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Boxster continues tradition
Saanich News - "For Porsche, launching the new Cayman series sports coupe has proven to be a smart venture. It shares 30 per cent of its components with the Boxster convertible and 50 per cent with the 911, helping the German automaker save development money while still ending up with an all-new entry-level model, the transformation has nevertheless turned it into what many would argue is Porsche's most enticing driving machine in S trim...."
Little Did I Know: 2007 Porsche Boxster S
AutoWeek.com - "Detroit winters aren’t the nation’s worst, but are abominable enough that I start counting the days until spring sometime in August. One of the few warm, er, bright spots is January’s Detroit auto show. Frankly, the show has evolved—or devolved, depending on your disposition—into such a spectacle of excess that I have a hard time recommending people attend unless they can go during normal working hours on a weekday. Show up after work or on a weekend and you can easily spend as much time fighting through hordes of show-goers as inspecting cars up close. Plus, the proliferation of enthusiast websites and publications means that dedicated car people know what most of the year’s “secret” concept cars look like long before they hit the Cobo Hall floor. There are few surprises these days...."
Monday, October 16, 2006
Review of 2007 Boxster by HelenaIR.com
Porsche improves upon its roadster for 2007
By Connie Keane - Motor Matters - 10/14/06
Porsche has infused its good-looking entry-level roadster with more power for 2007. The canvas-top Boxster is a more enthusiastic driver.
Porsche’s 2007 Boxster and Boxster S are more capable for the new model year due to horsepower and torque boosts, as well as an engine technology used in the 911 Carrera — VarioCam Plus. Porsche engineers explain that VarioCam Plus manages the camshaft and valve lift to optimize power output, which broadens the engine’s torque curve and reduces emissions and improves fuel economy...
By Connie Keane - Motor Matters - 10/14/06
Porsche has infused its good-looking entry-level roadster with more power for 2007. The canvas-top Boxster is a more enthusiastic driver.
Porsche’s 2007 Boxster and Boxster S are more capable for the new model year due to horsepower and torque boosts, as well as an engine technology used in the 911 Carrera — VarioCam Plus. Porsche engineers explain that VarioCam Plus manages the camshaft and valve lift to optimize power output, which broadens the engine’s torque curve and reduces emissions and improves fuel economy...
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Big Mike of Jade Motorsports and his sweet silver 987
Big Mike is part of a crew called Jade Motorsports. You can check out his profile at: http://www.jadecrew.com/jj_porsche987_boxsters.php
Get some Lambo doors for your Boxster
LSD is the first worldwide brand to offer a COMPLETE engineered program of application-specific Lambo Style Door conversion kits. Laser cut from high tensile steel, then shot peened and zinc plated for strength and quality finish, LSD door systems guarantee perfect fitment every time your door is lowered or closed. The exclusive industry leading Magic Stick technology with 3-dimensional adjustability allows for the ultimate in operating precision.
Crash Tested, Precision Engineered and ready to install straight out of the box, our LSD solutions take out all of the guesswork!
Full illustrated installation manual and wiring kit are also included.
Package includes:
- 2 LSD hinges pre-assembled complete with gas spring
- Mounting hardware for the hinges
- Cable sets for the extension of the wire harness incl. fitting material
- Insulated cable connectors along with flexible insulation tape
- German TÜV safety certificate
http://www.shopatron.com/
Crash Tested, Precision Engineered and ready to install straight out of the box, our LSD solutions take out all of the guesswork!
Full illustrated installation manual and wiring kit are also included.
Package includes:
- 2 LSD hinges pre-assembled complete with gas spring
- Mounting hardware for the hinges
- Cable sets for the extension of the wire harness incl. fitting material
- Insulated cable connectors along with flexible insulation tape
- German TÜV safety certificate
http://www.shopatron.com/
If you're in the UK and looking for a hardtop for your Boxster...
Check out these guys: http://www.boxster-hardtop.co.uk/
Their hardtops look ok. Not particularly sexy in my opinion.
Their hardtops look ok. Not particularly sexy in my opinion.
ROOCK - Porsche Tuner
These guys are a tuner shop based in Germany with locations in North America. Check out their Boxster based models:
http://www.roockusa.com/products/boxster.htm
http://www.roockusa.com/products/boxster.htm
Friday, October 13, 2006
Gater.com Review of Porsche Boxster
Gater.com - "There's an 11-mile stretch of highway in eastern Tennessee in the Great Smokey Mountains near the North Carolina border called "The Tail of the Dragon."
It is famous around the world among motoring enthusiasts of both the four-wheel and two-wheel persuasion, mainly because of its 318 turns. If it were a road-racing course, it likely would be one of the most challenging anywhere...."
It is famous around the world among motoring enthusiasts of both the four-wheel and two-wheel persuasion, mainly because of its 318 turns. If it were a road-racing course, it likely would be one of the most challenging anywhere...."
Thursday, October 12, 2006
TheTruthAboutCars.com Review of 2007 Boxster S
TheTruthAboutCars.com - "The English say it's horses for courses. The French say it's horses for main courses. And the German say it's horsepower uber alles Schätze. Well, everyone except Porsche..."
Saturday, October 07, 2006
2007 Boxster Reviews
Autobytel -"Porsche Boxster – First Drive: We had so much fun driving the 2007 Porsche Boxster – two hours on one of the finest roads in America – it felt like adultery. Though we have no personal experience with infidelity...."
Automobile.com - "For Porsche, launching the new Cayman series sports coupe has proven to be a smart venture. It shares 30 percent of its components with the Boxster convertible and 50 percent with the 911, helping the German automaker save development money while still ending up with an all-new entry-level model, the transformation has nevertheless turned it into what many would argue is Porsches most enticing driving machine in S trim..."
Cars.com - "Porsche redesigned its Boxster and Boxster S roadsters in 2005, and for 2007 it gives both models more power and torque. Both Boxsters get Porsche's VarioCam Plus system, which provides both variable intake valve timing and lift control..."
JSOnline - "There's an 11-mile stretch of highway in eastern Tennessee in the Great Smokey Mountains near the North Carolina border called "The Tail of the Dragon." It is famous around the world among motoring enthusiasts..."
Automobile.com - "For Porsche, launching the new Cayman series sports coupe has proven to be a smart venture. It shares 30 percent of its components with the Boxster convertible and 50 percent with the 911, helping the German automaker save development money while still ending up with an all-new entry-level model, the transformation has nevertheless turned it into what many would argue is Porsches most enticing driving machine in S trim..."
Cars.com - "Porsche redesigned its Boxster and Boxster S roadsters in 2005, and for 2007 it gives both models more power and torque. Both Boxsters get Porsche's VarioCam Plus system, which provides both variable intake valve timing and lift control..."
JSOnline - "There's an 11-mile stretch of highway in eastern Tennessee in the Great Smokey Mountains near the North Carolina border called "The Tail of the Dragon." It is famous around the world among motoring enthusiasts..."
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Road Test of 2007 Boxster S by Car Keys
The first watery light of a September dawn was coming up over the horizon, more yellow and washed out than pink and blushing. I could see it way out there beyond the bonnet of the Boxster S in a split under the clouds. Although I'd been on the road since five, I smiled the smile of a man content.
Sadly, this was only 150 miles or so from where I'd be dropping off the pretty, fire-engine red roadster - the majority of my trip was behind me. Over the last few days I'd taken in over 500 miles of everything from nose-to-tailpipe crawls on choked motorways to fast, late-night sprints along empty dual-carriageways; from single-track country lanes burrowing through tunnels of trees, to quick, snaking A-roads. As ever with Porsches, I'd found nothing to worry me and everything to inspire.
Be under no illusion, the Boxster S is no budget-bucket motor. Despite being second from the bottom of the model range, it's a thoroughbred in its own right. It will mix it up with the biggest of the big boys and out in the real world it takes a hell of a lot of beating. Discount it at your peril.
I should come clean here and say that this test car had been well specced up from the standard model. The base asking price of a Boxster S is currently £39,161, but there was so much extra kit that this one tipped the scales at £54,191. The majority of that extra came from the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes which cost a dizzying £5349 over the standard anchors. How that can be I'm not quite sure, nor how the 19" Carrera Classic alloys cost £1256 more than the standard wheels.
Anyway, the test car was so pretty, it could be considered a crime against sensitivity to get into it without standing for a moment and gazing upon it. There's no doubt it's a Porsche - simple, round lights sit high on those bulging wings, either side of a steeply raked nose below which is a bank of big air intakes. The flanks are utterly dominated by big, cleanly designed wheels under elegant wheelarches. More cooling vents are set just forward of the rear wheels to take heat away from the mid-mounted engine. Roof up or roof down, it looks purposeful and elegant.
At tickover, the six horizontally-opposed cylinders in the 3.2-litre engine give out a throaty growl. Sadly, when you're going more quickly, there's little aural delight for the driver. With the roof down the engine is drowned out by the wind rush - with the roof up, it's so well sound-proofed from the cabin that all you get is road noise, which you can easily squeeze out with help from the excellent Bose sound system (£1030 option).
But that's all fringe information; the fun is in the driving. The power and torque figures speak for themselves - 280bhp and 236lb/ft are more than enough in a car weighing just 1.3 tonnes - but you also have a few extra buttons to play with that will tighten up the suspension so you can make the most of all that grunt.
The £1030 Porsche Active Suspension Management system on this car is probably one of the most attractive extras on the list. On normal setting the springs are more than supportive enough for most mortal driving, firm on the corners but short of harsh on the pocked and pitted country lanes. But when you stab the Sport button on the dash, the suspension takes on all the pliancy of a plank and you can make this agile little car dance a tarantella for you. You can become part of it, and it can become part of you - it is such a good car to drive.
Putting the roof back takes just a few seconds. At motorway speeds you'll get the top of your head messed up with the wind - drop the side windows and you'll get your ears playfully boxed too, but in neither case did I find it an unpleasant business. For me, nothing short of rain or heavy airborne pollution would tempt me to put the roof up.
On a long journey, the main downside is the lack of in-cabin storage. I know the cup holder is a joke among purists, but somewhere to grip a bottle of water or a life-saving late-night can of Red Bull would be useful. On the other hand, for such a small car with no back seat, there is a surprising amount of cargo space, particularly in the deep well under the nose.
In conclusion, the Boxster S is all the sports car anyone should need, but you should try out an unadorned one before you go wading into the pick-and-mix extras. With all the bells and whistles the price of this little car is approaching striking distance of a basic 911. It's your choice.
Price: £39,161
Capacity: 3179cc
Power: 280bhp
0-62mph: 5.5 seconds
Maximum speed: 167mph
Economy: 36.7mpg extra urban, 27.2mpg combined
CO2 emissions: 248g/km
Insurance: Group 20
Porsche figures.
Sadly, this was only 150 miles or so from where I'd be dropping off the pretty, fire-engine red roadster - the majority of my trip was behind me. Over the last few days I'd taken in over 500 miles of everything from nose-to-tailpipe crawls on choked motorways to fast, late-night sprints along empty dual-carriageways; from single-track country lanes burrowing through tunnels of trees, to quick, snaking A-roads. As ever with Porsches, I'd found nothing to worry me and everything to inspire.
Be under no illusion, the Boxster S is no budget-bucket motor. Despite being second from the bottom of the model range, it's a thoroughbred in its own right. It will mix it up with the biggest of the big boys and out in the real world it takes a hell of a lot of beating. Discount it at your peril.
I should come clean here and say that this test car had been well specced up from the standard model. The base asking price of a Boxster S is currently £39,161, but there was so much extra kit that this one tipped the scales at £54,191. The majority of that extra came from the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes which cost a dizzying £5349 over the standard anchors. How that can be I'm not quite sure, nor how the 19" Carrera Classic alloys cost £1256 more than the standard wheels.
Anyway, the test car was so pretty, it could be considered a crime against sensitivity to get into it without standing for a moment and gazing upon it. There's no doubt it's a Porsche - simple, round lights sit high on those bulging wings, either side of a steeply raked nose below which is a bank of big air intakes. The flanks are utterly dominated by big, cleanly designed wheels under elegant wheelarches. More cooling vents are set just forward of the rear wheels to take heat away from the mid-mounted engine. Roof up or roof down, it looks purposeful and elegant.
At tickover, the six horizontally-opposed cylinders in the 3.2-litre engine give out a throaty growl. Sadly, when you're going more quickly, there's little aural delight for the driver. With the roof down the engine is drowned out by the wind rush - with the roof up, it's so well sound-proofed from the cabin that all you get is road noise, which you can easily squeeze out with help from the excellent Bose sound system (£1030 option).
But that's all fringe information; the fun is in the driving. The power and torque figures speak for themselves - 280bhp and 236lb/ft are more than enough in a car weighing just 1.3 tonnes - but you also have a few extra buttons to play with that will tighten up the suspension so you can make the most of all that grunt.
The £1030 Porsche Active Suspension Management system on this car is probably one of the most attractive extras on the list. On normal setting the springs are more than supportive enough for most mortal driving, firm on the corners but short of harsh on the pocked and pitted country lanes. But when you stab the Sport button on the dash, the suspension takes on all the pliancy of a plank and you can make this agile little car dance a tarantella for you. You can become part of it, and it can become part of you - it is such a good car to drive.
Putting the roof back takes just a few seconds. At motorway speeds you'll get the top of your head messed up with the wind - drop the side windows and you'll get your ears playfully boxed too, but in neither case did I find it an unpleasant business. For me, nothing short of rain or heavy airborne pollution would tempt me to put the roof up.
On a long journey, the main downside is the lack of in-cabin storage. I know the cup holder is a joke among purists, but somewhere to grip a bottle of water or a life-saving late-night can of Red Bull would be useful. On the other hand, for such a small car with no back seat, there is a surprising amount of cargo space, particularly in the deep well under the nose.
In conclusion, the Boxster S is all the sports car anyone should need, but you should try out an unadorned one before you go wading into the pick-and-mix extras. With all the bells and whistles the price of this little car is approaching striking distance of a basic 911. It's your choice.
Price: £39,161
Capacity: 3179cc
Power: 280bhp
0-62mph: 5.5 seconds
Maximum speed: 167mph
Economy: 36.7mpg extra urban, 27.2mpg combined
CO2 emissions: 248g/km
Insurance: Group 20
Porsche figures.
September Auto Sales: Porsche
NEW YORK — Porsche Cars North America Inc. on Tuesday said September U.S. auto sales rose 3.1 percent on the strength in its 911 and Boxster lines.
The automaker said in September it sold 2,211 vehicles, up from 2,144 vehicles during the same period a year-ago. Adjusted to include an extra selling day in September of this year compared to last, sales were mostly flat.
Sales of its 911 lineup increased 10.8 percent to 730 vehicles from 659 a year ago. On an adjusted basis, sales of 911 models rose 6.5 percent.
The automaker said Boxster sales jumped 59 percent to 733 vehicles from 461 vehicles a year ago.
The automaker also reported further softness in sport-utility vehicle sales, where its Cayenne fell 25 percent to 747 vehicles from 997 vehicles a year ago.
Year-to-date, the automaker said sales rose 10.9 percent to 26,411 vehicles from 23,819 vehicles during the same period in 2005. On an adjusted basis, year-to-date sales rose 10.9 percent.
The automaker said in September it sold 2,211 vehicles, up from 2,144 vehicles during the same period a year-ago. Adjusted to include an extra selling day in September of this year compared to last, sales were mostly flat.
Sales of its 911 lineup increased 10.8 percent to 730 vehicles from 659 a year ago. On an adjusted basis, sales of 911 models rose 6.5 percent.
The automaker said Boxster sales jumped 59 percent to 733 vehicles from 461 vehicles a year ago.
The automaker also reported further softness in sport-utility vehicle sales, where its Cayenne fell 25 percent to 747 vehicles from 997 vehicles a year ago.
Year-to-date, the automaker said sales rose 10.9 percent to 26,411 vehicles from 23,819 vehicles during the same period in 2005. On an adjusted basis, year-to-date sales rose 10.9 percent.
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