The bond between the Porsche Boxster and Lotus Elise extends way beyond their engine layout, open-air design and affordable (okay, semi-affordable) pricing. Both were conceived in the early ’90s ...

The Exige and Boxster are two of ... The £45k Porsche possesses 311bhp and 265lb ft of torque, good for a 173mph top speed, while the £53k Lotus counters with 345bhp, 295lb ft and a 170mph ...