Porsche Boxster Spyder: 29.03.10, Surrey Lighter, harder-hitting Boxster is a sharp tool you could easily live with

摘要

DRIVE A STANDARD Porsche Boxster S and you're unlikely to think, "What this car really needs is less weight and more power." That's because the Boxster is about as complete as sports roadsters get. But drive the Boxster Spyder - 80kg lighter, 10bhp more powerful and 20mm lower - and it's evident that there was room for improvement. And despite the more hardcore nature of the Spyder, it's no less usable on British roads. The damping is supple enough to prevent breaks in the surface from unsettling the car or causing any jarring, which helps with comfort as well as keeping the tyres in contact with the asphalt. That's not to say that some of the very severe potholes and eroding road surfaces don't cause some bone-shaking if you tackle them in the Spyder, but in general use over a reasonable British B-road, few other sports cars manage to offer such a well judged blend of body control and damping.