12-ene-2012 8:16:13
- BlackOctober
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OFFICIAL : New Porsche Boxster 981
Porsche Boxster is now official:
The new generation Boxster - the mid-engine roadster from Porsche
Stuttgart. Never in the history of the Porsche Boxster a generational change was so complete. The open two-seater comes with a completely new lightweight chassis and a completely revised chassis on the market. Significantly lower weight, longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels increase the class-leading driving dynamics of the distance with mid-engine sports car again clearly supported by the new electro-mechanical power steering. The new Boxster to base the performance and also up to 15 percent more fuel efficient. They are content with much less model dependent than eight liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
The new Boxster solves one with what promises to fundamentally change the styling with shorter overhangs, significantly offset forward windscreen, flatter silhouette edges and expressive. About the occupants spans the completely redesigned, full electric roof, which does now without the tonneau cover. The interior concept offers the occupants more space and reflects the new Porsche-line with the rising center console, which makes the Carrera GT, starting in all models for a further improved ergonomics.
The new sports car generation debut in the classic Porsche pairing Boxster and Boxster S. Both models are powered by six-cylinder boxer engine with gasoline direct injection, the efficiency with on-board network recuperation, thermal management and start-stop function is further increased. The new engine model provides the base 265 hp (195 kW) from 2.7 liters - ten horsepower more than the larger-displacement predecessor. It now technically based on the 3.4-liter engine in the Boxster S. This now makes 315 hp (232 kW) and thus five more horsepower than before. Both models come standard with a manual six-speed gearbox, the Porsche double-clutch gearbox (PDK) seven-speed is available on request. With PDK both achieved top marks in her sports car fuel consumption and acceleration. The consumption with PDK is for the Porsche Boxster to 7.7 l/100 km for the Boxster S at 8.0 l/100 km. The Boxster accelerates with gear changes with uninterrupted traction in 5.7 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h, the Boxster S in 5.0 seconds.
To further increase the driving dynamics of Porsche Boxster for the optional Sport Chrono package, which includes the first dynamic transmission bearings. Also new for the Boxster is Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with a mechanical rear axle differential lock.
The launch of the new Boxster generation is on 14.04.2012. The reason Prices in Germany € 48 291 € 59 120 for the Boxster and the Boxster S, each including 19% VAT.
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