Jan 21, 2012 3:58:30 PM
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
KMM:
Spyderidol:
The rear side window of the top one is much nicer (IMO).
Of course. Unfortunately, it's too 911-ish to see the light of day...
Keep this 911-ish window and delete that spoiler extension on the rear light, we will have a very purposeful design.
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Jan 22, 2012 4:50:12 PM
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
dxpetrov:
Just to wet yr appetite... This could be really something, ha!!!
Where do i sign? This looks fantastic, porsche can just save few bucks on the design department and use this. The little rear spoiler thing makes all the sense in the world as soon as this car gets a roof.
Also, does anyone know how much a kidney goes for these days? 
looks great with the shorter rear window....
Jan 23, 2012 12:38:03 AM
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
they may not be giving the new Cayman the HP to match the 911, but that side profile seems to me to have adopted the silouette of an old 911.
pretty stunning rendition
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Jan 25, 2012 12:36:34 AM
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
KMM:
I'm glad they kept the old 6-speed transmission on the Boxster S (and hopefully the Cayman). Given the lukewarm reception the 7-speed manual 991 has received (see 991 launch thread), this is welcome news.
Yep, I hope they figure out a way to make a proper 7 speed manual work with the GT3 (rather than trying to adapt a manual mechanism on the PDK box that doesn't have the gears in the proper places for manual operation), with proper close spacing of 7 performance gears (top speed in 7th at peak hp).
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
Grant:
KMM:
I'm glad they kept the old 6-speed transmission on the Boxster S (and hopefully the Cayman). Given the lukewarm reception the 7-speed manual 991 has received (see 991 launch thread), this is welcome news.
Yep, I hope they figure out a way to make a proper 7 speed manual work with the GT3 (rather than trying to adapt a manual mechanism on the PDK box that doesn't have the gears in the proper places for manual operation), with proper close spacing of 7 performance gears (top speed in 7th at peak hp).
Given the torque curve of these engines, is a close-ratio 7-speed with top speed in 7th at peak HP useful? Or would it simply mean unnecessary extra shifting?
Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
I recently had the chance to see the Boxster live. Sorry, no photos because it wasn't a press car and Porsche takes this very seriously until the Boxster is available at dealers. I don't get the point because there are already hundreds of photos and videos out there in the wild but... 
What can I say ? Beautiful car. The front, the side line, the interior...everything looks perfect to me.
However: The rear is...not so perfect. I don't like how the designers integrated that rear spoiler, at all. This is actually the weakest point of the Boxster design, even if some people seem to like it. In my opinion, this is a style element which fits a japanese car very well but not a Porsche. It looks weird, it disturbs the perfect design and I can't help it.
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
GR:
I really hope the back end looks like this
I really hope not. The rear spoiler design is hideous in my opinion but I suppose they will keep it to keep a distance to the 991. 
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
I agree that the rear spoiler ,especially its continuation into the rear light units, is an unnecessary styling element which IMO cheapens the overall design. Its nearer to the Korean design school. However, overall the 981 is a very attractive car and if I wanted a 2-seater roadster with superb handling, I wouldn't be put off by this styling anomaly. I would just avoid looking at it from the rear angle as much 
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
Turbo4ever:
anyone news on the cayman?
when we will see that car?
Geneva ? 
The Boxster will be shown there, so it would make sense to present the Cayman with that occasion.
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
KMM:
Grant:
KMM:
I'm glad they kept the old 6-speed transmission on the Boxster S (and hopefully the Cayman). Given the lukewarm reception the 7-speed manual 991 has received (see 991 launch thread), this is welcome news.
Yep, I hope they figure out a way to make a proper 7 speed manual work with the GT3 (rather than trying to adapt a manual mechanism on the PDK box that doesn't have the gears in the proper places for manual operation), with proper close spacing of 7 performance gears (top speed in 7th at peak hp).
Given the torque curve of these engines, is a close-ratio 7-speed with top speed in 7th at peak HP useful? Or would it simply mean unnecessary extra shifting?
Absolutely! The GT3's torque peak is really high (over 6k). It's very much a high-horsepower, low-torque, peaky motor as far as a road car goes. Proper close gearing makes a world of difference.
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Re: OFFICIAL : Porsche Boxster 981
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I agree that the rear spoiler ,especially its continuation into the rear light units, is an unnecessary styling element which IMO cheapens the overall design. Its nearer to the Korean design school. However, overall the 981 is a very attractive car and if I wanted a 2-seater roadster with superb handling, I wouldn't be put off by this styling anomaly. I would just avoid looking at it from the rear angle as much
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Read a copy of Porsche Post - the engineer says it is definitely form over function which has improved aerodynamics.
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