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Summary
The Porsche Boxster is big enough to keep its place in the daily dogfights and is just the right size for an escape from the maelstrom. Top up, it's quiet and comfy; top down, the world wraps itself around you and you can't help but blip back a jolly response with your right foot. The Boxster is pure Porsche. Our only cautionary note against impulsively rushing down and snapping one up is to check off options carefully, as they can escalate the price considerably.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg N. Brown filed this report.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Porsche Boxster ($45,600); Boxster S ($55,500) |
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Engines:
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2.7-liter dohc 24v opposed six-cylinder |
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Transmissions:
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five-speed manual |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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dual front airbags; dual side-impact torso airbags; dual side head-protection airbags; three-point inertia-reel seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners; Porsche Stability Management; ABS; steel reinforcements in windshield pillars and header; rollover protection behind the passenger compartment; Tire Pressure Management System (TPMS) |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Porsche Active Suspension Management |
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Basic Warranty:
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four years/50,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Finland |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Porsche Boxster ($45,600) |
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Standard Equipment:
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air conditioning, variable-ratio power steering, power windows, power locks, cruise control, trip computer, fog lamps |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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full leather interior ($2,095), Bose surround sound stereo ($1,665) |
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Destination Charge:
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860 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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49555 |
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Layout:
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mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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245 @ 6500 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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201 @ 4600-6000 |
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Transmission:
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five-speed manual |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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23/32 |
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Wheelbase:
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95.1 |
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Length/width/height:
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171.6/70.9/50.9 |
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Track, f/r:
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58.7/60.4 |
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Turning circle:
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36.4 |
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Seating capacity:
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2 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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38.3/51.5/42.9 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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Cargo volume:
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9.9 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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Suspension, f:
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independent, McPherson spring strut axle with wheels suspended on wishbones with trailing links, tie rods and struts; twin-tube gas-pressure shocks |
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Suspension, r:
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independent, McPherson spring strut axle with wheels suspended on wishbones with trailing links, tie rods and struts; twin-tube gas-pressure shocks |
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Ground clearance:
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4.8 |
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Curb weight:
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2877 |
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Tires:
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205/55R17 / 235/50R17 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc with ABS; cross-drilled in front |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.9 |
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| 2007 Porsche Boxster consumer reviews: | | | | overall rating |   | | value | | | comfort | | | reliability | |
| | The Boxster is one of the best car I have owned. This car has everythin, one could ask for: it's fast, handles great, and turns heads. It has plenty of usable power. Porsche has built a winnner. | | posted by Junior Agustin on Mar 12 2008 | | |
| overall rating | | | value | | | comfort | | | reliability | |
| | The Porsche Boxster handles like a dream. Its performance is great. It sounds awesome accelerating. Its build quality is first class. Porsche did a great job with this car. | | posted by Donte on Sep 07 2008 | | |
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