Porsche Boxster 986: Market Watch - Pistonheads.com
Launched in late 1996 at £33,950, the first-generation Boxster shared quite a few interior and exterior components with the 996 generation 911. And although it now looks a little dated, there's no denying the build quality. The driving position is excellent too, whilst the high waistline makes for a snug driving experience. But performance from that original 201hp 2. 5-litre flat-six wasn't earth shattering. So Porsche improved things with a new, better sounding 2. 7-litre engine in 2000, plus an even faster 3. 2-litre Boxster S model for £42,161. This 252hp Roadster took just 5. 9 seconds to pass the 62mph benchmark on its way to 162mph, and was... The facelifted 227hp 2. 7-litre base model took just 0. 7 seconds longer. In 2004 Porsche revealed a 550 Spyder 50th Anniversary Edition Boxster 3. 2 S - 1,953 GT Silver Metallic examples were made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Porsche 550 and boasted a host of goodies including 18-inch Carrera... "The only 986 Boxster with a possibility of appreciating is the limited production Spyder," he says. " In fact Porsche sold a staggering 160,578 986 Boxsters across the world. Source: www.pistonheads.com
