2013 Porsche Boxster is Bigger, Better and Better Looking: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Once a cute entry-level sports car, the Porsche Boxster has grown in size, power and price. Unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, the third generation Boxster is a potent performer – and looks it.
With styling inspired by the upcoming 918 Spyder, the Boxster is now longer and wider, helping deliver a more refined driving experience and more space inside. The chassis itself is also made entirely of aluminum, helping cut weight.
The standard Boxster gets a down-sized engine to 2.7-liters (200 cc smaller), though power is up to 265 hp and Porsche claims a 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. Boxster S models will get a much larger 3.4-liter flat-six making 315 hp (a slight 5 hp increase), with a 4.7 second sprint to 60 mph. A six-speed manual is standard, with an optional 7-speed PDK dual clutch unit. Also optional is a Sport Chrono Package with Dynamic Transmission Mounts and a Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) mechanical differential.
Look for the 2013 Boxster to arrive in the US this summer, starting at $49,500 and the Boxster S at $60,900.
GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Boxster
GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Boxter
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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