Never before in the history of the Porsche Boxster was a change of generation so comprehensive. The open-top two-seater car is being marketed with a completely new lightweight body and a completely revamped chassis. Considerably lower weight, longer wheelbase, a wider track and larger wheels significantly enhance yet further the mid-engine sports car’s driving dynamics, already far and away the best in its class, supported by the new electro-mechanical power steering. The new Boxsters boast superior performance and are also up to 15 per cent more fuel-efficient. Depending on model, they get by with significantly less than eight litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

The new Boxster thus delivers what the fundamentally changed styling with shorter overhangs, significantly forward-shifted windscreen, flatter silhouette and expressive edges promises. The passengers are enclosed by the completely redesigned, fully electric hood, which now dispenses with a convertible top compartment lid. The interior concept offers the occupants more space and reflects the new Porsche outline with the raked centre console, which, originating with the Carrera GT, ensures further 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 petrol 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 (195 kW) from a 2.7 litre displacement – ten hp more than its larger displacement predecessor. Technically, it is now based on the 3.4-litre engine of the Boxster S. This now delivers 315 hp (232 kW), 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. The Porsche Boxster’s fuel consumption with PDK is 7.7 l/100 km and 8.0 l/100 km for the Boxster S. With gear changes without interruption to the power flow, the Boxster sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, the Boxster S in 5.0 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 mechanical rear axle differential lock.

The market launch of the new Boxster generation will be on 14.04.2012. The basic list price in Germany will be 48,291 euro for the Boxster and 59,120 euro for the Boxster S, including 19 per cent value added tax in both

Story by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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In Detail

type	Series Production Car
built at	Stuttgart, Germany
engine	Flat-6
position	Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
block material	Aluminum
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT & VarioCam Plus
fuel feed	Direct Fuel Injection
displacement	2706 cc / 165.13 in³
bore	89 mm / 3.5 in
stroke	72.5 mm / 2.9 in
compression	12.5:1
power	195 kw / 261.5 bhp @ 6700 rpm
specific output	96.64 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	199.62 bhp per tonne
torque	280 nm / 206.5 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
redline	7800
body / frame	Unitary Steel & Aluminum Monocoque w/Aluminum Hood
driven wheels	RWD
front tires	235/45 ZR 18
rear tires	265/45 ZR 18
front brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Monobloc Calipers
f brake size	28 x 315 mm / 1.1 x 12.4 in
rear brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Monobloc Calipers
r brake size	20 x 299 mm / 0.8 x 11.8 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18 x 8 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18 x 9 in
f suspension	MacPherson Struts w/Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Transverse Control Arms w/Coil Springs over Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight	1310 kg / 2889 lbs
wheelbase	2475 mm / 97.4 in
front track	1526 mm / 60.1 in
rear track	1536 mm / 60.5 in
length	4374 mm / 172.2 in
width	1801 mm / 70.9 in
height	1282 mm / 50.5 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual or 7-Speed PDK Automatic
tran clutch	240mm
gear ratios	3.67:1, 2.05:1, 1.46:1, 1.13:1, 0.97:1, 0.84:1
final drive	3.89:1
top speed	~264 kph / 163.94 mph
0 – 100 kph	~5.5 seconds
0 – 200 kph	~20.9 seconds
drag	0.30 Cd
urban fuel econ eu	11.4 L/100 km or 20.63 mpg-us
extra urban fuel econ eu	6.3 L/100 km or 37.34 mpg-us
combined fuel econ eu	8.2 L/100 km or 28.68 mpg-us
emission	192 g/km
fuel capacity	64 litres or 16.90 gal.