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Message: Re: C&D tests Boxster S with 6 speed at 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
Changed By: Guenter in Ontario
Change Date: August 08, 2012 04:56PM
Re: C&D tests Boxster S with 6 speed at 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
Change Date: August 08, 2012 04:56PM
Re: C&D tests Boxster S with 6 speed at 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
[quote=MikenOH]
A couple of points from the test sheet:
-They dropped the clutch at 5800 rpm to get this time-same technique as the PDK launch control?. C&D has always posted some of the most optimistic acceleration times on cars, going back to the 60's.
-3070 lb curb weight: I guess those options add the weight (like 200lb+)
-$85K sticker: I'd like to see that list of options--maybe a special color match that included some real gold?[/quote]
Actually, it's not too difficult to configure an $85K Boxster. As near as I can tell from the description and the pictures, here's what I came up with on the configurator at $87K:
[IMG]http://i5049.tinypic.com/2viihq010pq4br.jpg[/IMG]
A couple of points from the test sheet:
-They dropped the clutch at 5800 rpm to get this time-same technique as the PDK launch control?. C&D has always posted some of the most optimistic acceleration times on cars, going back to the 60's.
-3070 lb curb weight: I guess those options add the weight (like 200lb+)
-$85K sticker: I'd like to see that list of options--maybe a special color match that included some real gold?[/quote]
Actually, it's not too difficult to configure an $85K Boxster. As near as I can tell from the description and the pictures, here's what I came up with on the configurator at $87K:
[IMG]http://i5049.tinypic.com/2viihq010pq4br.jpg[/IMG]
Original Message
Author: Guenter in OntarioDate: August 08, 2012 11:22AM
Re: C&D tests Boxster S with 6 speed at 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
[quote=MikenOH]
A couple of points from the test sheet:
-They dropped the clutch at 5800 rpm to get this time-same technique as the PDK launch control?. C&D has always posted some of the most optimistic acceleration times on cars, going back to the 60's.
-3070 lb curb weight: I guess those options add the weight (like 200lb+)
-$85K sticker: I'd like to see that list of options--maybe a special color match that included some real gold?[/quote]
Actually, it's not too difficult to configure an $85K Boxster. As near as I can tell from the description and the pictures, here's what I came up with on the configurator at $87K:
[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/2viihq0.jpg[/IMG]
A couple of points from the test sheet:
-They dropped the clutch at 5800 rpm to get this time-same technique as the PDK launch control?. C&D has always posted some of the most optimistic acceleration times on cars, going back to the 60's.
-3070 lb curb weight: I guess those options add the weight (like 200lb+)
-$85K sticker: I'd like to see that list of options--maybe a special color match that included some real gold?[/quote]
Actually, it's not too difficult to configure an $85K Boxster. As near as I can tell from the description and the pictures, here's what I came up with on the configurator at $87K:
[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/2viihq0.jpg[/IMG]