2013 Porsche Boxster
Fresh off the Porsche press comes the Boxter, hot on the heels of the latest 911 Carrera. The
Fresh off the Porsche press comes the Boxter, hot on the heels of the latest 911 Carrera. The svelte and refined model updates Porsche’s entry-level convertible to its third generation, and involves a wider track and 20-inch wheel aesthetic overhaul. The 2013 Boxter comes lighter with new sheet metal, a power-operated top that stows behind the seats, a new electromechanical power steering system that significantly enhances handling and dynamics, and most importantly more powerful engines. With its direct fuel-injected flat-6 engine, electrical system recuperation, thermal management and engine start-stop function, Porsche expects this model will achieve approximately 15 percent greater fuel-efficiency than its predecessor. The standard Boxter gets a 2.7-liter flat-6 in place of its previous 2.9-liter engine, and an increased peak output of 265 horsepower, while the Boxter S’s 3.4-liter now produces 315 horsepower (improvements on the current models’ 255 and 310 respectively). Coupled with a seven-speed PDK dual clutch (instead of the six-speed manual), Porsche says the Boxster will accelerate from 0-to-60 kmh in 5.4 seconds, and the Boxster S in 4.7 seconds.
Source: Autoblog