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The first-generation Boxster (the 986) was introduced in late 1996 as a 1997 model; it was powered by a 2.5 litre flat six-cylinder engine. In 2000, the new Boxster S variant was introduced with a larger 3.2 litre motor, and the base model received a more powerful 2.7 litre engine. In 2003, styling and engine output was upgraded on both variants.

In 2005, further updates were substantial enough that Porsche internally identified the Boxster as a new 987 model. The 987s were more powerful than the 986s; engine output increased yet further in 2007, when both Boxster models received the motors from the corresponding Porsche Cayman variants. The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engine 2-seat sports car launched in the 2006 model year. ...

Production of the 986 began at the former Porsche 928 facility in Stuttgart, Germany in 1996. Valmet Automotive Oy also manufactures Boxsters under contract to Porsche at a facility in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Boxster was Porsche's biggest volume seller from its introduction in model year 1997 until the company introduced the Cayenne utility vehicle in model year 2003. The Porsche 928 is a grand tourer automobile made by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 model year to 1995 model year, during which time it was one of their most expensive offerings. ... , City Center seen from Weinsteige Road Castle Solitude The 1956 TV Tower The Weissenhof Estate in 1927 Stuttgart (IPA: []) is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. ... Valmet (originally Valtion Metallitehtaat - Governmental Metalworks) was formed in 1951, when the state of Finland decided to group their various factories working on war reparations for Soviet Union under one company. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Vakka-Suomi City manager Kari Koski Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 179th 540. ... Porsche Cayenne S rear The Porsche Cayenne is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German automaker Porsche since 2002. ...

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986

The styling of the Boxster is owed to former "Style Porsche" department head Harm Lagaay. His Boxster design study and the production Boxster stimulated a commercial turnaround for Porsche after several difficult years of falling sales. Harm Lagaay is a Dutch automobile designer. ...

The first generation of the Boxster whose visual appearance was heavily inspired by the Porsche Spyder and Speedster as well as the Porsche 550 Spyder. The Boxster was released ahead of the release of its big brother, the 996 model 911. Through consultation with Toyota, Porsche greatly decreased the cost of manufacture, and introduced large scale sharing of components between its models. The 986 Boxster had the same bonnet (hood), front wings (fenders), and distinctive 'fried-egg' headlight units as the 996. Its original 2.5L M96 engine shared its architecture with the 3.4L M96 engine used in the original 996, and was the first application of a completely water-cooled engine in a series production, non-front-engined Porsche. The combination of the new Boxster / 911 styling and the reduced build costs through component sharing are widely believed to have saved Porsche from being acquired by another car company, although it is argued that the strong front-end resemblance between the 911 and the less expensive Boxster may have deterred potential buyers of the 996. The Porsche 356 was a sports car produced from 1948 through 1965. ... Porsche 550 Spyder Porsche 550 RS Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Porsche 550 Spyder The Porsche 550 was a sports car automobile produced by Porsche during the 1950s. ...

The M96 is used in all 986/987 Boxsters, and most of the 996/997 range (except the GT3/GT2 and Turbo, which are based on the GT1 racing engine). The M96 is a horizontally opposed ("flat") six-cylinder layout. This layout is one of only four common engine layouts that have a natural engine balance, the others being the straight six (as used in many of BMW's engines); the flat 12; and the V12. This gives the engine a characteristic smoothness throughout the rev range. The flat six is also an inherently low engine. Its placement immediately ahead of the rear axle offers the Boxster excellent balance, a low center of gravity, and renowned neutral handling characteristics. Early production M96 engines had a small but significant number of engine failures due to cracked cylinder liners, but since a minor redesign in 2000 these problems have been resolved. Engine balance is the design, construction and tuning of an engine to run smoothly. ...

Boxster 986 model history

1997

• 2.5L 201 bhp (150 kW)

2000

• 2.7L 217 bhp (162 kW)
• 3.2L 250 bhp (186 kW) Boxster S introduced

2003

• 2.7L 228 bhp (168 kW)
• 3.2L 258 bhp (190 kW)

2004

• 3.2L 264 bhp (194 kW) Boxster S 550 Spyder 50th Anniversary Edition limited to 1953 cars

The model received a minor facelift in 2003. The plastic rear window was replaced by a glass window. Porsche installed a different exhaust pipe and modified air intake. In addition, the often disliked orange "fried egg" front indicators were replaced with clear glass indicators, and the rear light cluster was also changed, with orange turn signals replaced with clear grey. The side marker lights on the front wings were changed from orange to clear, except for on American market cars, where they remained orange. The bumpers were also changed slightly for a more defined, chiselled appearance, and new wheel designs were made available.

In 2004, the 550 Spyder 50th Anniversary Edition was released. The Anniversary Edition cars are painted GT Silver Metallic, the same color as the car show version of the Carrera GT supercar, and had optional cocoa brown leather. Each car also received special interior paint and leather, two tone grey and silver 18" wheels, 5 mm wheel spacers, the Boxster S sport exhaust, the 030 option sports chassis, and a numbered plate on the center console piece commonly known as the "batwing" at the bottom of the center console. On American market cars the rear turn signals were red, whereas they remained clear for the rest of the world.

987

The second generation of the Boxster (internally known as the 987) made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show alongside the new 911 (997). The car became available for model year 2005. The Mondial de lAutomobile (Paris Motor Show in English) is an annual auto show in Paris. ... The Porsche Type 997, or simply 997 (nine-nine-seven or nine-ninety-seven) is the project code name for the current version of the sports car Porsche 911, built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2004. ...

In appearance the car remains very similar to the previous generation. The most obvious styling change is to the headlights, which now have a profile similar to those of the Carrera GT, Porsche's mid-engined supercar. The intake vents on the sides of the Boxster are now larger, with more pronounced horizontal slats and are coloured metallic silver, irrespective of the paint colour on the rest of the car. The wheel arches have been enlarged to allow wheels up to 19 inches in diameter, a first for the Boxster series. The most significant updates from the 986 series are in the interior, with a more prominent circular theme evident in the instrument cluster and cooling vents. Porsche claims that the 987 Boxster shares only 20% of its components with its predecessor, despite their being almost identical from the outside. The base engine is a 2.7 L 176 kW (240 hp) flat-6, with the Boxster S getting a 3.2 L 206 kW (280 hp) engine. The Cayman series is derived from the 987. The flat-6 engine of the Honda Valkyrie motorcycle A flat-6 is a 6 cylinder configuration of a flat engine or boxer engine. ... The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engine 2-seat sports car launched in the 2006 model year. ...

For the 2007 model year the base Boxster received a revised engine featuring VarioCam Plus to provide a 5 hp boost (245 hp; the same as the Cayman). The Boxster S engine was upgraded from 3.2L to 3.4L, resulting in the production of 15 more hp (295 hp; the same as the Cayman S). These upgrades made the Boxster series and the Cayman series equivalent in terms of horsepower.

Boxster 987 model history

2005

• 2.7L 240 bhp (176 kW)
• 3.2L 280 bhp (206 kW) Boxster S

2007

• 2.7L 245 bhp
• 3.4L 295 bhp Boxster S

Awards

In 1998, after a year of marketplace acceptance in the United States, the original Boxster was the recipient of many awards, including those listed:

• Car & Driver – One of the 10 Best Cars of 1997
• Automobile – Automobile of the Year
• Motor – 1997 Performance Car of the Year
• Autocar – Best Roadster in the World
• Motorweek – 1997 Drivers Choice for Best Sports Car
• The Philadelphia Inquirer – Best Sports Car of the Decade
• Newsweek – One of the Best New Products of 1997
• BusinessWeek – One of the Best New Products of 1997
• American Marketing Association – Best New Product of 1997
• Automobile Journalists of Canada – 1997 Car of the Year
• Automobile Journalists of Canada – Best Design of 1997

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The Boxster S (986s) was rated as one of the top ten Porsches of all time by Excellence magazine. Excellence: The Magazine About Porsche (known simply as Excellence and originally named Porsche Magazine) is a magazine published by Ross Periodicals for owners and fans of Porsche cars. ...

The Boxster (in both 986 and 987 guise) is evo magazine's recommended buy in the 'Sports Car' category and has been ever since the model's introduction. Evo magazine is a British car magazine dedicated to performance cars, from hot hatches to supercars. ...

References

1. "Into the Sunshine: 2005 Porsche Boxster Revealed", an article in the "News" section on page four of the 10 May 2004 issue of AutoWeek

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External links

• Boxster models at official Porsche website
• Boxster models official minisite
• Porsche Boxster FAQ
• Porsche Boxster at the Open Directory Project

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