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01-14-2012, 08:24 PM

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I think it's a knockout! I'd swap our 987 for one in a heartbeat.
But, where did this body cut-line come from? Sore thumb.

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01-14-2012, 09:45 PM

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I think it's a knockout! I'd swap our 987 for one in a heartbeat.
But, where did this body cut-line come from? Sore thumb.

Nice catch. 991 convertible doesn't have that. Guessing the cayman will and that area below the cutline will be identical to what's used on the boxster. I imagine it's easier and costs less to work with the smaller body panels in that area.

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01-14-2012, 09:54 PM

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Love the 981, very nicely executed!

But i will be keeping the Spyder, I cant imagine that the 981 will match the visceral experience.

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01-14-2012, 10:40 PM

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But i will be keeping the Spyder, I cant imagine that the 981 will match the visceral experience.

Don't worry. Porsche won't keep you hanging or without new product to choose from.

They'll introduce a 981 Spyder version in a few years so you have something to move up to...

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01-14-2012, 11:12 PM

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Looks great from the front, but I'm not as wild about the deeply sculpted flanks and big scoops. I've always prefered the lines on the 911, and the current cars are no exception, but that's just me.

My gut response is it's the offspring of a Carrera GT that mated with an Acura NSX.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Gary

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01-14-2012, 11:49 PM

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Best looking Boxster to date!

+1 That maroon or brown color is amazing.

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01-15-2012, 10:28 AM

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Wow..that GT Silver and carrera red interio looks absolutely stunning. If I wasn't so much into my 09 C4S I could see a trade now...but talk to me in 2-3 yrs and a CPO one will likely be in strong consideration for an S or Spyder model. Can't wait to see what the new Cayman lines are...anybody seen it yet?

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01-16-2012, 03:00 AM

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Comparison of 991C2S and new Boxster S.

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01-16-2012, 03:15 AM

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As the 911 gets longer and the turning radius get even larger they need to put more power in the boxster. I would pay up for more power and buy one in a heartbeat over an already to big 911 called 991.

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01-16-2012, 03:17 AM

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My gut response is it's the offspring of a Carrera GT that mated with an Acura NSX. ...

and a MB SL rear.

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01-16-2012, 03:18 AM

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The Boxster's WB is even longer...

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01-16-2012, 02:35 PM

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I can live with everything except the headlights, which are almost as ugly as the fried-egg look of the 996 (2000-forward).

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01-16-2012, 02:57 PM

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Love the new styling. The sculpted lines and larger side-scoops given it a brawnier look. I presume it still retains the retractable spoiler? With the line now flowing into the taillights, I wonder how it'd look with the rear spoiler deployed?