Beginning August 1st,
the 2007 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S will be given more power and torque.
The 2.7-liter Boxster engine now develops an additional 5 bhp, bringing the
total to 245 bhp (180 kW). Torque has increased to 273 Nm, available from 4,600
rpm. Fuel consumption is now 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers, a reduction of 0.3
l/100 km. The Boxster accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds and has a top speed
of 258 km/h. With the optional six-speed gearbox, 260 km/h can be achieved. The
Boxster S engine, which has been increased in size from 3.2 to 3.4 liters,
develops 295 bhp (217 kW) at 6,250 rpm - 15 bhp more than its predecessor - and
340 Nm of torque. The Boxster S sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds -
a tenth of a second quicker than the previous model. This open sports car's top
speed has gone up by 4 km/h to 272 km/h. Its average fuel consumption is 10.6
liters per 100 kilometers.
The basic price for the new Boxster is 37,700 euros. Including sales tax and
country-specific requirements, it costs 43,935 euros in Germany. The Boxster S
has a basic price of 45,600 euros. With sales tax and country-specific
requirements added, this more powerful model costs 53,099 euros.
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