Forza Motorsport 3 sees the Forza franchise return to the Xbox 360 for the second time, and the third time in four years on Microsoft platforms. The previous two titles helped it to quickly establish itself as the premiere racing simulator to be found on Microsoft’s platforms and with their latest installment, Turn 10 are hoping to further impress gamers. It’s no easy task, but with improved physics, even more detailed cars and more community options, the outlook is definitely promising.
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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Light, Powerful, Purist Roadster to Be Introduced at Los Angeles Auto Show
Porsche’s newest entry will be the lightest in its line-up
Weighing in at just 2,811 lbs., the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche available – from a company known for lightweight, proficient sports cars. This new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the sports car – agile, powerful, open and efficient. This third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and will make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, December 2, 2009.Â
The newest member of the Boxster family stands out from the other versions of Porsche’s mid-engined roadster. Its low-slung, lightweight soft top – when closed – extends far to the rear to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and weather. This top, when combined with extra-low side windows and two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid, provides the Boxster Spyder with a sleek silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GTÂ …Â Details
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There’s one rather crucial piece of information about the 997 Turbo that not a lot of people outside Porsche are aware of. It concerns the car’s profit margins compared with those of the Boxster, and before I tell you what they are, it might be best if you find a comfy chair in which to sit. One that’s good and sturdy beneath your backside and has no sharp objects within reach on which to damage yourself should you fall out.
Ready? To build and bring to market a 997 Turbo, it costs Porsche less than $10,000 more per car than it does to build and bring to market a Boxster…Â Details
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Talk of an entry-level Porsche, possibly based on a collaborative platform with Volkswagen’s Bluesport roadster (pictured), has been circling the web for over a year now. With Porsche’s renewed focus on making not just limited-volume, purist sports cars–see Cayenne, Panamera–the entry-level, sub-Boxster idea makes a lot of sense.
In fact, such a car could tie Porsche’s commercial necessities and its sports car heritage together in a way that no one except elitists would object to. An affordable, balanced, and fun-to-drive mid/rear engine sports car would satisfy the purists, while selling lots of them would satisfy the bottom line.
The latest report says the sub-Boxster model could be a “new 356″Â …Â Details
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