over the last body style but nothing drastic. big news last time was that they finally put an LSD in the S models iirc, that and the PDK option

KingZee · 01-17-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i would assume a marginal improvement over the last body style but nothing drastic. big news last time was that they finally put an LSD in the S models iirc, that and the PDK option

Boxsters don't come with LSDs stock? Makes feel better about my base model purchase

N8GTOL · 01-17-2012, 10:54 PM

much improved from the outside

batman_4 · 01-17-2012, 11:27 PM

never been a fan of the Boxster, BUT this Boxster may change that..

SMJane_Again · 01-17-2012, 11:40 PM

That picture at the beginning is my desktop wallpaper for the time being. It's crazy when you look at the old and new Boxsters together you can see the design differences, but viewed in isolation it's a little more difficult to discern. I hope they do a Spyder version of the new one, perhaps with a slightly more useful convertible top.

S.

FL 4Motion · 01-17-2012, 11:41 PM

all this does is make me excited about wha they'll do with the next cayman S and cayman R.

RoadZter · 01-18-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Isnt it basically the same as the one out now, just a little different in body terms? Sounds like the speed is the same as the Z, dont know if I would trade up for it... I think I actually like the one out now better for looks...

I agree. I don't really see too much of a difference from last years model which I looked out prior to picking up my roadster. I think initial price wise they are comparable but when it comes to maintenance, if it's anything like my wife GL450, i'd go with nissan. Once our management contract expires, I'll be dropping 200 bucks just for an oil change!

Rooster89 · 01-18-2012, 12:20 AM

they should make a cayman/boxster GTS or GT with power more similar to the 911.

But I know that would never happen...it would eat into their 911 sales.

jetguy · 01-18-2012, 08:50 AM

There is a turbo kit that goes for$ 9k that brings it up to 450+hp, but I bet stock 315hp is just right.

m4a1mustang · 01-18-2012, 08:54 AM

It looks fantastic! Both the base and the S are going to be really sporty rides. I'll have to check one out.

puckshaw · 01-18-2012, 09:09 AM

I've never been a boxster fan but this new one completely changed my mind. I thought I had another contender as a replacement for my Z in the next year or so, that is until I started optioning one out on their website. EVERYTHING is extra. The price quickly shot north of $70k before I finally just stopped. There's no way I would pay that kind of money for that car.

m4a1mustang · 01-18-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

I've never been a boxster fan but this new one completely changed my mind. I thought I had another contender as a replacement for my Z in the next year or so, that is until I started optioning one out on their website. EVERYTHING is extra. The price quickly shot north of $70k before I finally just stopped. There's no way I would pay that kind of money for that car.

Porsche kills you with options!

puckshaw · 01-18-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Porsche kills you with options!

I'd always heard that but didn't realize just how bad it was. I assumed for the relatively high starting price that it would come very well equipped in base form. That's simply not the case though.

m4a1mustang · 01-18-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

I'd always heard that but didn't realize just how bad it was. I assumed for the relatively high starting price that it would come very well equipped in base form. That's simply not the case though.

I start out with a 911 at around $78k and end at $115-125k with the options I want.

01-17-2012, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
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SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 17	That picture at the beginning is my desktop wallpaper for the time being. It's crazy when you look at the old and new Boxsters together you can see the design differences, but viewed in isolation it's a little more difficult to discern. I hope they do a Spyder version of the new one, perhaps with a slightly more useful convertible top. S. __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige

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N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 22	much improved from the outside

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FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701616	all this does is make me excited about wha they'll do with the next cayman S and cayman R.

01-18-2012, 08:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It looks fantastic! Both the base and the S are going to be really sporty rides. I'll have to check one out. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-18-2012, 09:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	I've never been a boxster fan but this new one completely changed my mind. I thought I had another contender as a replacement for my Z in the next year or so, that is until I started optioning one out on their website. EVERYTHING is extra. The price quickly shot north of $70k before I finally just stopped. There's no way I would pay that kind of money for that car.

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