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The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engine two-seater roadster. It was Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 914.The first-generation Boxster (the 986) was introduced in late 1996; it was powered by a 2.5-litre flat six-cylinder engine.
The use of these engines exclusively in Caymans ended in the 2007 model year when Porsche upgraded the Boxster (987310) and Boxster S (987320). [ 26 ] A 5-speed manual transaxle is standard on the Cayman (G87.01), while a 6-speed manual ( Getrag 466) was the standard transmission for the S model (G87.21) and an option on the base model (A87.20).
Calendar year introduced Current model Vehicle description Introduction Update/facelift; 718 BOXSTER/CAYMAN: 718: 1996 2016 – Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive roadster (Boxster) and fastback coupe (Cayman). 911: 911: 1964 2019 2024 Rear-engine, rear-wheel/all-wheel drive sports coupe, targa top and convertible. CAYENNE: Cayenne: 2002 2018 ...
Porsche production manager Albrecht Reimold told Automobilwoche the internal combustion 982-hgeneration 718 Boxster and Cayman will end production in mid-2025.
The Porsche 986 is the internal designation for the first generation Boxster, a mid-engine two-seater roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. Introduced in late 1996, the Boxster, based on the 1993 Boxster Concept, was Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder .
The Spyder is a lightweight high performance version of the Boxster and the lightest Porsche in the model lineup at the time, weighing 1,315 kg (2,899 lb). It is powered by the largest and most powerful engine used in a Boxster at the time, a 3.8 litre flat-6 shared with the Cayman GT4 and 911 Carrera S, rated at 375 hp (280 kW).
3rd generation of the Boxster 982: 2016– 4th generation 718 Boxster and Cayman 984: 1984–1987 "Porsche Junior" study of small rear-engined sports car 985 Porsche PVR 986: 1996: 1st generation Boxster mid-engined production sports car 987: 2005–2012: 2nd generation Boxster and Cayman mid-engined production sports car 988 Planned successor ...
Porsche 911 (991) In mid-2006, after years of the Boxster (and later the Cayenne) as the best selling Porsche in North America, the 911 regained its position as Porsche's best-seller in the region. The Cayenne and 911 have cycled as the top-selling model since. In Germany, the 911 outsells the Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne. [24]