Comparison: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport vs. 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

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- The new Porsche Boxster Spyder is presented as the sports car, but in a standard form it doesn't have air conditioning, radio, or navigation.
- The car weighs almost 200 pounds less than the conventional Boxster.
- It has the most powerful engine ever offered in a Boxster, the 3.4-liter direct injection flat-six from the Cayman S, with 320 horsepower in a lighter body.
- The reviewer found that the car communicates very well, the steering is delightful, with a perfect weighting, and very linear.
- Electric cars, such as the Tesla Roadster, are very efficient and good with acceleration.
- The Tesla Roadster has high performance capabilities and tremendous torque, but the Porsche feels more like a sports car.
- The Porsche has all the heritage, the handling, and the perfect weight.
- The Porsche is the better car at a lower price.

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