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Driving Impressions
Although the BMW Z3 2.8, with its torquey inline-six, may be just a little quicker out of the blocks, the Boxster is definitely brisk. It'll dash to 60 mph in well under seven seconds, and top speed--something we hope to explore someday--is pegged at 149 mph. But the real fun here is this car's unerringly precise response to driver commands. Mid-engine balance, an excellent chassis and firm suspension tuning add up to a level of agility and stability that seems a cut above the Boxster's key competitors. There's not a hint of wrestling to guide this aggressive newcomer down to the apex of a fast turn; it seems almost to anticipate its orders, and there's not a hint of hesitation or uncertainty. The old British definition of a sports car was something that could, in a pinch, be raced. That's a key part of Porsche's heritage, and it certainly applies to the Boxster. The ride quality that goes with these gunfighter reflexes is distinctly firm, but somehow we don't think anyone will mind.
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