While the ink has barely dried on our 2013 Porsche Boxster S First Drive, the automaker has just released the roadster's official lap time around the famed Nürburgring circuit in Germany - the grueling race track serves as a benchmark test for most of today's sports cars. According to Porsche, its new two-seat convertible crossed the start/finish line after delivering a 7:58 lap.
That time may seem a bit off the pace when compared to heavy-hitters like the Porsche GT2 RS (7:18), Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (7:19) and '12 Nissan GT-R (7:24), but it is plenty quick among its peers in the same horsepower range (the '13 Boxster features a 3.4-litre flat-six rated at 315 horsepower) and strong enough to take the checkered flag away from the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevrolet C6 Corvette. Much of the credit goes to Porsche's commitment to keeping weight off the roadster (its curb weight is just 1,322 kg or 2,910-pounds), widening its track and fitting the redesigned vehicle with its capable torque-vectoring system.
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