Performance

With a curb weight of just about 2,900 pounds, the 2007 Porsche Boxster, packing a standard 2.7-liter six-cylinder engine under the rear lid, isn’t exactly a screamer. All 245 horsepower and 201 lb.-ft. of torque do their best, but in the end the base Boxster falls into the quick category rather that what we’d call fast. Power builds nicely throughout the rev range, and the unmistakable intake note from the Boxer engine is a delight. There’s a slight detent that last half inch or so before the pedal hits the floorboard – on most cars, that corresponds with a noticeable goose of power, but not in the Boxster. Once up to speed, this thing will effortlessly cruise at triple digits all day.