niel's blog: Porsche Boxster

Samstag, 7. Januar 2012

Porsche Boxster

Porsche has spent years working on their 911, but while that might be their ultimate sports car, the Boxster is one of their best sellers. It was first seen as a disgrace to the Porsche name, as it was smaller and not as powerful, but once the Cayenne came along, all was forgiven.

The first ever Boxster was introduced in late 1996 as a 1997 model and a 2.5-liter flat six-cylinder engine powered it. Three years later, the new Boxster S variant was introduced with a larger 3.2-liter motor, while the base model received a more powerful 2.7-liter engine.

More changes came in 2003, 2005, and then again in 2007, when the Boxster got some of the stuff from the baby 911, called the Cayman. In 2009, the Boxster models received several new cosmetic and mechanical upgrades that upped the power and performance.

The changes kept coming and the Boxster kept taking them all in. Now, there is a new version coming and we have gathered a little information on it for you.

UPDATE 05/31/2011: The British magazine, CAR, has revealed new details on the next generation Boxster. According to them, the new Boxster will not be "an evolution of the current model but an all-new vehicle." The first to be modified will be the dimensions: its wheelbase grows 60mm, the overall length is up 37mm, the overall height drops by 10mm, and the front overhang is trimmed by 25mm. The car’s total weight will also drop by 33 lbs. The engine line-up will include a 2.7-liter engine that goes up to 265bhp and 280Nm, and for the S version there will be a 3.4-liter version that will deliver 315bhp and 266 lb/ft.

Expect the future Porsche Boxster to be revealed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

UPDATE 12/21/2011: AutoExpress was able to snag an interior shot of the future Porsche Boxster. Looks like the Boxster will be taking a page out of the Panamera and 911’s new updated interiors with a new revamped look. Hit the jump to see all of the new details on the interior!

UPDATE 01/06/2012: Road and Track is offering up some new details on the next generation Porsche Boxster. According to them, the next Boxster will drop the 3.4-liter flat-six engine in favor of a new 2.4-liter flat 4, making the little sports roadster even more fuel efficient. However, despite dropping those two cylinders, the S version will still deliver a total of 360 HP.

Hit the jump to read more on the Porsche Boxster.

Porsche Boxster originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 6 January 2012 15:00 EST.