987
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Assembly | Finland |
| Predecessor | 986 |
| Successor | 981 |
| Layout | MR |
| Engine | 2.7 L flat-6 (2005–2008) 2.9 L flat-6 (2009–2011) 3.2 L flat-6 (2005–2006) 3.4 L flat-6 (2007–2011) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 7-speed PDK |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in (2,416 mm) |
| Length | 2005–08: 171.6 in (4,359 mm) 2009– : 172.0 in (4,369 mm) |
| Width | 2005–08: 70.9 in (1,801 mm) 2009– : 71.5 in (1,816 mm) |
| Height | 51.0 in (1,295 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,130 lb (1,420 kg) |
| Related | Porsche Cayman |
The second generation of the Boxster (internally known as the 987) made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show alongside the new 911 (997). The car became available in 2005.
In appearance the car remains very similar to the previous generation. The most obvious styling change is to the headlights, which now have a profile similar to those of the Carrera GT, Porsche's mid-engined supercar. The intake vents on the sides of the Boxster are now larger, with more pronounced horizontal slats and are coloured metallic silver, irrespective of the paint colour on the rest of the car. The wheel arches have been enlarged to allow wheels up to 19 inches in diameter, a first for the Boxster series. The most significant updates from the 986 series are in the interior, with a more prominent circular theme evident in the instrument cluster and cooling vents. Porsche claims that the 987 Boxster shares only 20% of its components with its predecessor, despite their being almost identical from the outside. The base engine is a 2.7 L 176 kW (240 hp) flat-6, with the Boxster S getting a 3.2 L 206 kW (280 hp) engine. The Cayman series is derived from the 987.
For 2007 the base Boxster received a revised engine featuring VarioCam Plus to provide a 5 hp (3.7 kW) boost (245 hp (183 kW) the same as the Cayman). The Boxster S engine was upgraded from 3.2L to 3.4L, resulting in the production of 15 hp (11 kW) more (295 hp (220 kW) the same as the Cayman S). These upgrades made the Boxster series and the Cayman series equivalent in terms of power.
Boxster 987 model history
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- MY 2005
- 2.7L 176.5 kW (240 PS; 237 hp)
- 3.2L 206 kW (280 PS; 276 hp)
- MY 2007
- 2.7L 180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp)
- 3.4L 217 kW (295 PS; 291 hp)
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