Porsche Boxster 987: Market Watch - Pistonheads.com
The original 987 came with a revised 239hp 2. 7-litre unit, whose output rose to 245hp from 2007, whilst the Boxster S packed a 280hp 3. 2-litre motor until 2007 when capacity was increased to 3. 4-litres with 295hp. As well as five- and six-speed... Top speed for the standard £33,170 Boxster was 160mph, whilst the 169mph Boxster S was capable of reaching 62mph in just 5. 4 seconds. November 2007 saw Porsche release a limited edition RS60 Spyder Boxster, with just 1,960 units available, claiming a dashboard plague, 19-inch alloys, PASM and 303hp. Porsche facelifted its 987 in 2009, with a new 255hp 2. 9-litre entry model... The facelifted direct-injection 310hp 3. 4-litre Boxster S was available with a six-speed manual transmission, or the new seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox. A special £47,426 316hp Black Edition followed in 2011, based on the Boxster S. Alongside sat-nav, an uprated sound system, bi-xenon headlights with a dynamic cornering function, there was also the option of a PDK gearbox and Sports Chrono Pack... Source: www.pistonheads.com
