The Porsche Boxster is a mid-range sports vehivle designed in the 1990s to praise Porsche's existing limit of vehicles. It is lone because it was designed front as a roadster, with a soft-top roof. Earlier convertibles from Porsche were always based approximately a hard-topped roof. It offers performance and amenities usual for sports cars in its fee reach ($45,000-$55,000), and was the recipient of diverse awards when it was first off introduced in 1997.
History
The Boxster was originally introduced to halt sagging sales at Porsche. The S Edition has a larger 3.5 liter engine and Two hundred eighty five horsepower, allowing for greater acceleration and a higher top speed. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard for the base, with options for a 5-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual available in the Sport package. The S Edition has a 6-speed manual transmission with options for a Tiptronic 5-speed automatic transmission. Mileage is fairly good with both models: Eighteen to Twenty mpg in the city and Twenty six to Twenty nine mpg on the highway.
Types
The Boxster Nine hundred eighty six ceased Industry in 2004, leaving the Nine hundred eighty seven example and the S Edition as the two essential models available nowadays. The S Edition features a larger engine and a morals 6-speed manual transmission (as opposed to a 5-speed transmission on the 987). Both versions are intended primarily as sports cars, with seating for two and community haul room (though they close pitch worthier cargo space than many in agreement sports cars). Safety features are principles on both models.
Features
The Nine hundred eighty seven base features a 2.7 liter 6-cylinder engine with Two hundred forty five horsepower. It was based on a figure of earlier Porsche designs, primarily the Spyder and Spyder 550. The Nine hundred eighty six base appeared in One thousand nine hundred ninety seven to solid sales, and upgrades were introduced in 2000, 2003, and 2004. A moment pattern, conscious as the 987, headmost appeared at the Paris Car Demonstrate in 2004, featuring larger air vents and an increased trundle dimensions moreover to cosmetic changes in the headlights and interior. A community Industry of the Boxster S Porsche Diagram Edition Two became available in the fall of Two thousand eight for the Two thousand nine Almanac year. Safety features include airbags, anti-lock brakes and rollover protection bars that will keep the interior from collapsing in the event of an accident.
Expert Insight
The interior of the Boxster has been a source of design concern: so-called "button clutter" makes it difficult for the driver to select the features he needs. The company has promised to address the problem with future models. Drivers concerned about appearances also note the rather plain interior of the Boxster, which makes it appear inexpensive despite its strong performance and mid-range price tag. Despite such niggling problems, the Boxster has won a number of awards, including Best-Of awards from Car and Driver, Motor, and Automobile magazines the year it was released, and citations from Newsweek and BusinessWeek magazines that same year as well.
Potential
The Two thousand nine Boxster received an upgrade in power, with the engines increasing to 2.9 liter in the base model and a subsequent addition of Ten horsepower. Porsche has begun using Direct Fuel Injection in both models--increasing the engine output further--and a new 7-speed dual clutch gearbox is now available as an option as well.
