2010 Porsche Boxster - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 5 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 porsche boxster Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...EPA-estimated fuel economy is 19 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined for a manual-equipped base Boxster, and an excellent 20/29/24 with the PDK. The Boxster S achieves 19/26/22 with the manual and 20/29/23 with PDK. Safety: Standard safety features for the 2010 Porsche Boxster include antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, dual thorax and head side-impact airbags and rollover safety hoops above the headrests. Interior Design and Special Features: The Boxster's interior boasts premium materials and proper sports car seating, particularly if you ante up for the optional... |
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2010 Porsche Boxster OverviewSource: CarGurus...While impressive, the focus is all on weight savings, as evidenced by the cloth loop door handles and the optional lithium-ion battery. The base Boxster reprises the 255-hp, 2.9-liter flat six, increased in displacement last year from 2.7 liters, while the Boxster S gets the direct-injected 3.4-liter six, good for 310 hp. All three trims get the option of a six-speed manual transmission or the seven-speed, double-clutch PDK automated manual, which results in both increased fuel economy and acceleration. The Boxster and Boxster S put up EPA estimates of 19/27 and 19/26 mpg respectively, but... |
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2010 Porsche Boxster Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Standard leather front seats Optional leather, simulated suede and carbon fiber trim Optional heated seats include ventilation function 10-speaker Bose audio system available Under the Hood The base Boxster's engine is a horizontally opposed 2.9-liter six-cylinder with 255 horsepower. The 3.4-liter engine in the Boxster S generates 310 hp. Both are available with a manual or PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. Porsche says the Boxster S reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds with the automatic and 5.3 seconds with the manual. The times for the base Boxster are 5.8 seconds with the auto and 5.9... |
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2010 Porsche Boxster Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Technically, it's not an automatic, it's an automated manual. For me, however, if it doesn't have a clutch for my foot, it's an automatic, call me a silly transmission purest. That said, the manual shifters on the steering wheel are the first steering wheel mounted (instead of steering column mounted) buttons that felt substantial and well placed. The buttons slide back and forth at the tap of your thumb or finger and responded quickly. However, I hardly needed them. The transmission is so responsive to the way you press the gas pedal it seems to know what you're doing before you do it. Need... |
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2010 Porsche Boxster Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Gear shifts, as a result, are handled quickly, smoothly, with greater fuel efficiency than with what is available through conventional automatic or manual transmissions. The chassis, improved in this iteration through a wider track, gives the car a greater feeling of stability -- no wiggle-waggle whatsoever -- in panic stops. It also helps that the new car comes with electronic stability and traction control, as well as electronic brake-force assistance to better balance braking pressure distributed to wheels in emergency maneuvers. I have only one regret about the Boxster S, which is the... |
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The BMW Z4 offers strong performance, a more passenger-friendly interior, and a standard retractable hardtop, but its bold exterior styling might be too much for some.
The TT was just restyled in 2008, with a more conservative yet still fashionable look that may appeal more to enthusiasts; it drives more like a true sportscar as well.
Nissan's new 370Z roadster has raw power, abundant traction, and its own brand of stunning looks, while Audi's TT roadster features all-wheel drive and a big V-6 among its strengths.
Purists might actually prefer the simplicity of the Mazda Miata, which eschews most of the luxury and power of the Porsche, but costs about half as much as the Boxster.
Still, with a high-revving four-cylinder engine and no-nonsense interior, the Miata has a charm of its own.
