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MSRP: $47,600-58,000
Invoice: $42,665-52,025
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is presenting the second generation of the mid- engined Boxster and Cayman sports cars for the first time at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The high - light of the new generation is of course the new boxer engines developed wîth new technical features from the ground up, delivering not only more power, but also a lot more fuel-effi - ciency than their predecessors.A further improvement of both fuel economy and performance is guaranteed by the Porsche- Doppelkupplungsgetriebe or PDK for short, Porsche's new and revolutionary double-clutch gearbox.
The second generation of the Boxster and Cayman stands out clearly at first sight through the new, individually designed front and rear panels wîth even larger halogen headlights plus integrated direction indicators and new LED rear lights.
In the Boxster the 2.9-liter 'basic' power plant develops 255 bhp (188 kW), wîth an even more powerful 265 bhp (195 kW) in the Cayman, that is an increase by 10 and, respectively, 20 bhp over the two former models. The 3.4-liter engine boasted in the S versions, bene - fiting from Direct Fuel Injection, now delivers 310 bhp (228 kW) in the Boxster S and 320 bhp (235 kW) in the Cayman S, an increase by 15 and, respectively, 25 bhp. And wîth their very low level of emissions, both power units naturally fulfill the ÚLEV emission standard in the ÚSA and EÚ5 in Europe. Offering an outstanding power-to-weight ratio between 4.2 kg (9.3 lb)/bhp in the Cayman S and 5.2 kg (11.5 lb) in the Boxster, all models in the range give the driver maximum per - formance on minimum fuel. (concept carz) This is also why the Cayman S wîth PDK and activated Launch Control in the optional Sports Chrono Package accelerates to 100 km/h or 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds, wîth the 'slowest' model, the Boxster wîth its six-speed manual gearbox now featured as standard, completing the same dynamic exercise in an equally expressive 5.9 seconds.
 | Vital Stats |
| Engine : 2.9 L., 6-cylinder Power: 255 hp Torque: 214 ft-lbs Engine : 3.4 L., 6-cylinder Power: 310 hp Torque: 266 ft-lbs | |
6-speed Manual, 7-speed Automatic | |
The Porsche Boxster was introduced near the close of 1996 and is one of the companies smallest and least expensive vehicles offered for sale. Though this may be true, the mid-engined roadster is still a Porsche with superior performance, power, and styling. Internally, the Boxster is known as the 986/987, a naming scheme that Porsche has used since its existence. The name 'Boxster' is a combination of 'roadster' and 'boxer'. Boxer represents its horizontally-opposed engine which has its pistons moving in a boxing-like motion. The roadster represents the vehicles convertible top.
The styling is credited to Harm Lagaay and borrows heavily on the Porsche Spyder and Speedster. Immediately, the Boxster was popular and became Porsche's biggest volume seller. It would retain this title until 2003 when the newly introduced Cayenne SUV took away the title. From its introduction, magazines, journalists, and enthusiasts have been awarding the car with distinguished titles and accomplishments. It has been award Car & Drivers 'One of the 10 Best Cars of 1997', Automobile's 'Automobile of the Year', Business Week 'One of the Best New Products of 1997' and more.
When introduced, the Boxster was powered by a 2.5 liter flat six-cylinder engine that produced just over 200 horsepower. In 2000 the engine was upgraded to a 2.7 liter unit that raised horsepower by about 25. An 'S' variant also became available which added the 3.2 liter 250 horsepower engine. Porsche continued to improve the Boxster and by 2004 was offered a 240 horsepower engine as standard. The 'S' was producing an astonishing 280 horsepower.
The first version, the 986 was produced from 1996 through 2004. The upgraded engine brought about the 987 which began life in 2004. It was debuted to the public at the 2004 Paris Motor Show where it shared the stage with the new 911 997. Visually, there was little change for the 987 to the 986. The headlights of the 987 are more true to the Porsche designs of the past. The side intake vents became larger.
In 2007 Porsche again improved the base engine, now up to 245 horsepower which is the same as the newly introduced and highly anticipated Cayman. The 'S' version is nearly at 300 horsepower, again, equivalent to the 'S' version of the Cayman.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2006
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe styling is credited to Harm Lagaay and borrows heavily on the Porsche Spyder and Speedster. Immediately, the Boxster was popular and became Porsche's biggest volume seller. It would retain this title until 2003 when the newly introduced Cayenne SUV took away the title. From its introduction, magazines, journalists, and enthusiasts have been awarding the car with distinguished titles and accomplishments. It has been award Car & Drivers 'One of the 10 Best Cars of 1997', Automobile's 'Automobile of the Year', Business Week 'One of the Best New Products of 1997' and more.
When introduced, the Boxster was powered by a 2.5 liter flat six-cylinder engine that produced just over 200 horsepower. In 2000 the engine was upgraded to a 2.7 liter unit that raised horsepower by about 25. An 'S' variant also became available which added the 3.2 liter 250 horsepower engine. Porsche continued to improve the Boxster and by 2004 was offered a 240 horsepower engine as standard. The 'S' was producing an astonishing 280 horsepower.
The first version, the 986 was produced from 1996 through 2004. The upgraded engine brought about the 987 which began life in 2004. It was debuted to the public at the 2004 Paris Motor Show where it shared the stage with the new 911 997. Visually, there was little change for the 987 to the 986. The headlights of the 987 are more true to the Porsche designs of the past. The side intake vents became larger.
In 2007 Porsche again improved the base engine, now up to 245 horsepower which is the same as the newly introduced and highly anticipated Cayman. The 'S' version is nearly at 300 horsepower, again, equivalent to the 'S' version of the Cayman.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2006
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