2008 Porsche Boxster S
Friday, April 04, 2008
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The Boxster's balanced nature is one that few cars can touch. Combine that with a supreme steering response, tight suspension and potent power from a flat-six mated to a slick transmission, and the Boxster sets a performance standard to which other carmakers can only aspire.
With this very fresh example (it had only 120 miles showing on the odometer), we were hesitant to lay down the hammer, at least with the gusto we normally reserve for Porsche's mid-engine sports car. After a few miles, however, resistance proved futile: The commute home did include a few spirited jabs of the throttle.
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Steering weight and response, handling, engine power, throttle response and heel-and-toe downshifting are all sweet. You get instant gratification from behind the wheel, in every situation, and even the most aggressively driven highway ramps fill you with confidence. And shod in a set of good-quality snow tires, the Boxster easily pushed its way through a nasty morning snowstorm. Talk about inspiring confidence.
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