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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).
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).
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 .
Porsche production manager Albrecht Reimold told Automobilwoche the internal combustion 982-hgeneration 718 Boxster and Cayman will end production in mid-2025.
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 ...
See Porsche_Boxster_(986) 1997–1999 2.5 L ... Engine number Model year Vehicle type Engine type 838 00501>99999 2008 Cayenne S 4801 858 00501>99999 2008 Cayenne GTS ...
The Porsche 982 is the internal designation of the fourth generation Boxster/Cayman (third generation Cayman) made by German automobile manufacturer Porsche.With the switch to a new turbocharged flat-four engine the marketing name for the models was changed to Porsche 718, in reference to the 718, which won the Targa Florio race in 1959 and 1960.