Box clever in the used market - Torquay Herald Express
THE Porsche Boxster arrived a year after its predecessor, the 968 series of cars, was axed. Developed from a show car which wowed the crowds at the 1993 Detroit Motor Show, the Boxster initially disappointed due to the watering down of many of the bold ideas displayed in the show car. Its on-paper performance figures didn't appear promising either, being significantly slower than the previous 968. It did have a classic Porsche flat-six engine, even if it was water-cooled and located in the middle of the car instead of slung out... The most significant change to the Boxster range came in October 1999, when the base model's engine capacity was raised from 2. 5-litres to 2. 7-litres and a new S model was launched. A replacement Boxster was unveiled in the Autumn of 2004. The Boxster is an astonishingly capable car. Traditional Porsche design cues are everywhere, belying the car's position in the range. There's the slab-like dashboard, the breathy wheeze of the flat-six engine behind you and Porsche's Weissach Crest staring at you from the centre of the steering wheel. The detailing on all models is good, but interior fit and finish was much improved when the 2. 7-litre and S models were launched. Source: www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk
