STUD or DUD: Porsche's Boxster Comes Out From Hiding, Are YOU Digging Its Updated Look?

STUD or DUD: Porsche's Boxster Comes Out From Hiding, Are YOU Digging Its Updated Look?
Porsche's press release follows:

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 cases.





























iamdabest1iamdabest1 - 1/12/2012 8:05:35 AM
+2 Boost
wow, this car looks incredible !! now if only they made this car a 2+2 for those of us who cant get into a 911 !


irishmikeirishmike - 1/12/2012 8:50:21 AM
+5 Boost
Drop dead gorgeous. Direction is obvious upmarket, but most of the buyers probably want that at this price point.
This is the most dramatic change in appearance since it came out in the mid '90's, yet it still looks like a proper Boxster, a proper Porsche.
Oh, and great...another few inches bigger for American fat asses !


pepito66pepito66 - 1/12/2012 9:30:49 AM
+4 Boost
Stud , beautiful, thanks because finally we have a great Porsche interior too. Exterior is amazing. Thanks again.


skoobasamskoobasam - 1/12/2012 9:39:07 AM
+3 Boost
Actually mistakened it for a Carrera GT on the road. Beautiful car


FromThePassengerSeatFromThePassengerSeat - 1/12/2012 10:59:33 AM
+1 Boost
Looks good (especially regarding the non-red interior), but I'm worried about the strangely large price gap between the regular model and the S.


ThierryHenry14ThierryHenry14 - 1/12/2012 11:29:06 AM
+4 Boost
Looks like a stunner! absolute STUD!


xjprouxjprou - 1/12/2012 11:51:22 AM
+4 Boost
This car is "astonishing".......
Porsche made it again, and the best of all is that we all here agree the same about the looks of the car, but technically, and compared with the previous version, for sure that it's so refined and advanced as well!


SteveSteve - 1/12/2012 11:53:19 AM
+3 Boost
Yeah, liking it a lot, except for that lip on the tail and the related lighting treatment. Otherwise, strikingly beautiful!


llaroollaroo - 1/12/2012 12:05:16 PM
+5 Boost
why would anyone think this is a dud ? Porsche comes through as always - great dash too..


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 1/12/2012 12:13:41 PM
-5 Boost
Nice exterior/performance upgrades, but what a boring/uneventful interior.


LexSucksLexSucks - 1/12/2012 12:54:38 PM
+6 Boost
What would make the interior more eventful? I don't think that there's anything wrong with it.


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 1/12/2012 1:20:28 PM
-5 Boost
Add some contrasting colours/textures would be the easiest way, a better way would be to have flowing lines in the dash that aren't box shaped. Right now I would fall asleep at the wheel if it were not for the performance lol.


xjprouxjprou - 1/13/2012 8:59:42 AM
+2 Boost
blazinboy, I think that Porsche's exclusive department might help Joe as well!!! In addition to what you've said, at Porsche they say that their options portfolio to customers is endless. Naturally, it just depends on how customized you want to go $$$$$$.


MBCLK500MBCLK500 - 1/12/2012 12:47:58 PM
+3 Boost
It looks great. The Cayman will be very cool with the same/similar updates. Though I still would buy other vehicles for comperable or less money.


Designer1Designer1 - 1/12/2012 1:00:48 PM
+5 Boost
Beautiful!


PUGPROUDPUGPROUD - 1/12/2012 4:42:46 PM
+1 Boost
Stunning...doesn't this give us hope that as great a car as the 911 is dynamicly Porsche can stretch its design envelop more as this Boxster has !


CarCrazedinCaliCarCrazedinCali - 1/12/2012 7:48:32 PM
0 Boost
Nice but only interesting after thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars in upgrades. Base model has never impressed me. I like the updated styling inside and out, still not likely to ever consider buying one.


irishmikeirishmike - 1/12/2012 7:59:02 PM
+1 Boost
If anyone has seen the test mule Caymans, you will notice a completely different profile for the new roof. The new Cayman is going to be too cool.


85bmw745i85bmw745i - 1/12/2012 8:17:42 PM
+1 Boost
Wow you'd never think of this as an entry level Porsche. Wow, I was wanting a Z4 M coupe, or the new Z4 Roadster 2.0 but this thing is even nicer. I guess I better take that new job offer so I can get one next year sometime. This thing is stunning. While the interior isn't bad, it doesn't translate well compared to how beautiful the exterior is.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 1/12/2012 8:42:46 PM
-1 Boost
Hmmmm... Oh! I got it! They changed the taillights!
Seriously, though, Porsches a hundred years from now will look exactly the same as they do now.



t_bonet_bone - 1/13/2012 12:30:03 AM
+1 Boost
Reception is lukewarm on the Boxster forums. The car seems to appeal more to people who didn't like the 986 and 987. I've been waiting a few years to see it, and it doesn't interest me. Now that the suspense is over, I'm going to buy a used 911 cab instead.


quizzquizz - 1/14/2012 2:00:14 AM
+1 Boost
LOVE IT


knowitall1985knowitall1985 - 1/14/2012 11:34:14 AM
+1 Boost
Nice!! Even the chocolate on chocolate looks great!!


mini22mini22 - 1/15/2012 8:54:16 PM
+1 Boost
Yes-Michael Mauer took more liberties on this then on the 911. Key design features-the scalloped sides into the side vents are both Boxster show car and Carrera GT. The angular headlamps are Carrera GT. The rear spoiler even seems to have a little Carrera GT in it.This car is a lot more curvy then a 911. I would say the 2 things I like on the 911 are the rounded head lamps and the totally different rear tail lamps.There are more styling ques I like though on the Boxster. Also I love this car's side view. The stance is perfect. As for the interior I have to say I like it better then the 911's because the center console intersects the dash with those top vents. It makes it more of cockpit look then the 911(which has a more corporate look)
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