From previous page frame, and a ‘Boxster S’ badge on the rear bumper. The ‘S’ interior features a 3-spoke stecring wheel instead of a 4-spoke wheel, silver-faced gauges with alu- minum-look trim, aluminum- * look door handles and brake handle, a new softer dash- board material, and a ‘Boxster S’ logo on the door sill. Boxster S models also have a lined convertible top which reduces outside noise by three decibels, remote keyless entry and infrared anti-theft system, and variable "intermittent wipers, -. For the Boxster S, the *Boxster’s 2.7-litce horizon- inp. . Capa blacwar Friday, December 31, 1999 - North Shore News -19 >- rand : 1 un 1vuu -. the Boxster is on par with its” . 60 mph. The BMW M. ABS 5.3 have considerably more swept area than the standard Boxster, and provide phenomenal braking power and fade-free performance. There’s no question the ‘S’ is faster than the standard Boxster, diving deeper into - the corners, exiting faster, and reaching higher top speeds on the straightaways. t Boxster S vs Competitors Compared to front engine/rear-drive competi- tors like the Honda $2009, . BMW M Roadster, and Chevrolet Corvette, the Boxster S has better overall - vehicle dynamics. in particu- - Tar, there’s less oversteer in - slippery conditions. One of--” - the reasons for this is that the . Boxster S has about 60% of its weight over its rear avin . “Wheels ‘compared to about _; _ 50% for its competitors... to For speed of accet ration, ‘competitors. According to. -figures provided by Porsche; the Boxster S takes 5:7:sec-.: " onds to accelerate from. 0 to Roadster takes 5.2 seconds; ’ thrée Maer radia- —.. - : inste ‘ ’.. “WHEN the eun Is directly above the car, the speakers on top of the dashboard refiect in the windscreen, ‘and the Honda 2000.59. . causing an unnecessary distraction for the driver. This is unacceptable fn any car, particularly ahigh-speed seconds (Corvette figures are. , "sports coe” va bigger engine-and ~ | more horsepower than the unavailable). However, the". Boxster S, M Roadster, and. -.. - Corvette have much more. 1999. Boxster, The 1999: optional S-speed TiptronicS 3.5 compared te 16X7. ‘forgiveability.” It’s difficult to Boxster, but it’s not at the - torque than the $2000, = Boxster’s:2.5-litre engine has. automatic transmission. ough both models lose control of a Boxster S top of its class — the honour *. ‘which as I pointed out, is. been iiricréased to 2.7 litres Boxster 5 models have big- share the same fully indepen- even without the optional now falls to the Honda “more important than horse-- 3... ger, cross-drilled disc brakes dent MacPherson strut sus- traction control system. In $2000’s 6-speed manual power in day-to-day. driving id (also from the 911} Carrera) ion, the Boxster S has this sense, the Boxster S isan transmission. conditions, - vpn and standard 17-inch radials igher rate springs and shock extremely safe sports car. Like the Boxster, the ‘S’ In practical terms, ‘the a ‘instead of 16-inch radials. absorbers, thicker front stabi- From 0 to 100 km/h, the has a retractable rear spoiler. | Boxster is a winner. The com-. Tires and wheels on the lizer bar, ionger rear control . - ‘S’ takes just 5.9 seconds between the brake lights that. _ bined total of its front and ’_ Boxster § are considerably —_arms to increase toe-in stiff compared to 6.6 seconds for .__ rises at 120 km/h, reducing rear trunks is 9.1 cubic feet; . >» wider than on the standard ness, and larger wheel bear- the standard Boxster. The ‘S’-_rear lift by 30%. ‘The spoiler. compared to five cu. ft. for ~ * Boxster: front tizes are.17 X ings to increase camber stiff- _ standard 6- -speed manual retracts when speed drops both the BMW and Honda.: ‘7 inches compared to 16 X __ ness for high- speed cormering transmission is slightly quick- _ below 80 ksn/h. “The Boxster Sis the m 6; and. rear fires are 17 X°. ~*~ stability. er and easier to use than the The Boxster ‘S’ four- -_- expensive, however. Its~. :- 7 C.B.€. VENDOR ‘The Home of the Ditctime ~@uarantee ~ ad, Alternative transportation errenged: Bigger Engine Has More “to $62, 906 for th Torque - . Roadster, $48, 000 fe the: While the new Boxster’S Honda $2000, and $66,865. has 15% more horsepower . than the standard Boxster, it also has 17% more torque, | ~ 85% of which is available _ below 2,000 r.p.m. The 3.2- litre engine features Porsche’s VarioCam system which varics valve overlap to boost tow-end and mid-range . Boxster S is more responsive when pulling away from a stoplight, when accelerating in and when pulling . out to pass another car on the freeway. Boxster, and feels a tad less adhesion limits, and lots of Complete. mechanical & electrical repairs by factory trained technician - five-speed transmission in the wheel disc brakes with Bosch Technical Data 2000 Porsche Boxster S two-door, two passenger convertible sports car _ torque, and a twin resonance longitudinal mid-engine/rear-wheel-drive - Criticisms mae ~ air induction system which ....3.2 litre horizontally-opposed “It’s hard eo find fault with also helps boost torque. The Six cylinder, 24 valves... |" the performance of the...” ew 2O @ 6,250 rpm 220 Ib-ft @ 4,500 rpm 0 SiXx-speed Manual” ..(5-speed Tiptronic S) Front: 205/502R-17 Ona winding road free of a screen, causing antinneces- traffic, you'll find the ‘S’ has Rear: 255/402R-17 sary distraction for the driver.’ much quicker low-end and, 1,295 kg (2,855 Ib.) This is unacceptable j i ay F -range acceleration, an 2 in. y a high-spe NORTH SHORE S. better braking than the stan- 4,340 mm (171.0in,) - | spouts care . Lk IGHEST VOLUME dard Boxster. The 'S? is “ F (780 mim (70.1 in.) oh 4 . The dion ee fear win ; approximately lograms eae ¥ low without de! r seems ALL MAKE . heavier than the standard it 1 290 mim (50.8 in.) Total 260 litres (9.1 cu. ft.) ~. nimble, more substantial, and Jastic gan harden, and ip a litde stiffer than the regular ti 8 n 0 in (2 mpg) bly cra : id Poss » Service © LCB.C. Vendor | model. Like the regular wy ‘ mpg) | PT “tddition, when the ved © Boxster, the ‘S’ has very high c ; power top is lowered, the.” _IMPEX ac 1 166A West 14th Street Li “ale bs “30 Bo . ee = ss ma . directly above the'car, the - ’ board reflect in the wind- | And in sub-zero weather, th cisms of a truly spectacular sports car. l'can’t hide the fact that this is my favourite : sports car over $40,000. Now all I have to do is take, oat y howe mortgage $71,115 price ta compares: for the Corvette convertibl Still, other than a few’: exotic, ‘imid-erigined sports ‘cars like the Ferrari F355". and 360 Modena, there are: few automobiles that could ‘keep up with a well-driven: Boxster S. ented : Poxster S, but there are some niggly things which need: attention. When the sun is » speakers on top of the dash. a bit cheap in a $70,000 car. plastic creases unevenly, . requiring the driver to get out and manually crease it. But these are.minor criti-.