Porsche Boxster vs Army Challenge | Top Gear - part 1

[@clu4u]

"Of course, if we put a 911 engine in the Boxster, it would out-perform the 911", Dr. Wolfgang Duerheimer, Porsche VP of R&D. So true.

[@farishanafiah8461]

And yet in 2015, Porsche did put a 911 engine in the Boxster/Cayman for the Spyder/GT4.

[@ashman0071]

So you are telling us the GT4RS is faster around the Nurburgring than the GT3RS ? Not true .

[@Sam-db4zi]

​@@ashman0071gt4 is down on power over gt3

[@AKK5I]

@@ashman0071 No, but the mid engined RSR is.

[@WerdnaT00]

it's 2018 and he's still right about the boxster. I'm a stick-thin city boy with a squash racket, but still looking for my friend called don

[@leftcoaster67]

That grin when he says 20 more brake horsepower says it all. LOL.

[@Paulowpalace]

It sort of hits you in the face when he says "people who buy boxsters can't afford to buy a 911". That also includeds the "Cockster".

[@JamesCorbettMusic5000]

This vid is the reason I own a ‘09 SLK55, still puts a smile on my face every time I’m out in it

[@1TB0T]

I have the Cayman S. That doesn't say that life hasn't worked out well enough for me to buy a 911. I never wanted a 911. It says Life hasn't worked out well enough for me to buy a Ferrari. And that's fair enough.

[@orangecayman520]

The Runs my dad chose an limited edition cayman over a 911 turbo ( both were used)

[@ridhwanramzi4773]

@@orangecayman520 Both are good choices, hope you all are enjoying it!

[@orangecayman520]

Ridhwan Ramzi it really has gotten me more interested in the car community since we’ve gotten it! I love it!

[@DJUwU]

I'd rather have the 911 GT3RS or GT2RS than Ferrari's at the same price point. Its faster and looks better imo. Also less repair bills marginally. But then...I drive an used celica...so ugh...Scotty kilmer wins.

[@stolenape3225]

OrangeCayman520 upload some videos mate I really like your car

[@luciengranger2762]

I live with an SLK 55 and an Audi TT... the merc is the all round coupe... its power is so immense... and the seats are fantastic!!!

[@ΜιχαληςΜ-θ5ν]

which gen of tt?

[@luciengranger2762]

@@ΜιχαληςΜ-θ5ν MK 2

[@sorrysirmygunisoneba]

Comparing a boxster s to an slk amg is a bit of an extreme tbh.

[@FAT8893]

Top Gear has already compared the Boxster against the non-AMG SLK on the track (SLK 350 to be precise), but the Boxster is 4 seconds faster.

[@mrjdmtunerboy.1463]

Boxster is good and easy to handle compared to SLK.. And look better too

[@69hoax69]

i wish i could have a job where i can thrash brand new cars like these guys. and so bloody funny. hope this program never stops.

[@Massthenics]

This comment hurts now.

[@unknownunknowns]

While I think these two have polarizing characteristics, one thing they have in common is that they are poised to succeed their more expensive siblings, the 911 and SL-Class, someday as they offer most things of what they have at half the price.

[@wuhaoran32]

big 3.2 litre telephone 2333

[@jdmaine51084]

The SIM card tray?! This car is 10 years old, and that's STILL an awesome feature...

[@gabrielcooper1248]

This is a 2004 car

[@lukeguilfoyle2425]

A SIM card tray instead of Bluetooth, that’s the most 2005 feature on a car I’ve ever heard of lol

[@humpy936]

My 2002 Boxster S is the most fun you can get for under $9000, and frankly I can’t afford a 911 or the Mercedes, nor do I need them.

[@tillschwenke4380]

.. here is the thing : the boxster isnt trying to beat supercars in drag races. Once that is said you can easily aknowledge the fact, that the boxster is a nice quality cabriolet wich really gets you something for the money. Yes the Evo is faster.. but it is too different to compare.. I for one like both, but still would prefer the boxster since its nicer from the inside and because i like cabriolets

[@sethnnam190]

I have a evo and bought my father a 07 boxster and a fiesta ST as my daily. All vastly different but I can't say which car would win on a track to this day. They are all awesome.

[@doctorernie9905]

So.. wouldn't an SLK 350 maybe be a little more reasonable to compare a Boxter to...

[@iantownsend5480]

They did a Slk 350 vs Boxster round the Topgear Track the Boxster won by 4 seconds. So it's the 55 turn

[@airforce66]

But it is a Porsche.

[@heykma]

LOL @ 3:36 "That's five thousand, five hundred cc in a car the size of a SHOE!" XD

[@watso-007]

@heykma I just wanted to say hi ru there

[@zinx159]

''And you get 20 extra horse power!'' BIG SMILE :P

[@Axl124124]

Yes i did buy a boxster. Let me guess you have never driven the boxster and the 911. I have driven both and I can tell you both are different cars. One is mid engine the other rear Engine. The boxster s is almsot as quick around a curcuit as a carrerra(not carrerra s) but they do it in different ways. The boxster is more about handling than the carrerra which is more brute force. Both are fantastic cars but feel very different. Same as the difference between 3 series and 5 series.

[@ShanesAutos]

I like the SLK and its clearly the better car but why am I still been pulled back to the Boxster.??

[@LachskoenigIV]

@mayte uhhhhh please don't use logic.

[@soufang]

i watched this on bbc like 10 months ago when it was new

[@hazaziazizan5591]

And now is 10 years ahead, it's 2019 and your comment is from 2009, holy shit time flies so fast

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

Nothing wrong with a 2.7 or the S. the best porsche is the one you can afford and the one you drive!!!!!

[@dedeman1]

That's right, on both points. There's so many automatics in the US it's hard to find a manual. I've been looking for a manual Benz with almost no luck. Manual is sooooo much more fun, especially 6 sp.

[@FakeJeep]

LOL Amon Tobin - Rosies playing in background, I love whoever picks their music.

[@0o0ELM0o0]

xD love the face at 1:31

[@chocolateeclare2286]

The music is pretty cool this episode

[@Me4tsh1eld]

I love it when Top Gear takes on the army!

[@chidori7234]

4:46 Clarkson ASMR

[@trucksoner]

i consider 5 litre pretty massive. most cars on the market have tiny engines these days, and many cars with engines under 3 litres make a lot of power

[@lordapophis5723]

Amon Tobin, the sound effects guys for this show love Amon Tobin.

[@thajoynt]

yea, it is at the flywheel. horsepower at the wheels will be signified by 'whp', 'thp' (true horsepower) or 'ehp' (effective horsepower), which results to the amount of power making you move.

[@DrFGeek]

Amon Tobin - Theme From Battery, from the Chaos Theory album. Hell, the whole video pretty much played Amon Tobin's whole discography.

[@DBZ5371]

Can some one post the Lap between the Boxtser S and 350SLK? That pretty much settles this one. Even sunvisors from Matalan ain't going to make up for the fact the Boxtser was 4 seconds faster 1:32.9 - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 1:28.7 - Porsche Boxster S

[@paulturner5133]

How good is the v8 that sound is nothing short of magnificent.

[@jacky1tse422]

Boxster is lighter and more simple. Slk is fast but too many sensors and hydraulic system can break. I like boxster better in this round

[@artilleryfire6576]

and the boxster is sexier

[@niceolives]

"Porsche design: the least a man can get." LOLz

[@user-rt6vp6uo3b]

O 99 no

[@jamie8037]

@F m woah

[@Kennykid2002]

"When you put your sim card in, you end up with a 3.2L telephone" HAHA! LOVE IT

[@gyro231995]

Check out the US Muscle car trip. On part 2&3 Jeremy LOVES his Corvette and said he was going to get one.

[@FDisguise]

the porsche looks fantastic...

[@EstorilGarage]

I LOVE TOP GEAR!!!!

[@nintendoforever1995]

cant wait till next video

[@thestonecoldandy]

love the music that comes on when the slk comes on

[@yagam1]

jeremy is just being direct to the core . BUT i have to beg to differ on his comment on the boxster S . it is true that if u cant afford a 911 u would go for boxster . BUT not a boxster S . a boxster S n boxster is kinda different . a normal boxster is really for the budget only ;) . no i dont own either . cheerz .

[@serguti]

Great Video.

[@mrinvictus3322]

(2:13) 2009 car tech: "Best of the lot, this little tray here - into which you put your SIM card, and then when you close it you end up with a BIG 3.2 litre telephone!" Guy in late 2009: "Oh that's cool! I can transfer my card out of my phone into my car so I don't get arrested - I love this new 'hands-free calling' tech" :D *Guy buys 2009 car* *2010 introduces Bluetooth to cars* *Guy is now disappointed with his purchase* :( P.S: I'm sorry but I just find that funny cause after I watched that I was like 'But we have Bluetooth now' XXXXDDDD

[@SornGeorge]

That car was built in 2004. Your point still stands though as the car was still exactly like that until 2009.

[@tillschwenke4380]

yeah right.. about that .. the pricing difference in running cost are this : you use bout 2 liters more in S and pay 350 extra for insurance .. so not that much of difference... sure 350 is a difference if buying the boxster used.. wich is actually awsome.. since you get a really nice car for about 15000 if going for the 05 models :)

[@boogalice]

aah, I love top gear...

[@Poorschedriver]

Aside from his normal disgust of most things porsche (sans CGT of course), the reason Jeremy doesn't sing high praise of the Boxster is because the stock exhaust is lackluster. Open up the exhaust and the 3.2 snarls like a GT car and increases the driving pleasure exponentially.

[@manimalaparampil]

in agile sports car territory 5 liters is pretty big. examples ferarri F355-3.5L V8 F 430 -4.3LV8 nissan gtr- 3.9L v6 bmw M3 4L V8 there's a lot of cars to compare. very few agile sports cars have engines bigger than 5L

[@alakseifer]

911 is the best daily driver on the planet. It was designed to be driven everyday, in every weather, etc. All Porsches were designed this way. Obviously not all owners do this. I drive a C4 every day of the year. I started out with a Boxster, which I drove every day of the year.

[@Gobbersmack]

1:11 Holy fartstick, that's mighty good acceleration!

[@froge7699]

fartstick

[@user-rt6vp6uo3b]

hahayes 7 years ago

[@dodjon8808]

this car is not cheap, it never was cheap, and 97 still holds its value! You dont deserve this car!

[@landwormgaming8985]

dod jon do you mean 987??

[@amarrocks1231]

1:31 absolutely topgeared smile...

[@schubidubap]

A lot of people that really don't have to worry about money buy a Boxster S, because with its mid engine and good balance it's way more fun than tha big 911. Besides; equip the Boxster with some features... and you're on 911 levels. greez

[@Dcobra]

@marshknute lol well, you can't say Jeremy's wrong about styling because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I prefer the Mercedes over the Boxster. In fact, the only Porsche that's eye-catching to me would be the Carrera GT.

[@KaguyaRyuuji]

was also paraphrasing what clarkson said about the recent GT

[@hakanceyhan58]

great video i like the slk

[@thajoynt]

bhp does not mean at the wheels. brake horsepower is measured straight from the engine. essentially the most you will get out of the engine before losing power along the way from power steering, gearbox, alternator, etc...

[@halftimeman]

@Ghost2142100 Thanx 4 the tip, great car the M1 but its just out and out of my financial options. Really smart car

[@24rocks48]

yeah that song is in the game Splinter Cell. i love the song and wondered who it was by.

[@xKrabenx]

I love top gear!!!

[@smb1985]

Ipods can have great sound, assuming you chuck the headphones that come with it and use decent bitrate or lossless audio files, as well as a decent pair of headphones.

[@teezackwhy]

1:32 look at that smile...

[@tiporc]

I Really Need the second part...

[@jhona23b]

2:17 end then when u close it you end up with a big 3.2 lt telephone JAJAJA LAO XD

[@rock3tcatU233]

Still a fantastic car, no matter what other people say...

[@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet]

huge is a 704ci big block chevy(technically a Cadillac) with a Weiand 8-71 blower on top. (you know you want one)

[@eddherring4972]

Comments about the Boxster Like saying you drive a Mercedes A Class because you can’t afford a SLS. I had a 911 C4 now I have a Boxster. Yes it was a conscious choice.

[@FAT8893]

I'd even do that, especially with the new Boxster Spyder.

[@farishanafiah8461]

THIS! I also have a friend who sell his 911 for a Boxster. And with Porsche now putting 911 engine in the Boxster/Cayman, there's less reason to get the 911.

[@unknownunknowns]

@cllcn888 Yes, the Slk is a 'poor man's' SL. One thing these two both have in common is if you put more hp in them then they'll be beating their bigger brothers, making them overpriced and pointless. Just to note, eventhough the SL has more bells and whistles than the SLK, that stuff can always be 'trickled down' to it and the SLK's price would still not be as high.

[@JMeredith90]

I owed both SL and Slk models , unless its SL55AMG I would give points to SLK's just better car to own. Most SL models aren't very good, heavy weight , hard ride quality, more expensive to maintain and run. Slk is smarter car , light, cheap on gas, easy to maintain. SL55 Amg is a different story because of power and ABC, I can forgive expensive repairs and heavy weight.

[@cheapspace]

i love this show

[@nikolatotev]

I LOVE THE SLK55

[@Sjoerdvanderwiel1]

qwhy are you all discussing about how old it it. Just watch and have fun. Altough it's old, I can't wait for the next part

[@Boberich87]

Haha, bin genau den Weg gegangen....Erst ein SLK 32 AMG (Sau-geile Karre) dann ein Porsche 987-S und danach einen SLK 55 AMG,....der Porsche geht in der Reihe sowas von unter,....keine Chance in gar keinem Bereich ;) :D

[@Gred079]

the boxster is the poor man 911 period. thats why i wanna buy one

[@farishanafiah8461]

2:44 Really? I totally doubt that. A friend of mine did own a 911 Carrera S but only to see him traded that in for a Boxster S. Really, the Boxster is more than enough for him.

[@cheyamil]

that comment was hilarious, "the only reason you would by this car is because you cant afford the 911 and all you are doing driving around is advertising that your life has not gone as well as you hoped for" jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja

[@tomlabarbara6277]

Had a 911, now have a 987.2 Boxster S Boxster handling is way better, and it’s my personal preference over the 911, so….

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

No, it is not small for a v8. I Ferrari F40 has a 3 liter.

[@BlitzkriegRap]

The problem with the AMGs is that they never offered a proper gearbox. Shame with those engines.

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

Bruh Mercedes's 9G Tronic is one of the best on the market right now.

[@wes3178]

@@ryanjonathanmartin3933 he means They never offered a manual

[@Topgear2006]

Proper, meaning slower gearbox

[@craigmccann1028]

I don't like the way the 911 convertible looks. I wanted a small 2 seat open top. I picked the Boxster S. Don't presume you know all car buyers. Choice is the liberty of the buyer.

[@FAT8893]

Yup, I'm with you. I actually prefer the 911 Targa over the 911 Convertible. Plus, the 911 itself isn't a sports car.

[@HangmanOfficialUploads]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NewGeoEconomics]

my 2000 Boxster has A/C

[@kd35trey39]

I have the newer SLK but 250 model.

[@Scrapit99]

So a boxster gts is $91,000 A base 911 is 88,000 How is the boxster cheaper If you can afford a gts, you can afford a 911🤔

[@lotusraptos]

Not in 2004.

[@jepie1984]

true, i have a boxster cuz i cant afford a 911. Would go for a cayman next tho. boxster tho has a better weight distribution than 911. the boxster s is same speed as 911 4 S around nurburgring.

[@halftimeman]

@cbr600rrturbo was thinking the same man, with the mazda you get 4 seats, a friend n 2 girls plus 9000rpm, cheaper servicing but the porshe is very good too. what do you think?

[@alexanderdefender]

Wow this guy is trashing the Boxster... but im loving it

[@YachtReport]

Clarkson's just added to the poor man's Porsche mentality. The only people who ever say that to me are people who can't afford one. Anyone who has ever owned one (I'm on my second one and I have the same model he drove) will know it's not cheap to own or run. Also if you have ever driven a 911 you might agree that the Boxster whilst it doesn't have the power the 911 has is a better drive. If Porsche were to start over with the knowledge they have now, their 911 would be a mid engined car!

[@nh03y]

lol that face at 1:32

[@SPMNDK89]

Yes and I shoulda saved up a couple more years to buy a Carrera911 instead of being impatient and buying a boxster...I want my money back!!!! Still it's not as quick as a 911 and I feel inadequate every time one pulls up next to me at a light but it handles like it's on rails. Damn options make a CarreraS run around $90 grand, give or take a few thousand.

[@005AGIMA]

PPfffttttt. Purchased a Cayman S 987 myself because I didnt WANT a 911. So there. :P

[@QTTR88]

So my car is a lightning jet, I’m happy now 😁

[@g0bi]

Lol Shrek face @ 1:32

[@Trustds07]

The new Porsche Spyder 918 gonna be the best car ever!

[@mahasma]

HAHA! "A big 3.2 liter telephone!"

[@TwoWheeledBooBear]

Quality and sales are two different things. GM, Ford, and Chrysler hold 3 of the top five (5,3,1 respectively) positions in sales, however, as far as quality ratings, the top five, in order, are Porsche, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, and Toyota, leaving Ford for the #8 spot, Chevrolet at #12 and Chrysler at #30. This is a ranking based on the # of problems per 100 vehicles, unless you'd like to contest that J.D. Power is incorrect....

[@jazmyn594]

That's 5,500 cc in a car the size of a SHOE!! lol

[@bunnyalex15]

i dont get how the 5.5L AMG engine in the slk 55 produces less horse power than the regular 5.5L in the sl550 or any other 550.

[@shaunmitchell2871]

SL is supercharged

[@krj0829]

Yes... GT-R, Supra, Evo, WRX

[@TankDriverOriginal]

Even if I'd have the money to buy a 911 I would choose the Boxster 'cause it looks way better in my opinion and I don't need bigger engine than the Boxster has. A problem about boxer engines is that they are not made to be driven in the city. They will be worn out quickly in low rev.

[@MrTONYTONYM]

It is wrong to say those who buy a boxster or cayman can't afford a 911. Maybe some people just like sheer driving dynamics of the porsche without spending too much money on it. And come on, would you really go from 0-60 every red light? I dont get why people are so obsessed with a fraction of numbers...