2003 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S Road Test

It had been quite some time since Porsche incorporated mid-engine architecture into its design philosophy. 1997 saw the advent of the Boxster, immediately lauded for its sexy styling and athletic road manners. Its design paid respect to the lovely 550 Spyder and RSK/RS60 race cars from the late 1950s and early 1960s, made famous in North America when driven to an overall victory in the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring by Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien.