Body roll was quelled nicely, and the car cornered with a flat stance. But several drivers were nervous about pushing the Porsche's limits, knowing that even a moment's lack of attention to weight management and chassis balance could result in disaster. They also wore quickly and were the only tires to melt during laps at Willow Springs. On public roads, they wanted to follow grooves in the pavement. Perhaps Michelin Pilots are the answer here.
Feedback is amazing, but it's just too much on poorly maintained city streets and country byways.
Some of our drivers also griped about the heft of the steering at low speeds, wishing for more boost, and several pilots lamented the lack of a tilt function. However, overall we found the Boxster's steering to be sharp, direct, and quick. At the track, it performed flawlessly on the flat, unrumpled pavement. But not everyone was happy with the Boxster after wheel time at Willow Springs. One experienced editor who drove the Porsche immediately after the Honda found it to be a sloppy handler, feeling too large, undersprung and unresponsive in comparison to the stout little S2000.