MY08 Boxster Competition On The Way

[daro911]

Hope Porsche can respond with an equally as impressive face- lift for the 987 when the time arrives

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: daro911

Hope Porsche can respond with an equally as impressive face- lift for the 987 when the time arrives

 

[gdavison]

But it would mean dealing with Audi sales and Service people again ... never going to happen for me .. ever ... Two Quattros in 6 years .. numerous service screwups.. Sales answer to my request for S6 information "we'll put you on the email list"

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: gdavison

But it would mean dealing with Audi sales and Service people again ...

By 2008 they maybe Porsche -Audi people [] Anyway lets hope the new head at Porsche design will be a little bit more adventurous along similar lines to the new TT efforts

 

[channella]

ORIGINAL: daro911

Anyway lets hope the new head at Porsche design will be a little bit more adventurous along similar lines to the new TT efforts

Why? What don't you like about the Mk2?

 

[gdavison]

ORIGINAL: boxster27

ORIGINAL: daro911

Anyway lets hope the new head at Porsche design will be a little bit more adventurous along similar lines to the new TT efforts

Why? What don't you like about the Mk2?

Me personally .. its an Audi .. had 4 .. will never deal with them again

 

[channella]

I thought Daro911's comment referred to Porsche's designers not Audi's?

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: boxster27

I thought Daro911's comment referred to Porsche's designers not Audi's?

I was []

I think Audi designers have done an excellent job of modernising the original article ... I am on my 5th Boxster and am thrilled with it but concede that the next face lift needs to be more than just fresh bumpers and Cayman front fog lights [&o]

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: boxster27

I thought Daro911's comment referred to Porsche's designers not Audi's?

I was []

I think Audi designers have done an excellent job of modernising the original article ... I am on my 5th Boxster and am thrilled with it but concede that the next face lift needs to be more than just fresh bumpers and Cayman front fog lights [&o]

Evolution not Revolution my dear Robert, has worked with 911s []

 

[daro911]

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Evolution not Revolution my dear Robert, has worked with 911s []
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Kish .. totally agree with you but I was hoping the Evolution could just be ever so slightly more adventurous along the route Audi have gone with the TT. It's still a TT but everyone, including your grandma, can see its a brand new TT. Can you say the same about the best mid engined sports car in the world at sub £40K

 

[THX911]

Evolution not Revolution my dear Robert, has worked with 911s []

ORIGINAL: daro911

Kish .. totally agree with you but I was hoping the Evolution could just be ever so slightly more adventurous along the route Audi have gone with the TT. It's still a TT but everyone, including your grandma, can see its a brand new TT. Can you say the same about the best mid engined sports car in the world at sub £40K

I think what Porsche are going for is a that ageless look and once they get it right, they want to stick with it... If you drop a private plate on a 2.5 Boxster, give it a good shine then as far as the general public goes, it is a brand new Porsche... In fact, however much everyone think their car is different (including myself), it is just a Porsche to the mass market; okay, kids with trump cards and posters will recognise a GT3, Turbo and a Carrera GT and so will car buffs but otherwise it is just a Porsche...and that is partly the reason why Porsches are still retaining values much better than other cars...

Oh, looking at the spy photos of the 997 facelift, don't expect anything radical on the Boxster either...

 

[Black80XSA]

Audi might be able to design, but they still can't connect the steering wheel to the front wheels - unfortunatley much as i like the styling of the TT mark II (noticeably a TT i might add) its still as inert and remote as the last one. Pity because if they could sort it out it'd make a good Cayman alternative for 70% of the cost

 

[Carl.Young]

[FONT=Verdana"]Just come back from a week away in Wales - saw a new TT coupe parked. Very nice too. However, the first thing that struck me was how the current car's value will plummet because it's suddenly and brutally made to look dated by the new model. I don't think the 911 would be the icon it is now if Porsche dramatically changed the design every few years, so as far as I'm concerned the ONLY route is gentle evolution over revolution.

 

[chrono]

I hated the old TT. A jelly mould on wheels. I like very much the new TT. They've worked wonders by ridding it of its bulbousness.

Having said that, I'd choose a Boxster any day. Even the old 2.5's (of which I have one) look better than the TT ten years on. I'm not sure Porsche will ever improve on those curves...