-
Car News
Go to Home PageVisit Leftlane's home page for the very latest car news, analysis, editorials, opinion, and more. Updated several times per day.
Culture & Opinion
-
Step 1
Car Info & Pics
Car Information
Learn more about new cars with our extensive collection of overviews, specs, and pictures.
-
Step 2
Reviews
Car Test Drive Reviews and Videos
Our team of experts have driven hundreds of new car models from virtually every automaker, Get their unbiased impressions here.
-
Step 3
Build & Price
Build & Price a New Car
This tool enables you to Build & Price a new car. Optionally, you can then request a price quote from a local dealer based on your selections.
Leftlane's Configurator is currently in BETA and some models are missing.
-
Step 4
Buy A Car
-
- Select Distance
Zip Code and Search Radius are Required to Proceed.
Get a Local Dealer Price Quote
Find New Cars on Dealer Lots
Listings provided by new car dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
Find Used Cars in Your Area
-
Future Cars
Browse Upcoming Future Cars
Go to Future HomeBrowse the latest spy shots or videos of unreleased vehicles.
Tomorrow's Most Popular Cars
-
Tools
Compare Cars
Select make and model of the vehicles you would like to compare
Find a Dealer
Other tools for Shoppers & Owners
Leftlane offers a collection of helpful tools for car shoppers and owners, helping to make spending decisions easier.
Basic Specs
| Base Price | $48,100 |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 2888 |
| City (MPG) | TBD |
| Hwy (MPG) | TBD |
| Horsepower | 265@6700 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 206@4400-6000 |
| Wheelbase | 97.4 |
| Length (in.) | 172.2 |
| Width (in.) | 70.9 |
| Height (in.) | 50.5 |
The Porsche Boxster (and its more powerful Boxster S variant) has been a staple in the Porsche brand for years, standing as a prime example of what simplistic design and engineering can produce in the hands of German engineers.
By now you are probably sick of hearing about the "evolutionary, not revolutionary" design changes from Porsche. So are we. But the good news is that for the latest Boxster, the changes are leaning much closer towards revolutionary than evolutionary when compared to any updated Porsche model in recent history.
For starters, every last panel of this drop-top has been replaced, down to the trunk. The curvaceous, stylish new body adds a significant amount of character to the car from front to back and everywhere in-between. If you thought of the Porsche 918′s styling when you saw this car, you aren’t alone – and that certainly can’t be a bad thing for would-be Boxster buyers (918 Spyder owners on the other hand…).
Of course, if you asked Porsche where they got their styling cues from they would point to a myriad of older models, ranging from race cars of the 1970s for the vertical contour of the headlamps, to the large front air intakes. The new rear styling was inspired from the 1960 718 RS 60 Spyder. The rear wing, which automatically deploys at 75 miles per hour, does not look to its ancestors for inspiration, but rather from cutting-edge technology and the latest in Porsche styling.
It is now lighter weight, as well, thanks to widespread use of aluminum body panels. The chassis? That’s fully revamped, too. Porsche says the wheelbase is longer and it employs a wider track, delivering superior handling and ride quality. Optional is Porsche Active Suspension Management, or PASM, which actively regulates the damper force to each wheel based on a combination of road conditions and driving style – it also lowers the car 10mm.
Changes to the handling department also include larger wheels and a new electromechanical power steering system.
The convertible soft top for the Boxster can be raised or lowered at speeds of up to 31 miles per hour, or be operated via keyfob when parked – taking just 9 seconds. Once inside, the cockpit is mostly familiar, although with a few modern tweaks. For one, the three-pod gauge cluster is retained, but now the far right cluster is actually a 4.6-inch TFT screen, allowing for various forms of information to be displayed.
One of the larger changes to the interior comes from the new center console, which is now elevated towards the instrument panel and features a much higher gearshift lever – closer to the steering wheel.
Starting to see the trend here? This Boxster truly is a new car.
When it comes to the engine, the 2.9-liter naturally aspirated unit from the outgoing model has been replaced – downsized to be exact. The new engine is a 2.7-liter unit which produces 265 horsepower at 6,700 rpm (up from 255 in the larger unit) and 206 lb-ft of torque. The new engine is also now equipped with automatic start/stop to help save fuel in city or stop and go driving.
The standard transmission is a six-speed row-it-yourself gearbox, but for those of you who have failing knees or enjoy a latte and a muffin during your commute, the optional seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) automatic transmission is available as an option.
The result of this new, lighter body and more powerful engine is a zero-to-60 time of 5.4 seconds (with PDK), or 5.5 seconds with the standard manual transmission.
In typical Porsche fashion, the Sport Chrono Package can be had as an optional extra, featuring dynamic transmission mounts for the first time. The package comprises dynamic transmission mounts, a performance display, a digital and analogue stopwatch and the SPORT PLUS button. When this is pressed, optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) switches to Sport mode for harder damping and more direct steering and therefore even more intensive road holding. Also new in the Boxster is Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with a mechanical rear axle differential lock.
Key competitors
The Boxster sees competition from the Audi A5 Convertible, BMW 3-Series Convertible and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible.
-
- General
- Body Style: Roadster
- Size: Compact
- Market Segment: Sports
- Weight: 2888 lbs
-
- Exterior
- Length: 172.2 in.
- Width: 70.9 in.
- Height: 50.5 in.
- Wheelbase: 97.4 in.
- Ground Clearance: 5.0 in.
- Front Track: 58.7 in.
- Rear Track: 60.4 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: 0.30
-
- Interior - General
- Seats: 2
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: 4.6 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): N/A
-
- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 33.5 in.
- Head Room: 37.6 in.
- Shoulder Room: 51.5 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
-
- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.7L Flat 6
- Power: 265 hp @ 6700 rpm
- Torque: 206 lb-ft @ 4400-6000 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: TBD
- City Fuel Economy: TBD
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: Yes
-
- Chassis
- Layout: Rear Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Strut-Type
-
- Wheels
- Front: 18" Aluminum
- Front Tires: 235/45 ZR 18
- Rear: 18" Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 265/45 ZR 18
-
- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: N/A
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: N/A
-
$0
Step 1 - Trim
-
$0
Step 2 - Options
-
Step 3 - Get a Local Quote
