The new Boxster – the famous two-seat roadster first launched by Porsche in 1997 — and its mid-engine coupe sibling, the Cayman — which debuted in 2006 — offer more powerful flat-six boxer engines, which are even more fuel efficient than the powerplants they replace
This is really a Porsche Boxter that has been stretched 12 inches in both directions (insert joke here). It has been completely modified in and out to look like a Porsche Carrera GT that retails for over $450,000.
Trying to draw some extra public attention to its entry level, if you don't mind, sports coupe, Porsche is readying an official launch of its limited edition Boxster and Boxster S vehicles. Pricing is announced, too.
The Sportec models' aerodynamics were not only conceived for the sake of aesthetics, but rather serve an important function: The car gains additional driving safety.
A $51,000 car is certainly not inexpensive. Yet today's test model, the 2007 Porsche Boxster is so quick, so agile, and so stable that 51-large may not seem like a lot to some car enthusiasts.
The new RUF variants of the Boxster or Cayman will be called the 3400K. It will get 400 horsepower which is 105 horse power bonus over the standard Porsche models.
With the "25th anniversary edition" model RUF offers an exciting entry vehicle for an attractive price. The 25 years of experience of RUF Automobile GmbH as an authorised automobile manufacturer are the reason for this edition model.
Overall sales remained stable this past April and so far this year in relation to the same periods in 2006. The strength of the Cayenne sales alone have kept sales figure stable.
In a sneak peek held a few blocks away from the Javits Convention Center where the New York International Auto Show is staged, Porsche showcased a special-edition Boxster that may go into production later this year.
Studiotorino, Alfredo Stola's design company, last year stunned sports-car fans with its Porsche RK Spyder. This year at The Quail sports-car gathering, the company unveiled its second model, the RK Coupe. Whereas the RK Spyder was based on the Porsche Boxster, the RK Coupe uses some key parts from its closed sibling, the Cayman.
The car looks a tad ridiculous, but in fairness, the craftsmanship is really impressive. Look at the detail shot of the rearview mirror after the jump and you'll understand what we mean.
Swiss tuner Z-Art has put together an upgrade kit for the 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster to make it look like the 2005+ model. Similar to Hamann's 996 to 997 kit for the 911, this 986 to 987 kit includes front bumper, side skirts, rear spoiler attachment, and a rear bumper.
As this is written, Porsche has two midengine sports cars in its production lineup, the Boxster and the Carrera GT. That's twice as many as it's ever offered before. But many who consider themselves true Porsche enthusiasts don't believe a real Porsche can have its engine any place but out beyond the rear wheels. And yet the very first Porsche was midengined.
Porsche promised it wouldn\222t happen\227that the nearly $60,000 Cayman S was as low as the German sports car maker would go in making a Boxster-based coupe. But we didn't buy that.
Based on the Concept R show car which debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, the mid-engined two-seater roadster will offer searing pace and razor-sharp handling.
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