![]() ![]() Other options include bi-Xenon headlamps with cornering lights ($1,560) self-dimming mirror and rain-sensor ($690) park assist ($530) hard top ($2,345) windstop ($375) various painted and aluminum trim exterior upgrades PASM active suspension management ($1,990) limited-slip differential ($950) Sport Chrono packages that allow for timing segments and making adjustments to car systems ($960-$1,320, plus $500 painted dial) sport exhaust ($2,500) sport shifter ($765) automatic climate control ($550) heated steering wheel ($180) interior paint and seatbelt trims (to $1,580) leather upgrades (to $2,225) aluminum, Makassar wood, carbon fiber and Alcantara interior trim packages (to $2,150) painted instrument dials ($690) Porsche Communication Management with navigation ($3,110) Bluetooth ($695) sound system inputs and upgrades (to $1,690) 6CD/DVD changer ($650) and XM radio ($750). Factory paint options range to $3,140 (paint to sample $4,315) wheels (to $3,675) may be painted and equipped with Porsche crest centers seat choices (up to $5,080) include sport seats, power adjustable, carbon-fiber race-style, heating ($500) and ventilation ($800) and there are multiple choices in steering wheels and leather upholstery (to $1,510, or to sample for $1,750). 17×7 front and 17×8.5-inch rear alloy wheels are standard.īoxster standards include Alcantara-insert bucket seats, manual climate control, power top with heated glass rear window, power windows/locks/heated mirrors, AM/FM/CD stereo, cruise control, trip computer, leather-wrapped wheel and shifter, anti-theft immobilizer, and active rear spoiler. A seven-speed automated manual double-clutch gearbox (PDK, or Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe) is available ($3,420). The base Boxster ($46,600) uses a 255-hp 2.9-liter flat six with 214 lb-ft of torque and six-speed manual transmission replacing the previous five-speed. Custom paint and upholstery notwithstanding there are 17 factory paint choices, five convertible top colors, nine wheel styles, 10 upholstery color schemes and five seat types. Model Lineupīoxster comes in two models with options sufficient to make each car different. Virtually no one buys a Boxster for base price, and the many options can drive the price up, but we'd certainly recommend the PASM active suspension. Convertible luxury with a driver bias might pit it against a BMW Z4, Audi TTS, or Mercedes-Benz SLK, while the performance shopper may also have a Lotus Elise or Exige, Honda S2000, or maybe even a Mazda RX8 on the list. The Boxster is so well-rounded it could come up on many shopping lists. There are two compact trunks to carry a week's worth of groceries or luggage in soft-sided bags, and they won't get singed on a sporting road. The cabin has plenty of room and can accommodate tall individuals, and insulation, refinement and equipment match many sedans. A six-speed manual replaces a five-speed as standard on the Boxster, and both plain and S versions may be offered with a new seven-speed double-clutch gearbox (PDK) that is Porsche's most advanced transmission.īoxster is perhaps the most practical mid-engine convertible sports car available. The major upgrade for 2009 is completely revised powertrains, with new engines giving the Boxster and Boxster S their biggest power increases yet and improved efficiency. ![]() Length and track have changed by fractions of an inch and the basic shape and size remain. So the 2009 Boxster that is heavily revised is still instantly recognizable as a Boxster. Porsche does not make major changes very often, preferring to get the basics right from the start and continue fine tuning from there on. The engine note is invigorating, the handling crisp, the ride elastic, the brakes sublime and the interior ideal for driving, but it is how all this works in harmony that makes the Boxster such an entertaining car. The Porsche Boxster is a delightful sports car that is equally at ease being pushed to its limits or sauntering through traffic jams.
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