Porsche releases the first technical details and high-res images of the new Boxster 981. The car shows a revamped and muscular design that surely adds up to its own personality, setting it apart from the other models of the range. Actually, we can spot some elements that are somewhat reminiscent of the 918 Spyder, namely the head lamps layout and the large air inlets on the sides of the vehicle, for the cooling of its mid-mounted engine, whereas the interior draws inspiration from both Panamera and 911.
The new Boxster will come with two boxer engine options: a 2.7-litre for the Porsche Boxster and a 3.4-litre for the Boxster S. The former delivers 265 hp (which is 10 hp more than its larger displacement predecessor), allowing the car to go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.7 seconds, and the latter is credited with an output of 315 hp (marking a ‘+5′ over its predecessor), pushing the ‘S’ version from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds flat. Both units will be available with a classic 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed PDK dual clutch automatic transmission. Better performance aside, the new engines also boast improved fuel efficiency over the previous range, with a claimed average consumption of 7.7 l/100km and 8 l/100km respectively.
Porsche is yet to reveal the actual dimensions of the car, but apparently the car will be longer and wider than the current version, and lighter too. The Boxster 981 will make use of the Torque Vectoring system, which delivers the power to the rear axle through a limited slip differential, and use the same power steering apparatus of the 911. A so called ‘Sport Chrono’ package will also be available as optional extra, featuring for the first time dynamic transmission mounts. The car is expected to make its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March and hit the first markets around the world in the Summer. If you want to know more about the 2013 Porsche Boxster 918, see the official press release after the jump.
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2013 Porsche Boxster: Lighter, more muscular, more distinctive and more fuel-efficient
ATLANTA, January 12, 2012 – Never before in the history of the Porsche Boxster has a change of generation been so comprehensive. The open-top two-seat car receives an entirely new lightweight body and a completely revamped chassis. The new Boxster weighs less than the previous generation and rides on a longer wheelbase and a wider track. These new dimensions are coupled with larger wheels and a new electromechanical power steering system to significantly enhance the mid-engine sports car’s driving dynamics. The new Boxster boasts superior performance and is also up to 15 percent more fuel-efficient than previous models on the European cycle.
The new Boxster benefits not only from an increased wheelbase but also shorter overhangs, while the windscreen has been shifted forward. The passengers are enclosed by the completely redesigned, fully electric top, which now dispenses with a convertible top compartment lid. The interior concept offers the occupants more space and reflects the new Porsche outline with a raked center console, which, originating with the Carrera GT ensures improved ergonomics in all models.
The new sports car generation makes its debut in the classic Porsche pairing of Boxster and Boxster S. Both models are powered by flat-six engines with direct fuel injection, the efficiency of which is further enhanced by electrical system recuperation, thermal management and start/stop function. The base model’s new power unit delivers 265 hp from a 2.7 liter displacement – ten hp more than its larger displacement predecessor.
Technically, it is now based on the 3.4-liter engine of the Boxster S. This now delivers 315 hp, which is five hp more than before. Both models feature a manual six-speed gearbox as standard with the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) available as an option. Both sports cars achieve their best fuel consumption and acceleration performance with the PDK. With gear changes without interruption to the power flow, the Boxster sprints from zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, the Boxster S in 4.7 seconds.
To enhance driving dynamics yet further, Porsche offers the Sport Chrono Package as an optional extra for the Boxster, featuring dynamic transmission mounts for the first time. Also new in the Boxster is Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with a mechanical rear axle differential lock.
The new Boxster models are expected in U.S. showrooms in early summer 2012. The basic list price iwill be $49,500 for the Boxster and $60,900 for the Boxster S, not including a $950 destination charge.
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