2007 Porsche Boxster Review
MSRP: $45,600 - $55,500
User Rating: 9.7 out of 10
Highs: Acceleration, handling, steering, braking, two trunks, side-curtain air bags
Lows: Noisy cabin, small audio controls, no standard passenger air-bag cutoff.
Overview
The Boxster is Porsche’s mid-engine, six-cylinder roadster that was added to the Porsche lineup for 1997 with Porsche’s new liquid-cooled flat six-cylinder “boxer†engine. The Boxster first debuted as a concept car at the 1993 North American International Auto Show with styling cues from the legendary Porche 550 Spyder. The Boxster S was added for 2000 with a higher level of performance. The second-generation Boxster debuted for the 2005 model year with updates for the first time since its debut.
What’s new in 2007?
The 2007 Porsche Boxster receives a bigger engine, more power and other minor updates. The Boxster gains five horsepower to 245 and torque increases by two to 201 lb-ft. in its 2.7-liter engine. The engine in the Boxster S is increased from 3.2 to 3.4 liters with a horsepower and torque upgrade of 15 to 295 and 251 lb-ft. Zero to 60 mph time is a tenth of a second quicker than its predecessor at 5.1 seconds and the top speed increases by two to 169 mph. Standard is a tire-pressure-monitoring system and available for the first time are optional 19-inch forged alloy two-tone wheels that were developed for the new 911 Turbo.
Source: Consumer Reports.org
