It is a mid-engine two-seater, weighing around 1.4 ton, with horizontally opposed 4 cylinders turbocharged engine producing an output of up to 350 horsepower, nevertheless add Porsche double-clutch gearbox shifting without any gaps and this feels like a rocket. What a beast!

This car is extremely fast, perhaps not as terrifying as Mustang’s 5.0 V8, but horizontally opposed engine breathing and roaring behind your back is no less fun. With a quick gearbox, it becomes a lively thing to drive, rewarding with really good emotions, a little bit of adrenaline and satisfaction when you step off the gas pedal and it bubbles like an angry creature. Handling is precise and the steering wheel is well weighted, giving enough feedback on what is happening with the wheels. With that much power, you must consider road/weather conditions to stay safe, as it is relatively easy to lose grip with the more aggressive right foot. Cold November is not ideal for the summer tires!

Real-life fuel consumption turned out to be around 13L/100km on the motorways with sliproads and Sports mode kicks, whereas in a city it was even more thirsty, computer showing around 19L/100km average.

If you turn off sports exhaust, go into comfort mode and drive smoothly this car behaves and is something you could perhaps drive daily. It is quite civilized for daily traffic, this particular Boxster S was equipped with adaptive cruise control, Bose sound system – nice things to have when you are not in a mood for growling and bubbling. Worth noting that because Boxster is so low, speed bumps sometimes might be challenging to get passed. Based on that I would rate this car as a weekend car and something you could take on a track too. And you probably want it to be sunny and warm to enjoy it at its full potential.