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86-75309 · 05-15-2022, 09:01 PM

I currently have a 2020 Hakone 86 and a 2008 Boxster (base). For the strictly street driving I do, I believe the biggest difference in feel between the two cars is due to the final drive ratios. The Porsche is geared taller than the Toyota. At 3000 RPM, the 86 is at 65MPH in 6th, while the 987.1 is at 75MPH in 5th (base 2008 Boxsters have 5 speeds). The Boxster offers a top down driving experience plus the sounds of the 2.7L flat 6, which you can't get in a twin. The 86 offers more lively engine/transmission/steering responses.

Oh, and the steering wheel in the Boxster IS too big.

05-15-2022, 09:01 PM	#11
86-75309 Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: Until recently, a 2020 Hakone 86 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 379 Thanks: 70 Thanked 519 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I currently have a 2020 Hakone 86 and a 2008 Boxster (base). For the strictly street driving I do, I believe the biggest difference in feel between the two cars is due to the final drive ratios. The Porsche is geared taller than the Toyota. At 3000 RPM, the 86 is at 65MPH in 6th, while the 987.1 is at 75MPH in 5th (base 2008 Boxsters have 5 speeds). The Boxster offers a top down driving experience plus the sounds of the 2.7L flat 6, which you can't get in a twin. The 86 offers more lively engine/transmission/steering responses. Oh, and the steering wheel in the Boxster IS too big.