Assuming the MY09 face lift drives as differently as the 997 Face Lift does over the Mk1's how will JC be able to rubbish the MY09 car if all his contempories are raving! Dug himself into a corner me finks 
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article4124872.ece
And that, rather late in the day, brings me on to the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder. I have a sneaking suspicion that Porsche is now the only car maker left that's still motivated by the same things that motivated the Italian car companies of yore. There is no Porsche econo-box. The 911 still puts its horsepower at the back. And when the firm did finally follow fashion and build a 4x4, it gave it a sodding great turbo.
Porsches do not sound like other cars. And they do not drive like other cars. They drive . . . how can I put this? Better.
This is not a volte-face. For reasons I don't understand, I still do not want one, but that is not relevant here. If I put on the hat of an impartial reviewer, ignore the badge and concentrate on the RS 60 as a piece of machinery, I'm forced to conclude it's wonderful.
Yes, it looks silly, the driving position is cramped and the interior colour on this limited-edition special is exactly the same colour as a cow's bottom just after it's given birth. I must also say I cannot see how it's worth £5,405 more than a normal S.
All you get is bigger wheels, a button to make the exhaust noisier and a dribble of extra power. But those are details. The package is superb. The way it steers, the way it rides, the way it grips. It makes you fizz and shiver in a way other cars do not.
I drove it on the Fosse Way with the roof down the other night. There was no other traffic. The sun was out. The countryside looked stunning. And then, as Nessun Dorma came on the radio, I started to smile. Because "" and this is the highest compliment I can give to any car in these profit-and-loss times "" it felt Italian.
Vital statistics
Model Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
Engine 3386cc, six cylinders
Power 303bhp @ 6250rpm
Torque 251 lb ft @ 4400rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel CO2 25.7mph (combined cycle) 262g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 5.4sec
Top speed 165mph
Price £45,400
Road tax band G (£400 for 12 months)
On sale Now
Verdict So good, it ought to be Italian
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http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article4124872.ece
And that, rather late in the day, brings me on to the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder. I have a sneaking suspicion that Porsche is now the only car maker left that's still motivated by the same things that motivated the Italian car companies of yore. There is no Porsche econo-box. The 911 still puts its horsepower at the back. And when the firm did finally follow fashion and build a 4x4, it gave it a sodding great turbo.
Porsches do not sound like other cars. And they do not drive like other cars. They drive . . . how can I put this? Better.
This is not a volte-face. For reasons I don't understand, I still do not want one, but that is not relevant here. If I put on the hat of an impartial reviewer, ignore the badge and concentrate on the RS 60 as a piece of machinery, I'm forced to conclude it's wonderful.
Yes, it looks silly, the driving position is cramped and the interior colour on this limited-edition special is exactly the same colour as a cow's bottom just after it's given birth. I must also say I cannot see how it's worth £5,405 more than a normal S.
All you get is bigger wheels, a button to make the exhaust noisier and a dribble of extra power. But those are details. The package is superb. The way it steers, the way it rides, the way it grips. It makes you fizz and shiver in a way other cars do not.
I drove it on the Fosse Way with the roof down the other night. There was no other traffic. The sun was out. The countryside looked stunning. And then, as Nessun Dorma came on the radio, I started to smile. Because "" and this is the highest compliment I can give to any car in these profit-and-loss times "" it felt Italian.
Vital statistics
Model Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
Engine 3386cc, six cylinders
Power 303bhp @ 6250rpm
Torque 251 lb ft @ 4400rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel CO2 25.7mph (combined cycle) 262g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 5.4sec
Top speed 165mph
Price £45,400
Road tax band G (£400 for 12 months)
On sale Now
Verdict So good, it ought to be Italian
