Auto Express: Greatest Drives (Issue 863)
Just came through the letter box. Skimmed to find the Boxster (note, the 2.7 - they didn't test the S) coming 2nd out of 20 contenders. 997S Came 4th. However before anyone gets too uppity, there is a bit of a dose of 'value for money' going on in the rankings - top was the Golf GTi. Plus they were giving them 'star' ratings on Road/Track/Value.
I'll post more later, but if anyone in the UK wants to browse the magazine shelf of WHSmith at lunchtime...
Oh, they used the Anglesey track, which is the track used on Fifth Gear to compare. The 2.7 Boxster lapped quicker than the M5.
Contenders and lap times:
I'll post more later, but if anyone in the UK wants to browse the magazine shelf of WHSmith at lunchtime...
Oh, they used the Anglesey track, which is the track used on Fifth Gear to compare. The 2.7 Boxster lapped quicker than the M5.
Contenders and lap times:
- Evo IX - 52.09
- 997S - 52.58
- TVR Sagaris - 52.93
- Scooby STi PPP - 53.19
- Boxster 2.7 - 53.26
- BMW M5 - 53.80
- Nissan 350Z GT4 - 53.85
- Renaultsport Megane Trophy - 54.43
- Audi TT Sport - 54.76
- Merc CLS 55 AMG - 54.89
- VW Golf GTi - 55.18
- Cadillac CTS-V - 55.32
- Monaro VXR - 55.68
- Renaultsport Clio Cup - 55.70
- BMW 330i - 55.97
- Ford Fiasco ST - 56.02
- MINI Cooper S Works - 56.12
- Citroen C2 VTS - 56.73
- Skoda Fabia vRS S'chips - 56.85
- Ford Mucus 2.0 TDCi - 58.47
or how about the Ford Fiasco! 
Someone's just having fun with the Ford Focus name. 
Sorry guys!
