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Image credits: Porsche
The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engine roadster with a design that echoes such classic mid-engine Porsche sports/racing cars as the 550 Spyder and RS60. The Boxster gets its name from a combination of the classic Porsche horizontally opposed six-cylinder 'boxer' engine and its roadster body. Powered by a 2.7-liter, 217-horsepower six-cylinder boxer engine, the Boxster features an E-Gas 'drive-by-wire' throttle, a standard five-speed manual transmission, and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 6.6 seconds. The Porsche Tiptronic S five-speed automatic transmission is available as an option. The standard power convertible roof lowers in just 12 seconds, and an aluminum hardtop is optional.
The Boxter S offers even higher levels of performance, handling, and comfort. Powered by a 3.4-liter, 250-horsepower engine, the Boxster S adopts the 6-speed manual transmission and larger cross-drilled brakes from the 911 Carrera. The Boxster S can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 5.9 seconds. Larger wheels and tires and sport chassis tuning enhance the already-precise handling, and distinctive titanium-color exterior trim sets the Boxster S apart form the standard Boxster.
New for 2001: The Boxster roof features a new cloth headliner (like the Boxster S) that reduces interior noise. The integrated safety bars are now covered in soft-touch material, and a new three-spoke steering wheel with a color Porsche crest has been added. Both models get new light emitting diode (LED) orientation interior lights that provide gentle illumination for cockpit, console, ignition lock, and door latches. The front and rear trunks feature improved carpeting. New options for both include the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system and a subwoofer speaker system, and some popular options have been grouped into packages.Source - Porsche
The Boxter S offers even higher levels of performance, handling, and comfort. Powered by a 3.4-liter, 250-horsepower engine, the Boxster S adopts the 6-speed manual transmission and larger cross-drilled brakes from the 911 Carrera. The Boxster S can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 5.9 seconds. Larger wheels and tires and sport chassis tuning enhance the already-precise handling, and distinctive titanium-color exterior trim sets the Boxster S apart form the standard Boxster.
New for 2001: The Boxster roof features a new cloth headliner (like the Boxster S) that reduces interior noise. The integrated safety bars are now covered in soft-touch material, and a new three-spoke steering wheel with a color Porsche crest has been added. Both models get new light emitting diode (LED) orientation interior lights that provide gentle illumination for cockpit, console, ignition lock, and door latches. The front and rear trunks feature improved carpeting. New options for both include the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system and a subwoofer speaker system, and some popular options have been grouped into packages.Source - Porsche
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.
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.
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| Year | 2001 |
| Make | Porsche |
| Model | Boxster |
| Engine Location | Mid |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series | 1996 - 2004 |
| Price | $42,100.00 |
| Weight | 2800 lbs | 1270.1 kg |
| MPG City | 19 |
| MPG Highway | 27 |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | O |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Air-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 2687.00 cc | 164 cu in. | 2.7 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHC |
| Horsepower | 217.00 BHP (159.7 KW) @ 6500.00 RPM |
| Torque | 192.00 Ft-Lbs (260.4 NM) @ 4500.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 12.9 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 80.4 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Main Bearings | 8 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Fuel Injected |
| DME Ignition and Fuel Injection | |
| Block | Aluminum |
| Head | Aluminum |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
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