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It always amazes me when small sports car companies produce a "Porsche 911 rival" or "Porsche Boxster rival" - you'd think they would choose an easier target. There are many reasons why a car buyer may finally go for a Porsche after considering rivals but I'd be interested in dealer views on one major factor - boot size. The way I see it is that most people who buy a 2 seat sports car (for road use, not a track day car) still want enough luggage space for 2 people on long weekend away. Very few sports cars provide this, especially for people unwilling or unable to "travel light". The Porsche Boxster and Cayman have 2 boots which are fairly generous compared to rivals. The Porsche 911 is classified as a 2+2, but is typically used as a 2 seater with extra luggage space So - Would it be easier to sell a 2 seat sports car if it had a decent sized boot? Is the large boot the secret to Porsche's success? Should the next small sports car company to take on Porsche go for a big boot rather than track day dynamics?