Boxster Gets more POWER for 2007MY
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PORCHES OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
More power for the Porsche roadsters
Stuttgart. In the new model year, which begins on August 1, the Boxster and
Boxster S will be given more power and torque. Both these mid-engined
sports cars will then offer even better road performance and low fuel
consumption. The optional Tiptronic S transmission and the Sport Chrono
Package have been given additional functions.
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.
Both flat-six engines are now equipped with VarioCam Plus valve control,
with variable valve timing (VarioCam) and changeover valve lift (Plus).
Inlet camshaft timing is adjusted by a vane-type actuator with a range of
40 degrees. The valve lift changeover mechanism uses two-position
bucket-type tappets on the inlet side, actuated by an electrohydraulic
valve.
The bucket-type tappets consist of one tappet inside another; the two
tappets can be locked together hydraulically by a pin. Thanks to this
technical device, the Boxster and Boxster S engines have a characteristic
that combines strong pulling power with high peak output at low fuel
consumption.
The Boxster and Boxster S can be supplied with the revised Tiptronic S
transmission, which has new hydraulics and electronics as well as variable
shift programs. When combined with the Sport Chrono Package, the sporty
characteristics of both these mid-engine roadsters can be experienced even
more intensely: up- and downshifts are made only at engine speeds above
3000 rpm; downshifts for engine braking are subject to less delay and take
place at higher engine speeds. In the manual-shift mode, up-shifts are not
made automatically when the engine reaches its maximum rev limit.
On both Boxster models, access for servicing has been improved: the coolant
and engine oil filler caps are now behind an easily accessible flap, so
that better use can be made of the rear trunk. For the first time, the
Boxster and Boxster S are available with the 19-inch turbo forged alloy
two-tone wheels that were developed exclusively for the new 911 Turbo. For
Boxster models they are offered as an option in sizes 8 J x 19 (front) and
9 ½ J x 19 (rear).
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.
More power for the Porsche roadsters
Stuttgart. In the new model year, which begins on August 1, the Boxster and
Boxster S will be given more power and torque. Both these mid-engined
sports cars will then offer even better road performance and low fuel
consumption. The optional Tiptronic S transmission and the Sport Chrono
Package have been given additional functions.
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.
Both flat-six engines are now equipped with VarioCam Plus valve control,
with variable valve timing (VarioCam) and changeover valve lift (Plus).
Inlet camshaft timing is adjusted by a vane-type actuator with a range of
40 degrees. The valve lift changeover mechanism uses two-position
bucket-type tappets on the inlet side, actuated by an electrohydraulic
valve.
The bucket-type tappets consist of one tappet inside another; the two
tappets can be locked together hydraulically by a pin. Thanks to this
technical device, the Boxster and Boxster S engines have a characteristic
that combines strong pulling power with high peak output at low fuel
consumption.
The Boxster and Boxster S can be supplied with the revised Tiptronic S
transmission, which has new hydraulics and electronics as well as variable
shift programs. When combined with the Sport Chrono Package, the sporty
characteristics of both these mid-engine roadsters can be experienced even
more intensely: up- and downshifts are made only at engine speeds above
3000 rpm; downshifts for engine braking are subject to less delay and take
place at higher engine speeds. In the manual-shift mode, up-shifts are not
made automatically when the engine reaches its maximum rev limit.
On both Boxster models, access for servicing has been improved: the coolant
and engine oil filler caps are now behind an easily accessible flap, so
that better use can be made of the rear trunk. For the first time, the
Boxster and Boxster S are available with the 19-inch turbo forged alloy
two-tone wheels that were developed exclusively for the new 911 Turbo. For
Boxster models they are offered as an option in sizes 8 J x 19 (front) and
9 ½ J x 19 (rear).
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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