Still a 911 Guy… But Curious I try not to be a 911 snob, but like most long-time Porsche owners, the rear engine, air-cooled 911 is – and always has been – “Top of the Pops” for me. Other makes and models invariably come up short. Certainly, the car has...
Unlike its Boxster brother, the S version of the mid-engined Porsche roadster offered a 3.4-liter unit from its predecessor, but with some improvements and a lower vehicle mass. It offered 311 hp and enough torque to push the car to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds if the car...
Along with the Cayman S Sport, Porsche gave us a Boxster special in 2008. It was a limited production version of the Boxster S called “Porsche Design Edition 2”. Equipped with the same 303 bhp 3.4-liter boxer engine as the Cayman S Sport, the Boxster S Design Edition 2 stands...
Porsche gave us something special in 2008, the Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S. Pricing started at $59,900 for the Boxster S version. The Limited Edition’s bright orange paint was previously featured on the race-ready Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The Limited Edition is equipped with a sport exhaust system, and safety...
In 2004, the Boxster S Special Edition, also called 550 Spyder Boxster S Special Edition was introduced. To celebrate the last model year for the 986, Porsche decided to release this limited special model of Boxster, and only 1,953 of these cars were made in honor of the original Porsche 550...
Following the name of the famous 718 roadster, the 2017 Boxster was introduced two decades after the first generation of the small, mid-engined, Porsche. The new generation took its inspiration from its famous predecessor and some parts looked similar to those found on the 918 Spyder supercar from 2013. The new...
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Some pretty interesting Porsches are currently being offered at Bring A Trailer at No Reserve: a 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe, a 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring, and a 2014 Porsche Boxster S. 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe The 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe example originally had a Light Ivory (6404) finish...
Three beautiful, low-mileage Porsches are currently on offer at Bring A Trailer: a 2003 Porsche Boxster S, a 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, and a 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe. They’re all gorgeous and all of them are practically new. 2003 Porsche Boxster S This low-mileage 2003 Porsche Boxster S...
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Auto Express Reviews the 718 Boxster Porsche has been courting a fair bit of controversy of late. First it revealed that most of its legendary 911 models would get turbocharged engines, and now it’s dropped the bombshell that its mid-engined Boxster roadster is ditching its flat-sixes in favour of smaller...
Autocar Reviews the 718 Boxster S Cassius Clay, The Rock, Arnie. They all successfully re-invented themselves after cult status, and now Porsche is trying to do the same with the 718 ‘Boxster’. Question is though, now the straight six is defunct, does the new four-pot have what it takes?...
The 718 Boxster S Review by TheSmokingTire This is the new 718 Porsche Boxster S. It’s light, tight, and fast, and for the first time in over 20 years, features a four-cylinder engine in a Porsche road car. The 2.5L Turboharged flat-four engine makes 350 HP and 310 lb/ft, and...
Chris Harris Reviews the 718 Boxster S The Porsche 718 Boxster heralds the arrival of a downsized engine. Out goes the lovely six-pot, in comes a turbo four. Is it still the benchmark? Chris Harris finds out....
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911 vs Boxster Showdown The Porsche Boxster S has always been considered the poor man’s Porsche, though the latest iteration gives its big brother, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera (991), a run for its money on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Abroad....
Review of the 981 Porsche Boxster S by EVO Magazine evo’s Features Editor Henry Catchpole drives the new third generation of the Porsche Boxster S – how has the driving experience survived the increase in technology?...
Review of the 981 Porsche Boxster S Some people say the Boxster is a poor man’s Porsche, but the new S model puts that idea to rest — it’s as quick around Germany’s infamous Nurburgring circuit as the legendary 996 GT3. It’s not hard to see why. The Boxster S has one...
The 2012 Porsche Boxster S – /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS Porsche’s new 981 Boxster is an all-new design. Bigger, but lighter than before. We went to the launch event in the South of France to see how good it was. And whether a man can now buy the girl’s Porsche....
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Porsche Boxster Spyder – Fifth Gear Review It’s lighter and lower than a normal Boxster and it claims to be more focused on the track. But we need to find out if Porsche’s brand new Spyder good enough to justify it costing £4000 more than a Boxster S....
Porsche Boxster Spyder – Top Gear Review James May takes a rare trip out onto the Top Gear track to review a pair of Porsches – the 911 Sport Classic and Boxster Spyder....
Porsche Boxster S 987 280HP manual POV drive (Binaural audio). LOUD EXHAUST. 4K 60FPS. POV drive of a 2005 Porsche Boxster S. 280 horsepower boxer engine....
Fifth Gear – BMW Z4 vs. Porsche Boxster S Watch as Jason and Tiff battle out which car is better, the BMW Z4 against the Porsche Boxster S. Firstly by doing a power slide contest then a classic race to the finish line....
Owner Tells Us What He Loves About His ’05 Boxster S Hey guys my name is Ben and welcome back to another video. Today I review the top 5 things that I love about my 2005 Porsche Boxster S. ...
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The 2008 facelift of the Boxster S is powered by a new direct-injection 3.4-liter Boxer engine which develops more power than the earlier variant. The styling got a bit updated with some redesigned headlight casings, taillights, and bumpers, while the interior got new infotainment and more material/color combinations. There's a revised 6-speed manual as well as a new 7-speed PDK gearbox. Performance improves, with power now at 310 hp, rocketing the 987.2 Boxster S from 0 - 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds and to a top speed of 170 mph.
Porsche gave us something special in 2008, the Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S. Pricing started at $59,900 for the Boxster S version. The Limited Edition’s bright orange paint was previously featured on the race-ready Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The Limited Edition is equipped with a sport exhaust system, and safety bars (also painted orange). The SportDesign package is also included.
For the 2007 model year, the base Boxster received a revised engine featuring VarioCam Plus to provide a 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) power increase (183 kW (245 hp) the same as the Cayman). The Boxster S' engine was upgraded from 3.2-litre to 3.4-litre, resulting in a power increase of 11 kW (15 hp) more (220 kW (295 hp) the same as the Cayman S). These upgrades made the Boxster series and the Cayman series equivalent in terms of power.
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First Generation – Porsche Boxster vs Boxster S Richard Hammond reviews and compares the Porsche Boxster and the Boxster S, to see if it’s worth paying a premium and upgrading to the S model. ...
POV on the Backroads In A 2001 Porsche Boxster S Love this video of a backroad run in a 2001 Boxster S. It still sounds amazing all these years later....
In 2004, the Boxster S Special Edition, also called 550 Spyder Boxster S Special Edition was introduced with a production run of just 1,953 cars (paying homage to the 550 Spyder's year of introduction). 500 cars were made for the US Market. These were all painted in GT Silver Metallic, the same colour as the Carrera GT concept presented in 2000, and had unique cocoa-brown full-leather interior as standard with grey natural leather as a no-cost option.
The Boxster S was revised along with its Boxster version in 2003. From the outside, the 2002 Boxster S featured an apron with three air-intakes, one more than the non-S version. The 3.2-liter unit was installed in the Boxster since 2000, but after the facelift it was improved by 10 hp, reaching 258 hp. It was paired as standard with a 6-speed manual, or a 5-speed Tiptronic (automatic) as an option. As expected, the manual version was quicker and faster.
In 2000, Porsche gave us the Boxster S. With a 3.2 liter naturally aspirated Flat-6, it was good for 250 bhp and 225 ft lbs of torque, up by 25% on the base 2.7 liter Boxster. Hardward changes, a 6-speed gearbox and all this extra power and torque transformed the Boxster driving experience. From behind the wheel, the Boxster S rushes forward in a way that is missing from the base model, that torque increase really making itself known, especially in the midrange. 0 to 60 mph now takes 5.60 second (compared to 6.5 for the 2.7 L base model). Top speed is 161 mph and the quarter mile is 14.1 seconds.
While the first generation Boxster S was received with mixed feelings, the second generation was praised. With the introduction of the 718 Boxster, the car-maker showed a special commitment to the smallest member of the Porsche family and it arguably become the best sports car in the world. The Boxster S featured a 2.5-liter flat-four engine. It was turbocharged and with direct fuel injection and was good for 345 hp. Performance was up a lot, especially in the midrange, now that torque was 310 ft lbs. It helped rocket the Boxster S from zero to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds and onto a top speed of 177mph.
Porsche 718 Boxster vs Lotus Elise 250 Cup As supercar and sports car fans, it is hard not to love the Porsche 718 Boxster and the Lotus Elise. While us car guys drool over Pagani and Koenigsegg machines, the reality is that very few of us will ever be able to afford such...
Unlike its Boxster brother, the S version of the mid-engined Porsche roadster offered a 3.4-liter unit from its predecessor, but with some improvements and a lower vehicle mass. It offered 311 hp and enough torque to push the car to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds if the car was fitted with PDK (automatic dual-clutch). The two-seat roadster featured a clean design interior, with influences from the Carrera GT super sports-car. The Boxster S was the sweeter of the two models.
The second generation of Porsche Boxster came out in 2004 at the Paris Motor Show and shared almost the same design with its predecessor. The Boxster S came with the 3.2-liter flat-six engine mated to a standard 6-speed manual transmission, while a 5-speed Tiptronic S (automatic) with manual override to select gears was on the options list. The Porsche Stability Management was fitted as standard. It got a bump on power over the prior generation Boxster S as well as a newly modernized exterior design. The interior was also upgraded and was much nicer.
The limited production Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 debuted in October 2008 as 2009 model. It featured a free-flowing exhaust system, which raised power from 217 kW (291 hp) at 6,250 rpm to 223 kW (299 hp) at an identical 6,250 rpm. It came in a unified Carrera White paint scheme with matching white 19-inch wheels, a black and grey interior with white gauges, red taillights and light grey stripes along the body. 500 were made for the worldwide market, 32 shipped into the U.S. and 18 into Canada.
991 Carrera vs. Boxster S The Porsche Boxster S has always been considered the poor man’s Porsche, though the latest iteration gives its big brother, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera (991), a run for its money on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Abroad....