5 Cheap Cars That Will Go Over 155 MPH

A cheap Porsche? Yes, but as one might expect, this tops the list as the most expensive of the “cheap” options. It’s a Porsche, so stop complaining.

The Boxster first came out during the summer of ’96 and could “only” get to 149 miles per hour by way of a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated flat-six. Not good enough to make the list given the 155-mph requirement. However, in 1999 Porsche released the S model with a 3.2-liter engine kicking out 249 hp.

The DOHC 24-valve flat-6 had an aluminum block, heads, and a Bosch Motronic ME7.2 engine-control system with port fuel injection. Car and Driver said the S’s water-cooled engine was closer to the 911 Carrera’s than to the Boxster’s. The first-year S can go from zero to 62 in 5.9 seconds, and up to 100 in 13.8 seconds, with a top speed touching 161 mph. In 2003, Porsche upped the ante and increased horsepower to 260, making it even faster.

The Boxster S had an MSRP of around $48,000 when it came out in 1999. Today you can find one for about $15,000. Like all cars, the lower the miles, the more you’re going to pay. But it’s a Porsche — a convertible one at that.