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Oct 28, 2004 9:49:04 AM
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Re: Boxster Coupe CS?
MMmm interesting, most interesting!
Would be very interested in a CS version, although shame to see it will cost more for less!!! If I remember rightly the old 968 CS was cheaper than the regular version??
Should be a nice motor though, surely its gonna out handle the 911??? Lighter, better distribution of weight???
Would be very interested in a CS version, although shame to see it will cost more for less!!! If I remember rightly the old 968 CS was cheaper than the regular version??
Should be a nice motor though, surely its gonna out handle the 911??? Lighter, better distribution of weight???
Re: Boxster Coupe CS?
Very interesting indeed. As far as I can remember CS versions of any Porsche model were not cheaper than the regular version. The money Porsche saved on taking things out was quickly replaced by items such as uprated suspension, better chassis, slight engine mods, bigger wheels, etc.
Does prove a point that I have held onto for a long time though......there will not be a 300HP Boxster anytime soon.
No biggie for me, just bring on my 280HP S coupe at a reasonable price and I'll be waiting with cash in hand!
Does prove a point that I have held onto for a long time though......there will not be a 300HP Boxster anytime soon.
No biggie for me, just bring on my 280HP S coupe at a reasonable price and I'll be waiting with cash in hand!
Oct 29, 2004 2:37:48 PM
- johnny senna
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Detroit is the place for the 997 Carrera Cabriolet and 997 Carrera S Cabriolet. 
Re: Boxster Coupe CS?
It all seems like a silly marketing scheme.
Boxster CS? Well what trophys will those be racing for
Will there be a factory 987 race car to do battle? If so against what? Other Boxsters at PCA autocrosses??
I think its all a clever attempt to lure a certain age buyer who doesnt want a convertible and isnt comfortable with the 997 ownership thing. So Porsche tweaks the software, adds a modified PSE, stiffens the ride, deletes A/C and charges silly prices to ageing codgers who buy the Porsche romance but are too tired to do anything with it,
but who find the model designations CS, GTS, RS etc, reminding them of their youth.
Add the projected costs up for a Boxster coupe and it s CS option and you are up to 997 money with out the performance of a 997!
I doubt if Porsche has any genuine sporting plans for any Boxster. Its another money pit for a customer segment they have identified through careful analysis of customer data.
Arrrgh to software controls! Boxster buyers will get the dubious distinction of three types throttle response
control options! Standard! Sport Chrono on/off! or CS ! Its a shame that all three are not standard, or that at least the CS version is the "sport" setting with sport chrono!
Boxster CS? Well what trophys will those be racing for
Will there be a factory 987 race car to do battle? If so against what? Other Boxsters at PCA autocrosses??
I think its all a clever attempt to lure a certain age buyer who doesnt want a convertible and isnt comfortable with the 997 ownership thing. So Porsche tweaks the software, adds a modified PSE, stiffens the ride, deletes A/C and charges silly prices to ageing codgers who buy the Porsche romance but are too tired to do anything with it,
but who find the model designations CS, GTS, RS etc, reminding them of their youth.
Add the projected costs up for a Boxster coupe and it s CS option and you are up to 997 money with out the performance of a 997!
I doubt if Porsche has any genuine sporting plans for any Boxster. Its another money pit for a customer segment they have identified through careful analysis of customer data.
Arrrgh to software controls! Boxster buyers will get the dubious distinction of three types throttle response
control options! Standard! Sport Chrono on/off! or CS ! Its a shame that all three are not standard, or that at least the CS version is the "sport" setting with sport chrono!
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