This is an all new car from the ground up. Not just a facelift model. The styling changes seem very subtle but that is typical Porsche. On closer inspection you notice the car is longer, wider and lighter. Add to that the beautiful 3.4L Boxer engine(same as the one on the base 911) churning out 315 disciplined but rowdy horses makes it absolutely fantastic! Don’t believe me? The 2013 Porsche Boxster S laps the Nurburgring in a whole 20 seconds quicker than the outgoing model. THAT is how different this car is. The Boxster has lost weight in spite of bigger wheels, better standard equipment and more interior room. The styling changes although very subtle add to a stunning overall package giving the Boxster an excellent stance and great road presence. The excellent flowing lines, LED lights all around and wider backside make this the best looking Boxster so far. The engine could not have been placed in a better position. Sitting right behind your ears, the flat 6 engine is an aural treat. Drive it in normal mode and it seems like a relatively calm and composed car. Brisk but smooth up shifts way before redline while downshifts are gentle and mild. Press the Sport+ button and everything changes. Up shifts are violent. Feeling like a kickback from a shotgun recoil, accompanied by an angry burp from the exhaust. Steering is sharper, with stiffer suspension making cornering an absolute joy. You don’t have a 7th gear anymore. You won’t need it while caning it around the twisties. There is an auto start-stop feature too. But I suspect that was just done to calm the tree huggers. The only reason you’d want the car to switch off is so when it starts back on you can hear the 315 German horses scream to life right behind your ears.
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