The JDM Porsche-Fighter That's Vanishing Before Collectors Wake Up

In the late 1990s, Porsche had already established the Boxster as a more accessible entry point into the sports-car lineup. Launching it in 1996, Porsche set a blueprint for affordable roadsters in Europe by making the Boxster the perfect combination of mid-engine balance with six-cylinder power. Over in Japan, Japanese car makers have always known their way around affordable roadsters. Mazda may have had the beloved Miata, but nothing quite matched what the Porsche Boxster offered in Europe. A few years after the launch of the Boxster, Honda introduced in Japanese and international markets a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, convertible sports car that stood out from the popular turbocharged six-cylinder JDMs at the time. Though this sports car did not directly challenge Porsche on displacement or cylinder count, it could compete on all that mattered, namely weight, performance, and driver involvement, giving Porsche a serious run for its money.

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