2005 Porsche Boxster/S

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Click to enlarge. 2005 Porsche Boxster/S

Helping you down the road is a telescopic and tilting steering column, variable assisted power rack and pinion steering, and independent MacPherson Struts front and rear. According to Porsche, nearly 55 percent of the Boxster's components -- including the steering, front structure, seats and electronics -- come from the 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera.

Those seats -- and the interior -- are significantly improved. For 2005, the Boxster gets power reclining bucket seats with adjustable seat height, and leather upholstery. There is a covered lower console storage located on the floor, two cupholders, door-mounted storage, and the requisite lockable glovebox

Ugh. As if that matters. Driving a Porsche is not about the cupholder and storage holes. Driving a Porsche is all about the feel of the thing on the road, the smell of the drive and the total sensory experience of a fast car built to go faster. Chances are, you can count on getting an even greater dose of that sensation in the thoroughly updated and improved 2005 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S. It may not be perfection, but it's pretty close to what perfect looks like under $55,000.

About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.