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The Boxster is a mid-engine roadster with
a design that echoes such classic mid-engine Porsche sports/racing cars
as the 550 Spyder and RS60. The Boxster gets its name from a combination
of the classic Porsche horizontally opposed six-cylinder “boxer” engine
and its roadster body. The Boxster is powered by a 2.7-liter,
217-horsepower engine with a two-stage resonance intake system, VarioCam®
variable valve timing and an E-Gas electronic (“drive-by-wire”)
throttle. The powerplant can accelerate the Boxster from zero-to-62 mph
(zero-to-100 km/h) in 6.6 seconds.
A five-speed manual transmission is
standard, and the Porsche Tiptronic S five-speed automatic is available
as an option. Light weight combined with a broad torque curve and a
roomy, comfortable interior make the Boxster the ideal sportscar for
everyday driving. The standard power convertible roof features a cloth
headliner for a quiet ride and lowers in just 12 seconds. An aluminum
hardtop is optional.
Safety technology in the Boxster includes
a patented crumple-zone body structure, inertia-reel three-point
seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, dual front airbags,
door-mounted side airbags, and anti-lock brakes (ABS). Boron steel
tubing reinforcements inside the windshield header and A-pillars and
supplemental safety bars behind the seats help provide protection in
rollover accidents. The Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system is
also available as an option.
The Boxster gains new seatbelt
pretensioners and load limiters, plus interior enhancements and a new
optional Bose® digital sound system. The trunk adds an internal
anti-entrapment release. The remote entry system now controls seat
memory function when the optional power seats are ordered. When the
optional onboard computer is ordered, it is accompanied by a new LCD
multifunctional display inside the instrument cluster. Interior switches
get a matte finish and the keys have a color Porsche Crest®. The
exterior color palette adds Black, Carrera White, and Basalt Black
Metallic for 2002. |
