Cayman S too good for the Porschephile?
October 4th, 2005For some, taming the rear-engined 911s inherent dynamic snafus is part of the satisfaction of owning a Porsche – it’s a car that rewards a driver who respects its requests and is aware of its every step. The Boxster has long been considered technically superior (as its engine sits between the wheels rather than hanging out near the rear bumper) but some such as the editors at evo (and now 4Car ) think there’s something less satisfying about having a car that is idiot-proof.
the Boxster should now be thought of as the derivative and the compromised car… The only criticism we would think of levelling at the way it goes down a road is that, if anything, it is almost too good. For most people this could only be seen as a positive thing: but for those few Porsche die-hards who believe that reward is proportional to investment, it certainly lacks the unique challenge to skilled drivers laid down by the 911 and, ultimately, is perhaps less thrilling as a result.